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Karissa Helton

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Natalie May 16 204 views

How do I become a good Elementary teacher?

How do I become a good Elementary teacher? What are some techniques to help the kids view you as a fun teacher?

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Rut May 15 105 views

How to connect better with students?

Currently an eduction major in junior year, I am just starting fieldwork and I notice an overwhelming amount of students who tend to hate school and not do anything that involves learning. What are some tips and tricks to motivate students to learn.

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Ruth May 07 258 views

What are some considerable opportunities a pre-med student or any person interested in the medical field should take advantage of?

What are some recommendations for medical opportunities?

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Hannah May 05 207 views

Where should I start with job shadowing as a pre-med student?

Hi! I am going to be attending college in Phoenix this fall as a freshman. I'm a pre-med student majoring in Biology. I know it's a little early, but I know job shadowing is a very important part of the pre-med process, both for applying to medical school and for being certain that medicine is...

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Chuer May 04 288 views

How can I find opportunities to shadow physicians/doctors?

I'm participating in a hospital internship + dentist's office internship this summer, but I'm not sure how indicative these experiences will be to experiencing what a real healthcare experience is like. So, I'm wondering if shadowing a doctor would be better.

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Angela Apr 28 212 views

What majors and minors should I take to become a psychiatrist, but still get experience in education?

Hey! I am thinking of pursuing a degree in psychology. My overall goal is to become either a children's trauma therapist or more hopefully a psychiatrist, but I still want skills in education in order to keep my options more open. I thought of doing a psychology major, with a minor in...

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Daphne Apr 28 246 views

Are M.D./Ph.D. (neuroscience specifically) programs worth it ?

I'm currently a high school senior. I already committed to a college and I'll be majoring in neurobiology but I wanted to get some advice from others to see if an M.D./Ph.D. program after undergrad is the way to go (or if just getting an M.D. is better) so that I can start preparing for it. I...

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Victor Apr 28 180 views

How to get admission into medical school ?

What are the prerequisite to becoming a medic

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Amy Apr 26 343 views

How do I become a Psychology Professor at Uni?

Im in my final year of Highschool & entering college soon, I really want to become a teacher and wanted to teach kids/teens but figured out Professor in uni has a higher salary than a Highschool teacher, What should i do to become a psychology professor at Uni? Can I major in Education? then...

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Paul Apr 26 299 views

How to further my studies after studying B.sc Edu in Physics?

Any tips on how to go about it

Daphne’s Avatar
Daphne Apr 25 305 views

What is the most beneficial pre-med major?

Hi! I hear that common pre-med majors are biology, biomedical sciences, kinesiology, etc., but was wondering what the most helpful one was? Thanks!

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Jason Apr 24 209 views

How early to start on college essays and applying for scholarships?

Hi my name is Jason, I’m currently a Junior in high school and I’m wondering how to get ahead in college apps as well as scholarships. Also, I have a GPA of 3.66, and I’m worried whether it is good enough.

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hannah Apr 22 502 views

what is the best place t earn and learn english?

english tips in career

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Moremi Apr 22 624 views

What are medical schools looking for in their students?

I am in my last year of pre-med and taking a gap year before medical school Right now I am applying for internships in healthcare communications to do in my year off :)

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Angelina Apr 23 427 views

how difficult is taking career pathway?

how hard is it to become a physician and how long will it take me because I am 16 years and in 10th grade

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Amparo Apr 20 431 views

Why Is It Important To Go To College After Finishing High School?

The reason I’m asking that is because I’m done with high school and I want to know the reason of why is it important to go to college after high school.

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Ajiboye Apr 18 559 views

How much do I earn in my teaching job?

Teaching , How much do I earn in my teaching job?

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Addison Apr 17 240 views

Is having a BSN good for becoming a Med Student/Trauma surgeon? What is a good bachelors degree to have for those wanting to go into Medical School??

I am a High School Student that wants to become a surgeon and wanted to know if getting a BSN will count as a good degree for Med School

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Adama Apr 13 251 views

What are your tips for a rising high school senior who wants to go to medical school?

I’m a junior soon to be senior
I’m interested in anesthesiology

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Veronica Apr 07 243 views

Is the IB Diploma worth it? Any benefits?

After surfing the internet, I've heard mixed opinions about the IB diploma and its worth. I was wondering if It is worth going into IB and if it has any benefits.

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Peter Apr 08 305 views

What's the requirements to study medicine ?

Would really love to know

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Lizzie Apr 07 226 views

How can I make sure that I can still work in education with a computer science degree?

I have a degree

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Syeda Apr 06 275 views

How can I make sure that I can still work in education with a psychology degree?

I'm in college currently taking classes for psychology major. I wanted to do education but in order to do education, I needed to double major. I don't want to double major, but I still wanna work in a school.

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meaghan Apr 06 186 views

what things helped you achieve the place you are in right now ?

i really want to become a trauma surgeon and graduate with high honors . any advice will be helpful

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lauren Mar 29 226 views

What duall enrollment should I take and how many?

I am looking to enroll in dual enrollment this summer I am a high school Sophomore currently. I have all A's and want to know what classes are best to take over the summer and how many I should take I can take up to 4. But I don't want to take more then one next fall because I've heard that...

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Brianna Mar 29 383 views

What classes should I take for dual enrollment in high school?

Hi! I'm currently a Sophmore in high school and I am enrolling in dual enrollment over the summer. However, I do not know what classes I should take. I want to be an endocrinologist and study at the University of Georgia. I have all A's in school. I was wondering, what classes should I take...

