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How did you create the best application possible?
During #summer18 , I plan to work on my college applications. What do you wish you knew going into it? In hindsight, what do you wish you did or didn't do? How did you create the best application possible?
How do I choose which classes I want to take my first semester in college?
The course load for my school has so many interesting classes but I’m limited and I just don’t know which one to pick. I have some I’m intereste din but they’re not related to my major, should I still take them. #Classes #college-major
Where do I start after graduation?
I want to work in business management, specifically in the energy industry. How do I pick the best entry level position after graduation when there are so many things you can do with business management? #after-graduation #entry-level-position
How can international students deal with cultural shock?
I am an international student who plans to study a bachelor's degree at the United States. I have heard that many other international students have had troubles when facing cultural shock. Therefore, I would like to know how can it be handled effectively. #college #college-advice...
Do my AP and SAT scores really matter for getting into college?
Right now my teachers are pushing for us to study and do well on AP exams and on SAT subject tests and I was wondering about how much it really matters in the end.
#apexams #sat
Late graduate student chance of work?
Am an undergraduate student who is a bit worried that I am looking to graduate at my late 20's. Is that going to negatively affect my chances of employment?
#undergraduate #professional
Should a student in college consider taking summer school classes?
I want to know if it’s a good idea to take summer school classes to finish off earlier than four years. #csusb #college
At what point in my first 4 years should I be pursuing internships?
Start right away or wait til junior/senior years?
#internships #women-in-business
How early should you show up at an interview?
How early is too early? And do recruiters judge you if you are right on time? Do they prefer people to be earlier than on the dot?
#interviews #interviewing-skills #resume
Is it possible to double major your freshman year of college and not be overworked?
I have been thinking about double majoring in computer science and accounting my freshman year of college, but a few colleges I have looked into say they do not allow computer science majors to double major. The college I have chosen will allow it, however, I do not want to put my health at...
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