Vanessa Mandal

People in medicine:
I want to keep my humanity as I go along this lifelong career and fight the urge to be complacent due to burnout.

#Spring26

I am a senior in high school, and I am going into my Freshman year of college in the fall to major in Biology. I want to take five classes per semester, but I am worried that my grades might suffer. Do you have any tips for how to manage a heavy workload?

How do you make sure that you do not overexert yourself in college? Like, how do I make sure I am not over-scheduled and constantly stressed in school-- I want to still be able to do fun things as well!

I want to conduct many experiments and get far into research to find cures for personality and mood disorders and always had an interest in neurosurgery as well.

Did you learn anything about yourself that deterred you from getting a career in the field? (e.g., patient interaction, fear of blood, etc.) And did you change your field because of that, or did you push through? I'm a high school student looking to pursue a future in medicine, but I'm worried...

I will be attending college in the fall, and wanted to know what are some things I can start my Freshmen year. And if it is necessary to start early or not. #Spring26

My name is Theo, and I'm going into my freshman year at Cal Poly soon. I'm going into college with almost all of my general education done. So I'll be going into my major courses straight away in college. I know that engineers are less social than your average person, myself included. I was...

I’m a High School senior that will be graduating this May. I’m already enrolled in my community college and looking at laptops. I come from a single income Family, so I need to make sure that it’s something within my budget but also one that would work well. I plan to become an X-Ray tech and...

what can i do to become a better version of myself ?

I play softball for both my school and a travel/competitive club team ever since I was little I have wanted to play in collage but I'm worried on how to handle playing and school work on top of wanting to have the full college experience, like participating in different clubs/organizations and...

I am currently at a decisive stage of my education. At 22, I am about to complete my undergraduate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of the Andes a discipline I value and enjoy. However, Medicine has always been my true passion and the ultimate goal I wish to pursue. I am...

class tips, college help

I'm a high school 11 grade student now. I need an after graduate job. I want a computer or medicine job.

Hi, I'm a grade 11 student who's interested in medicine, and is currently researching different areas of specialism. I would like to know a bit about Pathology, such as the qualifications, a starter salary, what a normal day looks like, and other general knowledge. (South Africa) How can I...

I am turning 18 years old on December 10th, and I am a senior in high school. I plan to go to college and earn a degree in Mechanical Engineering. I am avid when it comes to my education. I have a 4.0 GPA and I am ranked 6th in my class of 394, but none of that is to brag—it is simply to show I...

What is the best undergraduate major for wanting to go to medicine school? #Fall25

I am a High-school senior who is looking to go into the field of Medical illustration, motivated by a combined love of biology and the arts. But now more than ever I keep on hearing about AI removing job opportunities for artists. I believe that medical illustration, however, relies on a...

I'm currently a high school senior, unsure of which career I should pursue. #Fall25

Hi! Im currently a sophmore in high school and have interest in the medical field and dermatology is something I am considering. I would like to know more about the daily life of a dermatologist to make a educated decision.

Pediatrician

I am hoping to pursue a PharmD and am thinking about going into research. I want to know more about the pathway and what is best to do.

I have a cgpa of 2.64/4.0 in Microbiology and very good clinical experience and knowledge

I am a 17 year old girl living in Bothell, Washington hoping to major in sociology and minor in pre-law at Biola University. I would love to attend law school at the University of Washington, but I need financial help to get there.

I got into college, yayyy :) The problem is, I don't know which major to declare. Right now, I'm in as undecided, but need to choose soon I love science. I know I want to go into either Chemistry or Cellular and Molecular Bio. I'm hoping to enter either Med school or Pharm school (keeping my...