Career questions tagged life-transitions


What was the hardest thing about moving into college and how could I make it easier on myself?
How did you acclimate to the campus and what are some helpful resources you used?

As a 22 year old entering college in fall 2025 for the first time and as a freshman, what are some tips for this age level to transition into the college lifestyle?
I have been working full-time since graduating high school, and since giving my life to God, He has given me a passion for medicine, specifically to impact families through pediatric medicine! I will be starting college as a 22-year-old freshman, and I would like tips on navigating student life and work balance, as I will be needing to make money to support myself through school.

How was college was it not what you expected and was it everything you like?
I would like to know "Reflecting on your college experience, how would you describe it overall? Did it meet your expectations, or were there aspects that surprised you? In what ways did college differ from what you initially anticipated? Were there particular challenges or rewards that you didn't foresee? Additionally, were there elements of your college journey that you found especially fulfilling or enjoyable? How did these experiences shape your personal and academic growth, and what advice would you offer to someone who is about to embark on their own college journey based on your experiences?"

What are good culinary schools to apply for, for college?
I have 2 years plus a possible gap year to decide on a college but I need one that has culinary and business.

How can I find confidence as an aspiring college student?
I am 20-years-old and college bound. I am anxious about starting college because of all the complexities, like financial aid, but also balancing my mental health and my passions and financial stability. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

How do I become successful in earning money?
Some examples lead to watching videos, having a mentor or if family member or friend or relative you can ask for advice if they have a career in the business world.

will life after high school be harder?
im afraid that life will be harder, i wanna move from home for personal reasons and im scared that housing will be an issue, what should i do


What is the biggest part of picking a collage?
How do i pick a collage what goes into the decision to go to one over the other

I wonder how I can combine my passion for writing and technology into a career that I will absolutely love.
I know it is important for me to live my best life. This starts by finding my 'dream' career. I want to be successful in a career that I am passionate about. #career-counseling #career-choice #career #career-path #plan #future #question #creative-writing #women-in-tech #internships #college-major #life #work-life-balance #success-driven #life-transitions #general-career-questions #help

What can I do to feel more excited about, and less scared for, my college transition in a few months?
I'm very close with my family, but my top school is over five hours away from home. Everyone tells me that college will be one of the best times of my life, but I can't help but feel more terrified than excited. Is there anything I can start doing now to start easing myself into the idea? What should do when I get to school to make the transition easier? #college #undergraduate #life-transitions

How different is real life from college?
Does college prepare you tot take care of yourself in the 'real world'? Are the skills I learn here pertinent to life after and if not what resources can I pursue to help me in life? #college-advice #college #graduation #young-adults #life-skills #life-transitions

What are ways that I could adapt to the college lifestyle?
I am afraid of moving out on my own without any family or friend, and really just want to fit in. #college #life-transitions #adaptability ##adapting-to-college

Transition from college to life?
Now that I've been accepted into college, I've started thinking a lot more about what's going to happen after I graduate college in four years. How do college seniors transition from dorm/campus life to moving off campus and starting a job? #life-transitions #college

How long does it take you to cope with a new area?
I've been watching a lot of YouTube videos about first day experiences and living in the new dorm in a new environment and most of the people who are taking videos seem pretty confident in themselves. I've never moved before in my ENTIRE LIFE and now all of a sudden I'm getting kicked out and moving to a room for the next four years?! And what about classes? Is it true you don't have classes every day? I changed schools from freshman to sophomore year and I felt like I was going to throw up! At least, I could've gone home... Now home is me...by myself...paying for my own stuff... How long will you be homesick? #college #life-transitions #academic-advising

Being home-schooled, will I have a hard time transitioning to college?
I've been home-school since the 7th grade because my family travels a lot. I'm worried that I will have problems transitioning because I haven't been in a classroom setting since the 6th grade. #college #future #life-transitions

What is the hardest part about being away from home while in college?
I am considering going out of state for college. #college #college-life #life-transitions

How do I adjust when going to college out of state?
I am moving from Texas to California for college and I was wondering what are some good ways to adjust to my new setting and still be successful in school? How do I beat home sickness? How should I make new friends? And how do all these factors help me keep up with my college goals? #college-bound #moving #school #college #life-transitions #adjusting

How do you take a GAP year?
#gap-year #college #graduation #college-prep #life-transitions

What club or activity would help me to meet people at my new college? I am the only student who speak french and I would like to get to know more people
#french this is my first year in college and the fact that I am the only person speaking french as a first language makes me feel apart of the rest a little. #friends #meeting-new-people #college #life-transitions

Is taking a Gap Year a good idea?
I hear pros and cons to taking a Gap Year. I'm not 100% sure on which major I want to take in college and thought it best to give myself time to find out what I like. #gap-year #college #college-prep #college-major #life-transitions

What is something you wish someone would have told you before heading off to college?
I'm asking because going to college can be a big change and I want to prepare in any way I can. #college #life-transitions #college-advice

what is life like in college?
I know that moving away from home is scary, but I don't know what to expect. #college #life-transitions #college-life

When I am old enough, should I focus more on serving a mission for my church or getting married?
I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and serving a mission to teach the gospel is very important to me. However, I also know that getting married is an essential part of God's plan. As I approach the age at which I will be able to serve a mission, should I be focusing more on serving the Lord or on maintaining the close friendships I may develop at college, that could eventually lead to something more? #missionary-work #marriage #college #life-transitions

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

Is making friends hard when you first get to college?
It seems alittle scary to be in a totally new place and not know anyone. #friends #college #social #work-life-balance #life-transitions

Was it hard adjusting to living out of state during college?
I am asking this question because I am probably going #outofstate for college and this kind of freaks me out as I have never lived by myself let alone in a new year. I just want to know a little of what to expect and any pointers on adjusting. #college #out-of-state-student #life-transitions #adjusting

How do I know if going to college immediately after high school is the right choice for me?
I attend Lexington High School which is very academically stressful and competitive. I was one of the many students that pushed myself throughout my four years there and now it seems as though it is expected of me to continue doing so in college right away but I am afraid of becoming burnt out and needing a gap year in order to make money and mature before committing to a college. #college #gap-year #life-transitions

How can an incoming college student best prepare for transitioning from high school to college?
With college less than a year and a half away, I'm beginning to realize that I need to do everything I can to make the transition smooth, but the problem is I don't know where to start. #college #life-transitions #college-prep

How do you find out the requirement for transferring out of state?
For example California has assist.org which tells you the specific classes admissions and records like to see in transcripts when transferring from let's say a community college to a UC or private school. However assist.org only works for colleges within California. I am from California and would like to transfer to Western Washington University. I have called and spoke to councilors at WWU however, they only have given me a generic broad overview of what they like to see. So my question is what is a useful tool that can help transferring out of state easier and can help direct the student in letting them know they are taking the right classes. #Transfering #OutOfState #Washington #psychology #HelpPlease #LifeChanges #life-transitions