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Helen Mar 27 226 views

Can you be a teacher assistant as an undergraduate?

I'm still not sure if math education is the right choice for me and I want to see if I can do it as an undergrad to test the waters.

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miyana Mar 27 285 views

What are the requirements to be a High school english teacher?

I've been searching google but nothing is giving me a clear answer.

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Brianna Mar 28 287 views

How do I get my RN degree in high school?

I am in high school. How would I get my RN degree?

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Colten Mar 26 473 views

Do I have to take Chemistry first before I can take AP Chemistry in high school?

I'm trying to figure out my schedule for the rest of my 2 years of high school. I'm trying to become a Physical Therapist.

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Taylor Mar 22 196 views

As a Phlebotomist are you the one to take the blood back to the lab and test it yourself or do you drop it off for someone else to do it ?

high school student looking for advice on future career

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Navya Mar 22 493 views

How can I shadow a doctor as a high school student?

I am a 16-year-old rising high school senior (current junior). I have been involved in various STEM activities throughout my academic career and I am interested in the medical field.

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Ari Mar 20 493 views

How do you earn money while being in med school?

I am a senior in hs, and will be pursuing a biology bs/ pre med degree in college and after that want to get into a good med school, but since med school is quite expensive and I will certainly have to take student loans, how do i earn any good money in med school? For most other majors, you...

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Mya Mar 19 491 views

How can I become a teacher and doctor?

Is there a way I can become a teacher but also be a DO(Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine)? I've always wanted to become a teacher who teaches special ed kids or music, but at the same time, I've also always wanted to be a helper of some sort. I figured a DO would be the best for me because I don't...

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Rael Mar 18 432 views

What time is best to study ?

How can i be organised

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Grace Oct 03, 2023 735 views

How does teaching differ from your expectations of what it was going to be like?

I am a senior in high school who just recently realized my ambition for teaching (I aspire to be a secondary history teacher).

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CareerVillage Office Hours Mar 13 556 views

How to become a substitute teacher?

Tell us everything we need to know to become a substitute teacher.

Note: Given the growing interest in the teaching field, we're inviting our experienced professionals to share their knowledge.

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Natalie Mar 08 289 views

How long would I have to attend college to become an Elementary teacher?

How long would I have to attend college to become an Elementary teacher? (Does it matter what college?)

#FutureTeacher

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Cecilia Mar 08 200 views

How do you chose between two subjects you want to teach?

I want to teach spanish but I would also like to teach government and because they are so different I'm having a hard time choosing which one to teach.

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Natalie Mar 07 309 views

If I go into the Special Education as my major could I do psychology as my minor ?

I have had interests in doing psychology and I think that it would also help a lot of how to understand more of the kids that ide be teaching.

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Ebony Mar 07 407 views

How different is medical school for dermatologists than for physicians?

I am in the 10th grade and I wanted to know the difference in experiences of residency and medical school for aspiring dermatologists than for physicians that would work in a hospital.

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Jimmy Feb 28 340 views

How should I prepare myself to pursue a career in the medical field?

I am a junior in High School and I want to be a nurse/registered nurse.

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Isabella Feb 27 303 views

What are some junior courses I should take if I want to go into premed?

I want tp go to college, and hopefully go to med school after and pursuing my dream of becoming a doctor. I am not sure which type of dr I would want to become but my options are open.

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CareerVillage Office Hours Feb 26 563 views

How to get into a medical school and become a neurosurgeon if I didn't take science in high school.?

I just finished my 12th grade. I was a humanities student. I'm currently in Turkey for my bachelor's in Islamic theology. I want to go to a medical school after I'm done with this bachelor's degree. What should I do right now for that and how to get admitted to a good medical school with a...

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hannah Jul 10, 2023 541 views

What advice you would give to a teenager worried about college admissions ?

I feel like I’m super unprepared for college and I don’t have enough credits or extracurriculars to be seen as a desired applicant for a school. I have good grades

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Aisha Feb 21 996 views

Do you think it is worth doing the IB program to get into a top 20 school?

I selected my classes for next year and chose to do the IB program. I am starting to regret that choice. I would rather do partial IB. Do you think It’ll look bad if I drop out of the IB program to do partial IB? My goal is to get into a top 20 school. Also my school is an IB school so they do...

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Benny Feb 19 440 views

What IB sl and HL courses should I take if I would like to purse criminal pyschology?

What IB sl and HL courses should I take if I would like to purse criminal pyschology, what IB courses would be helpful to prepare for my undergraduate

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tamar Jan 13 620 views

What are some activities, study skills, and internships college freshmen can start implementing to maximize their chances of getting into med school?

I'm really into oncology and research but love working in clinical atmospheres.

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Lily Jan 05 808 views

I have to take fine arts at my school, but which should I choose if I want to be a doctor? Does it matter at all?

My school has a fine arts requirement to graduate. I would like to become a doctor and am not very interested in art. What genre of classes are best for my situation? My school offers choir, band, orchestra, theatre arts, visual arts, dance, technical theatre, and art history at various levels...

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Lily Jan 05 675 views

Is kinesiology or child development better for a high school student looking into medicine?

I'm selecting my 9th grade classes. I have no idea if other schools do this, but we have to create a "career plan" and select classes for all four years of high school. Between the classes of kinesiology (my high school's course catalog defines it as studying the effects of exercise on the body...