Austin L.

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

Do you think its a good idea for someone to wait so many years to return to college?
#latebloomer

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

I want to major in this field #coo

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...

They’re comfortable !!! I really enjoy being comfortable while sitting in a classroom all day! #college-selection #college-life

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

#general-career-advice-for-young-people

I am curios to know. #Curious

Starting a new business is daunting. #business #business-development #entrepreneurship

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...

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...

#makeitcount #UIowaJournalism

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

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...

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

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

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

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

#foreign-languages

Are there any helpful behaviors/things to practice before I leave for college? #college-advice

I’m conflicted on what to major in and feel like these are good options for me.
#major

#business #international-relations

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

I am just wondering should I pick a minor in a field that backs up my major?
#MajorVsMinor

I am asking this because i feel as if i am stuck ##feeling-stuck #need

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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-

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 save money by attending community college in the summer and be able to enter medical school. #medschool #medicalschool #FutureDoctor #family-medicine

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...

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...

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