Career questions tagged college-selection
Determining which college to go to requires much thought. Some students leave home and experience the world by themselves for the first time. Others stay close to home to be close to their family. Read through the questions and answers and see if you can relat... Read more Show less
How do I decide what college to go to if I don’t know what I want to do?
For pretty much my entire life I thought I wanted to be a veterinarian and I had everything planned out (what classes to take in high school, where to go to college, etc). However, I recently job shadowed a vet and now I don’t think that’s what I want to do. I’m a junior in high school and I have already taken a lot of animal and science related classes to prepare me for vet school, but now I don’t even know if I want to work with animals at all. I think I still want to work in the health field (animals or humans, idk) but I’m not even sure about that either, I’ve also had thoughts about being an engineer or business owner. It’s time for me to start looking at colleges but I have no idea where to start because I don’t know what to do. So how do I choose a college if I don’t know what I want to do, or really even what field I want to go into? Also, how do I choose a career path? #veterinary #college-selection #career-choice
Do you recommend getting a degree in an international school?
I'm asking because I'm wondering if the U.S. would recognize the degree when I come back. For example, if I went to dental school in Spain would I be able to work as a dentist here? #international #international-affairs #study-abroad #overseas-study #dental-school #dentistry #dentist #orthodontist #career #college-admissions #college-advice #higher-education #college-bound #college #college-selection #university
Would you recommend graduating early in college if you have all the credits?
My fields of study may require lots of graduate school so is there a way to shorten the time I'm working towards a bachelor's? If so, how? And is that recommended? I really appreciate personal experience and guidance. #college #college-advice #higher-education #colleges #college-major #college-admissions #college-advising #college-selection #college-bound #early-graduation #graduation
What are some tips for making the most of college?
#college #college-major #college-advice #college-bound #college-selection #colleges #internships #volunteering #programs #clubs #gpa #studying-tips #university #higher-education #summer-abroad #college-recruiting #college-jobs #college-majors
What is the difference between a B.A. and a B.S.?
What's the difference and does it matter when choosing a career? #college #college-major #minor #college-minor #major #majors #bachelorsdegree #science #art #higher-education #career #jobs #college-selection #college-advice #college-bound #degrees #changing-careers #career-path #career-planning #career-counseling #career-development #career-choice
Should I decide my college based on swimming or academics?
Many schools are offering athletic scholarship but those schools don't have the best academic programs #college-athletics #college-selection #swimming #college-advice #college
What are some tips for improving your chances at winning scholarships?
#scholarships #scholarship #college #college-advice #college-bound ##college #college-admissions #university #academic-advising #academic #financial-aid #grants #undergraduate #freshmen #college-recruiting #college-jobs #higher-education #experience #professional #college-selection #admissions
What colleges would be best for biology major?
looking for colleges with low cost of tuition. good for science field. #college-major #college-selection ##college #college-advice #university #choosing-a-major #majors-and-minors #biology
How do I shorten my choices for colleges?
I’ve been approached by a lot of colleges, but to me they all say the same thing. I just don’t know what I should look for. I understand things like location and size might be important but I don’t know how to cut my college list down because I don’t know what to look for in a college. Choosing between colleges I have good chances in, who have my preferred major, or are close to home is so difficult because there are so many. How do I know? #college-selection
Does it really matter where you get your degree?
Does it make a difference to get a degree from a community college rather than a big name university? #college #college-selection #degree
How do I know if a university is too academically challenging for me?
I'm a senior in high school and I'm trying to decide what college to attend. I would like to double major in psychology and a foreign language, as well as participate in activities like sailing, equestrian, and dancing. I'm worried it might be too much. How can I get a feel for a particular university's academics? #college #college-major #college-selection #student-activities #college-advice #college-life
How do I choose a college?
Due to my dream of becoming a professional ballet dancer, I did not even consider going to college at length until this year. In the IB program at my high school, surrounded by bright kids who already know their top 5 schools, I feel hopelessly confused. I don't know anything about where I want to go to college. There are thousands in the U.S., and I'm at a loss as to how to drastically narrow my pool without excluding any possible perfect fits. Any suggestions for a good way to go about this? I don't have the money for college tours, not to mention I wouldn't even know where to start! #college #college-selection
Why are students pushed to enroll in 4-year colleges right out of high school?
