Career questions tagged academic-advising
How did failing a class in college affect your career decision?
I have recently just finished my first year of college. I am currently an Industrial Engineering major and i have failed calculus 2. At the moment, i am feeling very disappointed in myself and am considering switching majors. I know that is is my fault that I did not put in the necessary time to pass. I want to continue in engineering but this failure is making reevaluate everything. If you have every failed a class, how did you deal with it? What advice can you give to help me decide what be my next action be at this point? #college #engineering #career-counseling #academic-advising #industrial-engineering #failure #career-details #personal-development
The Ivy Leagues based on small class sizes, interactive learning
Please rank the ivies on the quality of the academics, in this specific setting please consider: the size of class, interactive learning, case studies, Professor vs TA, teacher-student engagement, Professor accessibility etc... #college #professor #university #academic-advising #ivy-league #case-studies
Which ivy league school is most accepting of high achieving transfers?
Ending my second year with very competitive near perfect college GPA, looking to transfer to more academically focus school. Either a small liberal arts college or ivy. Open to other choices also with suggestions #college #higher-education #college-applications #academic-advising #ivy-league #mba #college-transfer #liberal-arts
Is it wise to study for a Masters when most of the jobs you are looking for requires only a Degree? How much more powerful is a Masters compared to a Degree?
I'm someone who is focused on lifelong learning, and I would prefer to stick to learning more about the world around me, rather than starting work so early and simply watch the money come in. Most adults tell me that once you see those digits in your banks account go up, very few would want to go back to studying. By the way, if I'm correct, this is pertaining to Investment Banking in particular. May be applicable to other fields too. #computer-software #medicine #university #biomedical-engineering #investment-management #astronomy #academic-advising #investment-banking
Where is a good place to look for summer internships which are science related?
I am a second year chemistry student on a 4 year integrated masters course and all the internships are aimed at penultimate year students. I am really unsure where to look? #internships #research #chemistry #academic-advising #research-and-development
Does GPA really matter in the job market?
I often feel stressed out and anxious over midterms and papers because I am afraid of getting bad grades. However, it takes so much of my time to do my school work that I even feel that doing exercise, cooking healthy meals, doing chores or meeting my friends are all a waste of time. Is GPA really so important, especially for future job search? How could I become less perfectionistic and take better care of myself when school work becomes overwhelming? #career #career-counseling #time-management #college-advice #academic-advising #career-advice #personal-development
Does transferring school put you behind the rest of your peers?
I want to plan accordingly to decide if I want to stay or transfer to another school for next semester. However, since a lot of the core classes that I am taking now will not be transferred (I did a little research), I am worried that I will be behind the game if I do transfer. Thus, I hope you can give me some insight into how transferring can impact my academic career. #college #college-selection #academic-advising #transfer #college-advisement
How many classes can you take in every semester of college in your freshmen year?
I would like to be prepared before I go to college. #college #semester-system #academic-advising #higher-education #picking-classes
data analyst
so i am planning to be a data analyst after my graduation from computer engineering from the university. i am curios on what i need to do to fulfil this career dream, do i need more studies after my graduation or what path should i embark on after my studies? #engineering #graduate-school #academic-advising #academic-advisor
Noisy students
I was in a class and the professor is a little bit boring so the lecture was. There was this guy sitting behind me, he was making all kind of disturbing noise. I manage to pay atte thin through the class. In another situation or if such situation repeats itself how do I go about it. Cos u want to learn, but a noisy student will cause distraction #teaching #academic-advising #professional-training
how should i prepare for a midterm
i have been having some issues with my midterm preparation. how should i go about it in general? #teaching #studies #academic-advising #teacher-training
How do I know if studying abroad is for me?
I have never traveled alone or been away from my family for more than a few weeks. However, I love to travel and I am considering getting a degree in Europe or Australia. These programs are also so much cheaper than USA programs and have less requirements. Yet, I am worried that I might feel 'culture' shock as their educational systems are quite different from USA. #college #graduate-school #college-bound #travel #study-abroad #academic-advising
How do you propose the idea of an independent study with a professor you don't know?
I have an area of interest that builds off of a specific subject matter that a professor teaches. The issue is he only teaches one class on that topic, and I have taken it already (a few terms ago). I would like to ask that professor to do an independent study class with me to build on this topic, but I don't know him personally or even casually. #college #professor #communications #academic-advising #study
How to manage LOADS of reading assignments?
I taking 19 credits of classes this term, all of which have an astronomical amount of reading homework. Every time I go through my assignments, I've realized that I may not be reading effectively. I tried skimming and underlining, but by upon finishing the text, I realize I didn't quite grasp it. Any study tips to manage all of these assignments? #college #academic-advising #studying-tips #student-development #reading #studying #scheduling
Choosing a post-baccalaureate program vs. masters degree vs. non-matriculation to improve my grades before applying to vet school?
