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How much does an internship in high school help?
I'm currently in an internship in my senior year with an engineering firm, is this marketable at all? #engineering #mechanical-engineering
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How to begin to shadow?
Hello, I am a pre-med student (freshman in college) and I am really worried about not being able to gain shadowing experience because whenever I ask someone how they shadowed they're like "My parents know doctors" and my family don't really know doctors and I feel like that's the only way...
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What are the most important things to think about when choosing your major?
I hear about people all the time who get a degree in something completely different from the job they have. Is having a major for the profession you want really important? It it better to get a specialised degree, or something more general? How are we even supposed to decide on a degree? There...
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Is where you choose to do your practicum extremely important, or is taking the first available spot equally beneficial?
I am earning my Bachelors of Science in Education and will soon need to begin my practicum. I have been given the TEACH grant which needs to be repaid through employment at a Title I school. Would it benefit me to attempt to secure a practicum spot at the place I hope to teach once my...
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What are some pros and cons of teaching at a private school versus a public school?
I am interested in personal opinions on the benefits or shortcomings of each potential workplace. #teaching #education #private-school #health-insurance #public-school
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When having responsibilities both at home and at a full time job, how do you balance them to make the best of both?
I am asking this because as a full time student I have responsibilities that require my attention both at home and at school, and it has proven difficult to balance them both. #organization #work-life-balance #work-ethic
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Degree in biology... art/environment/science?
Hello, I graduated last year with a degree in biology in Florida... I've been pre-dental since 2010. I applied last cycle with a GPA of 3.4 and a DAT score of 17. I'm aware my DAT score isn't the best, and considering how competitive the dental career is becoming, I don't expect that to be...
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As a Pathologist, is more of your work computer based or in a lab/hospital?
I am interested in pursuing a career in pathology and was wondering what this aspect of the job was like. #medicine #pathologist #pathology
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As a Biomedical Engineer, do you typically spend more time working on the computer with models or programs or with prototypes and physical objects?
I am interested in pursuing a career in biomedical engineering and I wanted to know about this specific aspect of working in the field. #biomedical-engineering #biomedical #biomedical-engineer
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Preparing for Medical School, what should I focus on the most?
I understand that grades, GPA, and test scores are extremely important when applying for medical school, or anything medical for that matter. I also know that they like to look at 'unique' characteristics that make the applicant stand out, like taking a different major than the generic ones....
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Optometry vs. Ophthalmology- Should I be worried that the MDs will take over the ODs?
I am interested in pursuing Optometry, which means I would need to take the OAT, and go into Optometry school. However, if you go through with Medical school, and the MCAT, one could become an Ophthalmologist. I don't want to begin following the Optometry route if the MDs could take over the...
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What major works best for a soon to be Pre-Med student but also allows a back-up plan?
I plan on pursuing Pre-Med in college, however I must declare a major. I want to choose something that I can also rely on (like a back-up) if I decide that Medical School isn't for me. Of course, I don't plan on quitting, but I'm worried that if something were to happen then I would be stuck...
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How many school years will it take to become an attorney?
I want to find out how long it would take me to become an attorney, if I decide to follow that path. #law #lawyer #criminal-justice #attorney #criminal-law
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What are the differences between the math majors? And what are their benefits?
I'm asking this questions because I want to major in math, but there are many areas to choose from. #mathematics #applied-mathematics #computational-mathematics #discrete-mathematics
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What is a profession you would go into with a degree in PR?
You have graduated with a PR degree but what sort of job do you end up with? #jobs #after-college #pr
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