Career questions tagged college-bound
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Which schools have the best programs for transfer students?
I will be graduating this May with an associate's degree. I'm looking for schools that have human resources or business administration programs that will accept all or most of my 70 credits. I've been looking around at the colleges in my area. I'm asking for a second opinion. #college #college-major #college-bound #human-resources #college-selection
What are the benefits of being a boy scout?
A few of my friends have recently gotten involved in scouting, and it seems like it takes up a lot of their time. Some of them tell me that they are doing it so they can put in on their college applications. Do colleges value boy scouts (or eagle scouts, for that matter)? Is it something that I should consider doing? #college #college-admissions #leadership #college-bound #college-selection #time-management
What are the benefits of studying abroad? Or going abroad for an internship?
Hi, I'm a senior who is about to go to college and want to know all the various opportunities out there to study in other locations and the pros and cons of doing so. #college #internships #money #college-bound #travel #international #study-abroad #traveling
What are alternative ways to make money during college other than working for a store or restaurant at campus.
Hi, I'm a senior who is about to go to college and want to know all the various opportunities out there to make money. #college #jobs #internships #money #college-bound #college-jobs
Which North Carolina colleges have the best psychology programs?
I have two areas I want to major in and psychology is one of them. #college #psychology #college-bound
Would it be cheaper to start off at a community college and transfer?
I would like to save as much as possible. #college #doctor #healthcare #health #college-bound #physical-therapy #community-college #university-applications
What is the most important thing to maintain in college?
I am asking this question because I do not want to mess up in college #college #college-major #college-admissions #college-bound #college-recruiting
Are AP tests worth taking?
I was told that as a senior in high school, AP Classes won't really help you for college as your applications are already processed and it's better to take the actual classes in college instead of trying to skip them by passing the AP Exams. #college #college-admissions #college-bound #high-school-classes
What are the best ways to get noted and recognized by professors?
I'm going to start college this year and I wonder about the best ways to get noticed and build report with the faculty and potential recruiters or interviewers for college jobs and internships? What are things to do and things to avoid? #college #job-search #leadership #college-bound #college-jobs #recruitment
How do you write a good college application essay?
I am a junior in high school right now, and I am going to be preparing to apply for colleges and universities starting this summer. Writing has never been my strong suit, and I'm worried that my essay may bring down my academic achievements. What do colleges usually look for in an application essay? Is there a specific topic you need to write them about? #college #college-admissions #college-bound #writing #college-recruiting
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
Can graduate or medical students stay in dorms?
Are there dorms for upper-level students? #college #medicine #graduate-school #college-bound #living #dorm
How to write a statement of purpose when applying to college programs?
I am applying to a post-baccalaureate medical program which requires a pre-application including a statement of 'what prompted your desire to pursue medicine now.' Is there a formula for writing these statements? Should I write it like a cover letter? Should I be creative and tell a story? What information is key to include and NOT to include? #college #graduate-school #college-bound #writing #cover-letters #personal-statements
Will attending an ivy league school guarantee better job opportunities?
Does going to an Ivy League make you more likely to receive more job opportunities? #college #career #graduate-school #college-admissions #job-search #college-bound #undergraduate #ivy-league
Does commuting strip a person of their college experience?
My sister who is a dormer has always lamented to me how important it is to dorm and move away from home. She emphasized on the key phrase "college experience." Instead of listening to her, I am opting to commute because of the internships available for my major in the city. I am wondering if commuting will undermine my college experience as well as development of skills like independence. #college #college-admissions #college-bound #college-selection #college-advice
When applying to universities, the people at admissions always enjoy reading unconventional essays. How does one know that what they are writing fits this criteria?
I've been watching many interviews and videos about how the people at the admissions department enjoy unique essays as well as students who believe their essays are what really helped them get into the university. How can you make sure that one is writing something on the flamboyant side? #college #university #college-admissions #college-bound #college-recruiting #university-applications #college-essay #university-recruiting
What are some ways of getting connections while you're in college?
Making connections is very important and something everyone should be doing. Not sure how and where to start networking though. #university #internships #college-bound #networking
Is it worth to be a pediatrician compare to the cost?????????????
