Ashley Simon-Madden
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Is it best to explore all your passions in college or double down on one of your passions?
I'm majoring in Applied Mathematics, but I also care deeply about public policy and social impact. I'm wondering if it's worth it to explore both in college to see where my strengths lie or just stick to one? #Spring25
How do I start my own business?
I want to start a business where I teach courses related to the CAP (Certificate of Professional Competence) for goods transport, and another where I teach Spanish.
What should I be learning as a student graduating a year from now to get his foot into a financial analysis role What can I do to learn those things? How can I master those required skills? What should I know by the time I graduate??
-I sped up my grad date meaning ,I'm taking classes at a faster pace.
-Just started working on my bachelors so I don't have that many business classes under my belt.
-No internships since they all deny me for not having experience.
Is AI silently ending human creativity?
Artificial Intelligence is growing rapidly every year. Today, I learned artificial intelligence could create HTML code to handle the front-end part of a website; way better than I ever could writing the code myself. This compels me that AI is the end of human creativity, because it produces...
What is the benefit of incorporating a minor into a college degree?
I am thinking of adding a machine learning minor to my psychology major in college. However, I am unsure if this is the right path. I am not well versed in computer science and simply wanted to gain knowledge on the topic. Any advice is appreciated.
Need Advice on a Career Transition and Master’s Abroad?
I am currently working as an Executive Assistant at one of the top consulting firm. Over the past few years, I have gained experience in stakeholder management, project coordination, problem-solving, and supporting senior leaders. While I have learned a great deal in this role, I do not see...
What path should I choose ?
Hello! I am currently pursuing BBA Business Analytics 3rd year. Parents want me to go for CAT (MBA exam in India) so I started taking coaching but I feel like it would be better to go for college placements or a job before doing masters. But I've already started coaching so I feel obliged to...
What did you wish that you could do or join at the ages of 13 - 17?
Does anyone have anything that they knew such as a opportunity that they turned down or something they didn't know that they wish they knew?
How do I prepare myself for grad school as someone majoring in psychology, while also not knowing which "type" to go into.?
Im a sophomore in college currently majoring in psychology. I am still indecisive one which "type" of psychology I can show my skills, while also enjoy it. I would like to go into neuroscience, but also I don't want my skills in math to go away. I also knowing that I wouldn't mind working as a...
What is one piece of career advice you wish someone had given you when you were in high school?
I'm in high school, and looking for some good career advice. I'm honestly really open right now, so i've got a lot of choices. Thanks!
Will I feel more fulfilled by working in the public or private sector?
I am an aspiring urban planner, unsure if I should enter the world of local governance or private consulting.
How do I integrate myself in college socially if I'm attending a PWI as a black woman and am very introverted?
Hello. I attend Vassar College and sometimes it feels a bit lonley because I don't know anyone.
As someone in the policy and advocacy field, how do you navigate creating legislation that may not be agreed upon by everybody?
I am a current senior in high school, interested in public policy and international relations. I plan to study at Georgetown University, and I often find myself having differing perspectives from those in my class. So how do I create policy important to me, when what is considered "right" is...
What kinds of colleges or programs help students develop both moral and civic leadership?
I’ve seen how strong communities depend on good character and local leadership. As I start looking at colleges, I’m drawn to schools that emphasize both moral and civic formation—not just academics.
#spring26 I’d like to get into advocacy or lobbying for nonprofits, what pathways lead to or prepare you for these types of positions ?
What is a solid pathway to advocacy for reentry programs and nonprofits in general? Are there any colleges that you can recommend? Groups or organizations that I should look into? How can I earn money in this field?