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Should I follow up with colleges who have rejected me?
I have received rejection letters from a couple of colleges and neither of them said why I was not accepted. I would like to know why I was not chosen, but would they even answer my email? #college #rejection #collegerejection
What advice would you give someone thats been out of school for ten years?
Do you think its a good idea for someone to wait so many years to return to college?
#latebloomer
What mindset do you carry with you wherever you are?
Whether at work, school, the store, what mindset do you carry and how do you think having that mindset affects your life and the people around you?
#justwondering #mindfulness #impact
what can political science get me to in life?
I want to major in this field #coo
What is the most important professional quality a person can have?
Employers, teachers, colleges, and even parents all search for and even expect certain qualities in people. What are a few of the qualities you look for in someone and what do you think the most important quality would be? #qualified #expectations #personal-development #professional-development...
Are there any colleges that do not allow sandals?
They’re comfortable !!! I really enjoy being comfortable while sitting in a classroom all day! #college-selection #college-life
How often do internships convert into full time offers? and what is needed to make it happen?
Trying to learn how often #internships convert to #full-time offers? It is common for this to happen all of the time? Does it depend on the #industry ? What steps are needed to make it happen? #jobs #careers
How do i start taking some general ed. college classes in high school?
#general-career-advice-for-young-people
Is college easy your freshman year compared to sophomore year?
I am curios to know. #Curious
What is the best piece of advice for starting your own business?
Starting a new business is daunting. #business #business-development #entrepreneurship
How do you know if you are choosing the right major for your career?
I am majoring in Biology (B.S) and want to enter the medical field to be a surgeon. I know biology is a good major for working in the medical field, but are there other majors that would be more beneficial to me for my career plans? Or other more specific majors? #doctor #career #medicine...
If medicine improves and allows people to live much longer lives, how will we provide for everyone?
As medical technology improves, people live longer, healthier lives. Anti-aging technologies are getting better and better. If people start regularly living to 100 or longer, or if human life is extended even further beyond natural limits, how we provide for everyone? How will people in my...
How can I make the most of my college experience in order to ensure a successful future career?
#makeitcount #UIowaJournalism
How important are internships before college?
I am going to college next year and I haven't done any internships yet. I plan on doing some during the summer after my freshman year. Do companies put emphasis on internships before college? #internships
How is the future technology going to change how we live our day to day lives
Technology has always interested me. How people used to live their lives without the benefit of modern-day technology has always fascinated me. There is always a way to create something to improve the quality of life. I want to invent something that will help improve the quality of life for...
As a full-time pharmacist, will it be possible to balance work, a family, and an healthy lifestyle?
In the future, I want to have a career that I love. However, I also want to have a #family, eat #healthy, stay #active, and get enough sleep. Does working as a #pharmacist deter the possibility of balancing work, family, and personal health? #pharmacy #work-life-balance #balance
What are the most important qualities employers look for in interviewees?
I have many interviews coming up for internships and potential jobs, and I want to know how to "wow" everyone I interview with. #employment-opportunities #bethebest
Do employers care more about educational background than in-field experience?
If I am going into journalism, is it more important for me to attend graduate school or simply to obtain an internship and begin my hands-on practice right after receiving my undergraduate degree? #mind-over-matter
Is it a good idea to retake classes I've gotten a B in?
I want to be competitive for colleges, but am not sure if having the retake symbol next to my grade on my transcript is worth it. #grades
What is the best possible way to learn a language for free and without someone helping you?
#foreign-languages
What should I do in the summer before my freshman year of college to be more prepared?
Are there any helpful behaviors/things to practice before I leave for college? #college-advice
What should every student know before majoring in political science, economics, or international relations?
I’m conflicted on what to major in and feel like these are good options for me.
#major
What national colleges have the best business/economics or international relations/political science programs?
#business #international-relations
the coditions for changing major from computer science to psychology
hi, i wanted to know more about the terms and conditions for changing major. i have a bachelor degree in computer science but i figured i really want to study psychology for master. but i don't know the conditions for this change of field. is it possible to start psychology from master ? what...
After completing college and getting a degree how can I ensure that I get a job in that field?
I am planning on majoring in plant sciences and I want to make sure that I get a job that is relevant to plants and the environment. However I know that the economy is not the best and being just graduated from college just looking for a decent payed job is hard enough. How can I ensure during...
How do I maximize my summer?
Summer is coming soon and I want to make sure that I am using my time wisely. I'm also hoping to go into the medical field, is there anything specific I should spending my time on in the summer?
#Summerbreak #medicine
What specific subjects do you need to be a lawyer?
I really want to be a lawyer,but i am just not sure if what i am studying at school matches the career i want to pursue #Barchelor's degree
What studying techniques are the most effective?
I never study for exams and I don't know how to. I know that I won't be able to pass college exams without studying like I was able to in High School #studying-tips
What are some ways to get internships?
