Jerry Tingstad
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Am I good enough to secure a position in my chosen field?
I am hoping to pursue a career in history with the ultimate goal of becoming a professor of some sort. I understand that I am academically gifted and I am more knowledgeable about history than the average person, but that isn't exactly a high bar for collegiate positions. Everyone wanting these...
What advice would you offer and opportunities would you highlight to someone pursuing their undergraduate degree in Anthropology, with an accompanying interest in Osteology and Ethics?
I am a 12th grader and uncommitted to a college at the moment. I am very passionate about Anthropology and am finding it difficult to find mentors in the field who can give me some words of advice towards the best opportunities and activities to pursue during the summer before undergrad and...
What is the day in the life of an FBI agent #Spring25?
Im currently interested in becoming an FBI agent and wonder what their day to day looks like.
What is the best way to get an internship as a Political Science major? I would love something in a capital city or a government building for the best experience. #Spring25
I will be attending the University of Arkansas. I would love an internship as well as an opportunity to study abroad.
What are your go-to strategies for managing common classroom challenges in an elementary classroom?
I'm a senior in high school looking to study elementary education next year.
What is the best way to help students improve their skills for answering history stimulus questions in an AP history class (Either AP World History or AP U.S. History)?
I've tutored another student who's had trouble with them but I'm not sure how to help her improve.
What is it like working on Capitol Hill as a staffer?
I know that the job is often shifting, changing, and exceedingly busy, but what is the actual workload? What do you come to work every day expecting to do?
What courses were the biggest help to you as an elementary education major?
I am entering Millersville University in the fall. Just curious as to what others have thought about the courses offered for an education major - like what was your favorite? Or what course really surprised you?
#Spring25
What is the key to becoming the best elementary school teacher you can be?
second year college student and education major
Did you do any internships while majoring in political science If so, how did you find them, and what was the experience like? #Spring25?
I'm currently attending college for Political Science and was hoping to get an understanding on what I should do to get a footing in the field.
How has majoring in history, considering both the process and destination, helped influence and structure a seemingly unrelated career Where has it impacted the most? #Spring25
I am a transfer student that applied as a history major, and I’m still unsure of what to do career wise as I have a variety of interests.
What are some tips for choosing your school after student teaching?
I am currently in my junior year for a Bachelor in Early Childhood Education. I am super excited for student teaching next year, and I am looking forward to working at a new school. However, I’m thinking forward to my first year of teaching, and I am wondering how I will know if a school is...
How can I turn my passion for policy into real impact in law or nonprofits? #Spring 25
As a Public Policy major and Spanish minor at USC, I’m especially drawn to work that uplifts communities through education, legal advocacy, and nonprofit programs. I’m eager to learn how others have navigated similar paths, whether through law school, policy work, or grassroots leadership, and...
How do I break into the political sphere?
As a high school sophomore looking to get into politics, living in an area that generally does not agree my ideology, or at least their perception of it, how do I break in and get a job in this field, or even potentially get elected? Do I even bother trying? Should I turn to one of my other...
What is the easiest and most challenging part of being a middle/elementary school teacher What were the requirements for this job??
What is the easiest and most challenging part of being a middle/elementary school teacher? What were the requirements for this job?