I am in a position where the degree I am receiving (BS, MS) does not directly apply to veterinary medicine. I have taken some pre-requisite classes ("pre-vet reqs"), but in some I have received less than stellar grades. I am also completely missing some pre-requisites like upper level biology courses or have only taken half of a sequence (eg: organic chemistry) because of the requirements of my current undegrad program. I would like to re-take some courses and take some new courses before trying to apply to vet school. However, I cannot tell if a post-baccalaureate certificate program is most appropriate versus just enrolling as a non-degree seeking students to complete my pre-reqs. For a lot of post-bacc programs, I apparently have 'too many science' courses to apply to them. Does anyone have any advice? Does anyone know anything regarding which program is more expensive, generally? #college #career-path #graduate-school #veterinary #medical-education #academic-advising #graduate-recruitment #prerequisites
What are some extra curricular activites that look impressive on a college application?
I'm a sophomore in high school and have been focusing on building up my extra curricular or activities so I have a good list when I start applying for college and I want it to look impressive so they can see that I'm all around good student and not just academically. #college-applications #academic-advising #extracurriculars #community-service
How hard is it to major in a stem subject, play a sport, and be apart of Greek life?
I want the whole college experience, from being in a sorority, playing a college sport, all while following my dream of becoming a nurse. I've been told it is hard to balance all of them but i want to know just how hard it is. Will i lose sleep every once and a while, or will i want to pull my hair out from stress every night? #registered-nurses #athletics #sorority #college #academic-advising
Does a major in geography make you money after university and a good job?
im thinking of going into geography in university #geography #college-major #college #career-path #career #academic-advising
help!!! what are some ways to be active in college for a future medical school student
I'm a current freshman in college and I just recently declared my major. I'm a biology major and in the future I plan on going to medical school. I feel the need to be active in college, so it looks good on my transcript, but don't know how. #medicine #biology #doctorate-degree #college #academic-advising
What is something you should do to have a better chance of getting into medical school?
I plan on applying for medical school after completing a bachelor's degree at UW-L. I want to work in the medical field for my career. #doctor #college #academic-advising #medicine #healthcare
Do medical magnet programs help getting into college?
If I am pursuing a pre medical program, will colleges favor someone who has taken a medical magnet all four years of high school? #college #medicine #college-recruiting #academic-advising #college-recruiting #college-admissions
Going in as a nurse is it reasonable to try to double major or is the course work load too much?
I would like to try and double major. I want to major in Nutrition and Kinesiology. I am wondering if their will be enough time for me to do both with the course work load that nursing requires. #nurse #student #nursing #healthcare #academic-advising
Is it challenging to find a job in deaf education?
I am currently really interested in ASL studies and am looking into minoring in American-Sign Language in college along with a major in something in Health Science. I do not know much sign-language yet, but it's never too late to learn! I am just curious how hard it would be to find job opportunities if I really like the study and decide to focus my career on ASL. #college-major #education #college-minor #academic-advising #health-science #asl #deaf
Is a double major in psychology and neuroscience worth it to get an edge on graduate school applications?
I am currently a freshman psychology major and I'm about to add a neuroscience double major because I think it might help me get into a better grad school. The problem is that I'm afraid that this double major might take time away that I could be using for internships/research, etc. It's possible graduate schools might have higher regards for these activities than for a double major, and I don't want to end up hindering myself. Do you recommend I keep the double major, or am I better off just focusing on gaining as much internship/research experience as possible? #psychology #internships #graduate-school #research #neuroscience #double-major #academic-advising #scheduling
What are some good colleges to look into if I am interested in computer science and art?
I am deeply invested in the area of computer science, However, I do have an appreciation for the arts. I was wondering what are some good recommendation schools to look into for those fields. Also wondering would it be hard having to adjust your course schedules with both of those fields. I think both of those fields are a good match for each other. #college #computer-science #art #college-advice #academic-advising
How to get an on-campus job while doing Masters?
I am pursuing my Masters in UT Arlington, and I am interested in building up my profile. #advice #academic-advising #advising #college-advising #investment-advisor
How to get internships during summer vacations?
After next semester I want to apply for internship. #career #career-counseling #internships #career-choice #college-advice #academic-advising
How can a student with Bachelor's in Mechanical build up his profile and knowledge while Mastering in Information Systems?
Many students realize their interest late, and hence end up changing their field during Masters. #college-advice #academic-advising #career-advice #business-analysis #advising #college-advising
What does it take to be a successful and productive college student?
I'm preparing for college and I'm just curious about what challenges college throws at you. How can these challenges be avoided. #career-counseling #college-bound #mentoring #academic-advising