My school doesn't have too many outlets to find internships. Is calling/emailing companies or people an acceptable way to ask if there are any internships available there? #internships #career
How can I get free money for off campus housing for college?
I will have a part-time job to help pay for housing and have a little help from my family but it would really be helpful to have some type of cushion. What can I do to get free money particularly for house rent? Is there any special programs? I've applied to many scholarships already and will...
How do I move to a different job market?
I am based in the SF Bay Area. I am considering to move out of it after I graduate college with a degree in advertising. Some places I am considering are Seattle, Austin, Portland, or Los Angeles. I love the Bay Area but its really expensive to live here. I eventually want to get my own place...
How important is the minor I choose? Should I choose a minor based on my passion also?
I am just wondering should I pick a minor in a field that backs up my major?
#MajorVsMinor
If I don't want to finish my degree because I have a job that's my dream job, should i finish?
I am asking this because i feel as if i am stuck ##feeling-stuck #need
Is E&Y the right place to work for Finance major graduates?
First, my brother graduated as a Finance major student from CSULA and I am following his steps. Furthermore, he got hired at Ernst&Young and he is happy but I heard from a fellow Finance student that it is the right place for Accounting major students. Now, I am asking if it is the right place...
How do I choose where to study abroad?
I want to #study-abroad in many different places. How important is learning the language to go to a certain place? How do I get the most out of studying abroad programs? Is it advisable to go for more than a year? Is a semester abroad worth it financially and academically? How do I manage...
How do you become valedictorian of your high school?
I know that becoming valedictorian is much more than just GPA, but what else should I be making sure I am excelling at?
#valedictorian ##highschool
How do I stay motivated to study?
I am easily distracted and I find myself not wanting to study but still wanting the better grades. #studying-tips #study-habits #motivation #higher-education
What's the most challenging part about choosing a foreign language as a major?
I am considering majoring in French because I love the culture and I wish to learn more about it while studying abroad. I would just like to know what to expect for when I begin studying for it. #France #bilingual #academic-advising #language #foreign-languages #language-skills
How quickly do most people get jobs out of college?
When I graduate, I won't have much money left. I want to make sure I can get money as soon as I graduate. #money #jobs #career-counseling
How can you save money when your future depends on you spending it?
I love music and I plan to become a band director and in order to get accepted into a good music school I need to stay in the band program at my school. To be in the program it costs $1250 each year and $1000 to join a winter program. I love this program but I just don't know if I can afford it...
What can I do during undergraduate school to help my chances of getting into a prestigious top Law School?
It's my dream to be a lawyer. I believe our current judicial system is corrupt and a lot of people are suffering as a result of it. I want to learn about the system, integrate myself into the system and eventually (and hopefully) help change it. However, if I want to make such a colossal change...
What's the best way to get into investing?
As an 18-year-old, I want to start investing in the stock market within America and possibly foreign stocks. How might I go about this properly? #keepitsustainable
How do I ensure that college allows me to grow and become the person I am, but doesn’t change all of the things that I like about myself?
Next year I’ll be going to college, and while I am there, I fear that some of the things that I like about myself will change due to the environment I will be a part of. For example, in college, a lot of people attend parties. In my four years of high school, I have never, other than birthday...
Should I double major?
I'm interested in Business Administration but I'm also interested in Marketing and Public Relations. They have many similar (or even same courses.) What should I do? Double major or minor? #majors #minor #college #marketing #women-in-business
What’s the hardest part about studying abroad and how can a student better prepare his/herself?
I am an American preparing to study at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland for four years and would just like to know some of the unexpected difficulties of studying abroad along with some suggestions to avoid any mishaps.
#study-abroad #ireland #living-abroad #university-abroad #ireland-
What advice do you have for staying on top of your grades in undergraduate school?
I will be starting college soon and I am committed to doing the absolute best I can so I can graduate with a good GPA and get into a top law school. Being a lawyer is my dream. I want to use the education I acquire in law school to make a change in our nation, by learning about the Judicial...
I want to graduate from a 4 year university in 3 years, Is this possible?
I want to save money by attending community college in the summer and be able to enter medical school. #medschool #medicalschool #FutureDoctor #family-medicine
How can I have better professional conversations?
I'm a pretty good talker between friends and in casual settings but haven't really had a chance to flex my professional speaking skills. In terms of future internship employers and professors, what are some good, non invasive topics to carry easy conversation? #professional-development...
How do AP classes compare to college-level courses?
From what I've heard, AP classes are at best like easier first-year courses. Can I compare the workload/difficulty of an AP class to that of my future college courses, or should I expect a lot tougher? Is there any AP class that accurately reflects the rigor of college courses (such as AP Chem...
Is it worth sacrificing most of your social life during college to graduate top of your class?
I am struggling balancing my social life and my academics. As of now my time as a student has been mostly spent studying and working to pay bills. Is it worth sacrificing my social life during college to achieve high grades?
#sociallife #fun #studying #hard-work #socializing