Is being a pediatrician worth it as 12 years of college after school . I know i can pass it but the cost it alot as- 4 years of college=$15000 per year*4=$60000 4 years of medical school=$50000 per year*4=$200000 Total cost is $260000 so we don't have this much money but is it easy to be a pediatrician. #doctor #teacher #college-bound #pediatrician #dentistry
Quarter system vs semester system?
I'm applying for colleges right now, and I noticed that many of the colleges/universities that I am looking at implement different kind of systems, namely the quarter system and the semester system. In my current high school, I am in a semester system, and I think that the pace of my classes are fair. However, I'm concerned that if I were to go to a college where they implemented a quarter system, I may fall behind and feel overwhelmed by the amount of work that I would have to learn & do. How different is a quarter system from a semester system? What are the benefits and disadvantages of each? #college #college-major #college-admissions #college-bound #time-management
What are some study skills or daily habits that really helped you stay organized in College and Medical School?
In a few years I'll be out of highschool and entering college with the hopes of getting accepted to med-school and UCSF. I wish to know, essentially, how to stay balanced in college. #medicine #healthcare #university #mathematics #college-bound #physics #biomedical-engineering #medicinal-chemistry
How do you balance your schoolwork and your social life?
I've been in college for one year, and I'm currently in my second year. College has been much harder on me than I expected it to be, and I often find myself spending the majority of my time studying for my classes. I want to go out and have fun, but I see my friends and classmates studying and working on personal projects, and it makes me feel like I should do the same to be able to get ahead. I want to get experience and go above and beyond, but I also miss going out and hanging out with my friends outside of school. What can I do? #college #university #college-bound #social #work-life-balance
What are some good ways to collect a lot of scholarships and scholarship money?
In order to pay off some 12 years of higher education I am going to need a lot of money and the best way to do that is to get scholarships in my case because it's money for your merits that you don't have to pay back. #college-admissions #college-bound #scholarships
What if I made a typo on my college application?
Should I call attention to the typo if it's minor, like leaving out the word "the" or forgetting a period? Should I just keep the error? #college #psychology #college-major #college-admissions #college-bound #clinical-psychology #college-applications #personal-statements
When to take the SAT Junior Year?
I've taken the SAT once, during june of my Sophomore year. I am planning on taking it again, but I am not sure what time (or how many times) I should take it this year. My latest score is in the 1300's range. Thank you for your help, Jeffery P #college #college-major #college-bound #sat #exam
Does one bad grade like a 80 on my transcript affect my chances with top tier colleges?
I have been freaking out lately due to the constant drop in my AP US History quiz grades. Except for this class, I have excelled in my other classes. Additionally, I have never gotten a grade below 90 before and my overachieving mind hopes to find some reassurance from college counselors and admission experts. #college #college-admissions #college-bound #admissions-counseling
Will Living in a Rural Community Decrease Chances for Success?
I live in a very rural community. Some people have said that they couldn't go to certain schools and colleges because people looked down on the school I went to. Others said that since my school has a lack of teachers and some of our classes are online, colleges don't like that either. However, that isn't something that we can control, you know? #college #college-bound #high-school-classes #online-learning
What are some important things to consider when looking at colleges?
As a Junior I need to start thinking of schools I want to study at. I am kind of clueless about this subject. #college #college-bound #college-selection
Do all majors have internship and study abroad opportunities?
I was wondering for a specific major would an internship opportunity be available at ease or would I have to go looking. Also does each major have a study abroad opportunity? #college #college-major #college-admissions #college-bound #college-recruiting
Is it better to attend a 2-year university than a 4-year university if you're unsure about college?
I haven't decided yet, what type of school I would like to attend and I haven't established how I would pay for the college. So I was wondering if attending a two year university first is better. #college-admissions #college-bound #college-selection
What are the lesser known STEM careers that are coming up or people dont know about?
Are there any careers in the STEM field that are brand new to the field, or have they just not been popular? If so what are they and where could I find more information about them? #college #college-bound #future-careers