Is it simply a recommendation or is there another underlying reason, as opposed to applying to a community college? #college-selection
Whether I should go to a better college to be able to teach at a university?
I've been told that I might have better luck getting a teaching position at a school like Virginia Tech (where I live) if I go to a school like Harvard. However, I want to teach English/History which is not Virginia Tech's focus at all, it being an engineering and agriculture school. Do I still need to go to a prestigious/"better" school to get a good job teaching? #teaching #professor #college-selection
How did you know which college was the best fir for you?
I am asking because I am feeling a lot of pressure to make a decision and have no idea what to choose. I have a scholarship offer to run cross country at a couple smaller private schools but will still have a ton of loans. My twin sister has already decided to go to the University of Arizona where I have almost full tuition paid for in a scholarship, but I can't run there. #college-selection #college-recruiting
What should I look for in a college?
I have a large number of colleges that I have been looking at, but I do not know how to narrow down my options. What is considered a "good" college or a "bad" college? What are some good characteristics I should look for in a college (like tuition, financial aid, campus, etc.)? #college #college-selection #college-advice
How do you know what college is best for you?
I'm a sophomore in high school and I have really been trying to select colleges that would best fit me as a student. #college #college-selection
Which college is the best college to attend for Commercial Music?
I am having a hard time deciding which college to go to in order to be the most successful at commercial music. #college-selection
What is one the most important part of the application that major colleges focus on?
I just wanted to know what is the key thing that colleges want to know from the application. Ex: GPA, SAT/ACT, Extracurricular activities,etc. #college-admissions #college-selection #college-advice
Should I choose a school based upon preference or financial needs?
I am a senior that is going into computer science. I really love this one college but I also know my finances should be taken into consideration. I am told I will get the same degree regardless but at the same time I know this is the school I really want to go to. What should I do? #college #college-selection #college-advice #financial-services
What is the best way to determine the best fit for a college?
I am interested in playing competitive Soccer in college, along with a major in computer science fields. I am trying to narrow my college selection down as much as possible but still have over 100 colleges on my list of possibles. Way to many to visit and apply to. #sports #soccer #college-selection
Is having student debt worth it?
I'm asking because I am wondering if someone decided to go to a more expensive school rather than a cheaper school with the same amenities- basically everything is the same, except the name of the school. I am currently trying to decide whether being in debt from school is worth it because I fell in love with an expensive school but would have to take out a huge loan in order to attend. I'm just seeking advice and interested in hearing what others have done. #college-selection #college-advice #college-bound
Shortest BSN Programs #online
What are the accrediated schools that offer a BSN in nursing in a short amount of time online? #college #nursing #bsn #nurse #college-selection
What would be a reasonable salary range to expect if I entered forensic science? What is the long-term potential?
I have applied to several schools for Forensic Science, one is West Virginia University, which has the #1 Forensic program in the country ... its programs partner includes the FBI, in fact, 80% of their graduates are hired by the FBI. And I was accepted to WVU, however, I'm really not aware at all of what a starting salary would be for someone working for the FBI at entry level would be or even what to expect long-term. #forensic #college-major #college-selection #WestVirginiaUniversity
Should I go to a big college?
I’m stuck between two colleges. I don’t know if I want to go to a cheaper college which is big or a smaller college which is expensive. #college #college-admissions #life-transitions #financial-planning #college-selection
Why is it important to go to college?
I'm asking this question because I am genuinely curious. I have also gotten multiple answers before. #college-selection
What colleges in Illinois have the best business programs?
My dream is to create a cafe of my own but I want to stay a bit close to my family for school #college-selection
What are good astrophysics schools?
I want to go to a college that will help me get the best education in astrophysics, and I’ve been having trouble finding schools that would be good to study this. #astrophysics #college-selection #astronomy #career #college
What are colleges really looking for when I apply?
I want to know how to make my applications stand out to get into high competition schools. #college #college-selection
Best colleges for environmental science?
I'd love to go to #college for #environmental-science but wonder which colleges/universities here in the U.S. I should prioritize applying to. What would you say are the best colleges for environmental science? #science #college-selection