Babylon, New York
How do you make connections at a college fair with the admission directors?
I'm a rising senior and I'll be attending a college fair soon. I hope to attend Northeastern or Johns Hopkins and I want to leave a lasting impression on the admission officers that will be at the fair representing the schools. What types of questions should I ask and how do I follow up after...
How is the career path for a pharmaceutical scientist?
I'm a rising senior in high school planning to major in pharmaceutical sciences for college. Could you give me advice on making the process of becoming a pharmaceutical scientist easier and more efficient? What additional courses should I take in college? Should I get a PhD or a Master's?...
How do you get college credit for you AP scores?
I'm a rising high school senior and I took a total of 5 APs so far. I want to receive college credit for my scores so that I can save money as well as skip the introductory classes. However, I am confused on the process. When and how should I send my scores? #college #ap
Is there something you are grateful for that helped you progress in your career?
Just wondering if along the journey to reaching your goals, if anyone has ever helped you or offered you advice that really helped you progress. What advice did they have or what did they do to help you ? #career #advice
What can I do today in my life to improve my future?
you know, same old, just want to make my future positive ! :D #career #future
Is there anything that you regret not doing in your teen years that have impacted your career?
I guess I just don't want to have to look back and wish I did something else #career #life
Once you reach your career goal, do you aim to go higher ?
Okay so to rephrase, I want to know if after you have reached your dreams, if you do that is, do you climb more into the management ladder of your field? #career #jobs #money
Grad school vs. undergrad
Hello! Can anyone comment on the differences between undergrad and grad school? I am interested in astronomy/physics and was wondering how the classes differ, how teachers teach, etc. Any advice is appreciated. #graduate-school #physics #undergraduate #astronomy #grad
How to get more involved in the community?
Are there organizations or something that you would recommend I join/do in the community? What is a good way to start getting involved ? #career #job #community #community-involvement
What are important skills to have?
When working at a job, or even daily life, what types of skills do you have that help you on a day to day basis? #career #jobs #skills
Personality development?
Was there a moment in your life when you decided to change and try to be a better person? What caused this change? Is there a certain age in which you believe you have to start to be responsible for everything that you do; school billing, jobs.. #career #job #person
Comparing Ivy League colleges to regular colleges
What are the greater benefits of going to an ivy league college vs. a standard college? How can Ivy leagues give you a better future? #college #career #standard
Most of the teenagers have confusion while choosing their career path after high school.
Is there a better way to sort out many of the teenagers confusion, by letting them known about which areas they are good at and at which areas they are going to excel? This will give them a clear view about their future. #engineering #medicine #law #architecture #high-school #arts #politics...
What kind of jobs are in the communications field?
I'm a communications major and business minor, since these interests are very general, what are the types of jobs you can find in these fields? #college #career #major #field
How big of a difference is going to college and not going to college?
I've noticed that high school definitely emphasized the idea of going to college and getting good grades. If you are a person who started their career right after you have graduated highschool, do you have any regrets or wish you should have gone to college? #college #career #high-school #life
Is there a thing as a great career plan?
Assuming you graduated high school, college, and you're moving up, are there any specific steps you had to pass in order to reach your career? I am hoping more than one person would answer so that I can compare the answers and see if there are any similarities and differences. Thank you!...
How can I lessen my college debt?
funds, funds, funds. Getting education is very expensive, so making it out 4 years in college with debt is a common thing to happen. How can we lessen our debts? #college #career #money
Do you have to rely on others?
My parents have provided me with so much all my life and presently, I feel so bad for asking them for help on anything. A semester ago I did not have any money at all in my name and when my friends would want to hang out or if I had an event, I wouldn't go. Since I dorm in college, I also did...
What qualities do you like in a BOSS?
We've all been there where we dislike the manager in our job. So, what makes a manager a good manager? When you are working at a job, what makes you respect this person ? #career #jobs
How did studying abroad change your perspective?
Going to college, there is an option of going to another country and studying abroad. I want to ask anyone who has gone abroad how their life has changed and how it has impacted the steps you took in the future. #career #money #future
How can I make my boss impressed ?
I work a minimum pay job, and I want to show my boss that can do well/ better. I want them to know that I am dependable and can do things on my own. How can I impress them? (Considering the fact that the job is a minimum wage job) #career #money #job
How can I save money?
Working a minimum pay job ($9) and having only 30 hours a week I think is not that much money. I like to spend money which I know is really bad. I need to learn how to stop spending all my money. How can I save money and put it to greater use? #career #jobs #money
Is there a way not to depend to heavily on money?
This question may be un-attainable to be honest. I wanted to know if anyone out there doesn't rely on money as much. Knowing that our country relies so much on financial aid and currency, how can I rely less on money, if possible? #career #money
When to start looking for a high paying job?
Should I start after- or during college? I am a little confused as to how the process works. #jobs
Tips to succeed in life?
Super general, I just wanted to ask if there was something that you have done to impact your life for the better. What made you succeed at what you do, and how did you go about doing this? #career #work #life #success
What motivates you to succeed?
This is also a pretty general question. In your field of work, whatever you are doing, what pushes you to try and perform better than the other people around you. What's that thing that really inspires you to be the best you? #career #success #motivation #passion
DIfference between BA and BS degrees?
I am an astronomy/physics major and am currently pursuing a BS degree. I would like to ultimately work in a scientific discipline and/or for the government, and was wondering if a BS degree makes a big difference from a BA? What kind of job would a BA physics degree candidate be able to have?...
How can I get better grades?
The question was worded very differently from what I am trying to ask.To clarify, even though I had tried very hard to get a good overall GPA for my second semester in college, I still seemed to get lower than a 3.0 GPA. So, I believe that even when I tried my best I still didn't get the grades...
Are extroverted people the most successful?
Throughout high school, I noticed that most teachers prefer a student that is loud and opinionated. Me on the other hand, would be loud when it came to talking with my friends and family. Are the students that speak up and talk the people who in the future become the most successful? #school...
What is the minimum salary you have to get in order to provide for yourself? for a family?
I think that many of us take our homes as guaranteed, especially if our family still supports us. We don't realize how much money they use to support us. So, what is the salary we have to earn in order to live by ourselves? What is the salary we have to earn in order to sustain a family or 2?...
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