Career questions tagged collegereadiness
How can I better prepare to go to college?
I am an incoming college student, and I am going to be living in a town I never lived in before. I want to apply for work study jobs and pay for my tuition.
How can I combine my professional work experience, undergraduate major, and minor to become a competitive applicant for a master’s program in Industrial/Organizational Psychology?
I am a mid-career fashion industry professional transitioning into academia and education. I have extensive experience in production, quality control, cross-functional collaboration, and organizational processes within the fashion industry. I am currently completing my undergraduate degree in Communications (Rhetoric & Advocacy) at Baruch College and a psychology minor with the goal of pursuing graduate study in Industrial/Organizational Psychology right after obtaining my bachelor's degree. My long-term goal is to combine industry expertise, research, and education — potentially through teaching, consulting, or organizational development work focused on workplace systems, leadership, and decision-making within creative industries. As an adult student and working professional making a career pivot, I would appreciate advice on: -what experiences or skills I should prioritize during my undergraduate studies, -how to position prior industry experience for graduate admissions, and -what makes a nontraditional applicant competitive for I-O psychology master’s programs.
Is it more cost efficient to find a part-time job during high school instead of taking AP classes?
I've been thinking of taking plenty of AP classes through high school, but I'm not sure if the workload is worth the lower cost. Especially considering I've heard some colleges don't accept AP test scores.
What should I do in high school that colleges will like I am not athletic and I come from a low income family. Also, how many community service hours are ideal for colleges? (I am a highschool freshman.) (My dream jobs are to be a pediatrician or neurosurgeon.)
What should I do in high school that colleges will like? I am not athletic and I come from a low income family. Also, how many community service hours are ideal for colleges? (I am a highschool freshman.) (My dream jobs are to be a pediatrician or neurosurgeon.)
What summer programs is good to get into college?
I am a highs school student
What are some ways to make my essay stand out to colleges ?
What are some ways to make my essay stand out to colleges
How do you write high quality supplementals for college applications ?
Hello everyone! I'm a high school senior applying to a lot of colleges with a lot of supplemental essay question! How do you write high quality supplementals for college applications?
What preparations should I take to pursue a engineering degree in college?
I don't want to feel like i'm behind in college, and I want to experiment with engineering before so when I enter college in hopes of pursuing engineering I'd have a decent knowledge of what I was learning, so that I could go for internships for future jobs. What would be some good approaches to succeeding in the harsh classes? Also what would be some good internships or volunteer opportunities that would benefit me in the short or long term?
How can I balance my workload while being on a sports team in college?
I am currently a student athlete in high school. I will be attending college in fall 2025 and plan on playing basketball in college. It's been a long time since I have had classes, so I'm not used to having to balance my workload while playing sports.
What are the best ways to prepare for the sat?
I'm nervous about the test because the first time I took it I didn't get such a great score. #stressed #collegereadiness