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Samantha May 31, 2018 821 views

What motivated you to continue on with school?

I know I have a long road ahead of me as I start this journey of one day becoming a doctor. For all those Doctors out there. Can you offer some advice on what you did to keep you motivated to stay the course and never give up on yourself even when times got hard. #doctor . #physician....

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Samantha May 31, 2018 743 views

Challenges ahead of me as I seek my goal of being a Doctor?

What type of Road Blocks do I face as a minority female entering the Biology/Pre-Medicine fields for college? #biomedical #biology #doctor #physician #medical-field #medicine

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Amera May 30, 2018 1251 views

What is a good strategy for applying for scholarships?

#scholarships #money #money-management #college

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Amera May 30, 2018 661 views

What is the best way to finish college fast?

#scholarships #computerengineering #help

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Deana May 24, 2018 980 views

What is it like working in public policy?

I am getting a degree in social work, but my interest lies in the macro side of the profession. I was looking at getting a degree in public policy after I finish undergrad, but I'm not sure what exact jobs there are in public policy. What skills are taught? Would I work for a company or for a...

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Deana May 24, 2018 833 views

How to Get Out the Vote?

Have any professionals been involved in civic engagement? I want to get more young people on my college campus involved in voting and the political process, and I would love to draw on you experiences. I'm a member of the College Democrats, Ignite, AAUW, and SGA; all of these organizations are...

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Deana May 24, 2018 1603 views

What specific skills do I need to be a community organizer?

Right now I am a social work major with a minor in political science at a university in Texas. I want to go into community organizing in the local area, and in the future in other areas. I have a broad idea of what a community organizer does, but I would love to get firsthand information about...

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Tria May 17, 2018 577 views

Becoming a Family and Consumer Sciences teacher, I want to know whether its better to teach middle or high school?

Im going into my third year of college, and I'm debating whether I should teach middle school or High school when I finish. I know there are pros and cons pertaining to each grade level but Im afraid that if i teach middle, they won't fully grasp the material or lesson.
#teaching #teacher

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Tria May 17, 2018 905 views

What other jobs can you go into that has good pay other than teaching with the degree of Family and Consumer Sciences?

I plan to become a Family and Consumer Sciences teacher and I would like to know the other alternatives I can go into if I end up with a bachelor degree and there isn't a teaching position available for me.
#Education #FamilyandConsumerSciences #FCS #teaching #teacher

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Emily May 06, 2018 566 views

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

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Emily May 06, 2018 598 views

How can I make the most of my college experience in order to ensure a successful future career?

#makeitcount #UIowaJournalism

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Iliyah May 03, 2018 927 views

What exactly is pre-med?

I've realized that pre-med is not a major, but it's defined as a path. What encompasses the pre-med path, and what would I major in? #premed #medicine

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Abdirasaq Apr 27, 2018 619 views

Do you need to major in science to go to medical school.

All of the prerequisites for medical school overlap with many of the sciences #science

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Abdirasaq Apr 27, 2018 819 views

What is the most important thing medical schools look for besides your GPA or MCAT?

I have all of these options and I know I need to do something to show on my application. It is nice to be involved and well rounded. #medicine #med-school -school #doctor #admissions #college-admissions

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Kate Apr 26, 2018 1172 views

What do I need to learn how to do before moving out and living on my own?

I wasn't taught a whole lot at school about what living on your own entails, and now the time has come where I am becoming an adult and have started preparing for my future. I have yet to learn how credit works, as well as interests and loans. I dont know how to do my own taxes or what...

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Kate Apr 26, 2018 1138 views

How achievable is it to open up my own architecture firm?

I am a woman who plans on being a licensed architect with a Master's degree, and also plans to have a home and children. How difficult would it be to open my own firm? How will debt come in to the equation, and how long would it take? #architecture #architect #architecture-and-planning #math...

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Emily Apr 22, 2018 532 views

How can I afford to attend my dream school?

My dream school, University of Texas-Austin, is $50,000 per year for cost of attendance. I want to attend, but it's out of my price range. What are my options?
#BigLeapForABigPrice #Cuttingthecost

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Emily Apr 22, 2018 637 views

How can I incorporate my interests into my future career?

#Bio-Journalism-Double-Major #How-to-take-the-next-step #What-does-it-take-to-study-both

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Bridget Apr 12, 2018 1088 views

Do You Think I Should Settle or Do Something I Love?

I've been on the fence as to whether I should pursue something I love for my career, something in the arts like photography and dance, or if I should pursue a career that I can at least put up with so I can support myself enough to be able to do the things I love? I'm torn and I am horrible at...

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Bridget Apr 12, 2018 1091 views

How Did You Figure Out What Your Dream Job Was?

I'm a high school senior who has wanted to be a veterinarian ever since middle school, but after shadowing every veterinarian in my area, I realized that I did not want to be a veterinarian anymore. Since then, I have changed my "career path" numerous times. I thought I wanted to be a wildlife...

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Veronica Apr 11, 2018 932 views

What's the best way to approach student loan payments after graduation?

#finances #financial #loans #studentloans #postgrad

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Veronica Apr 11, 2018 719 views

Do I need to go to grad school to find a decent job?

#gradschool #after-college

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Abigail Apr 08, 2018 1005 views

What of my interests would be worth making minors/majors on my planned degree in environmental engineering?

I plan to get a degree in environmental engineering, but I also love biology, chemistry, biochemistry, and non-science-related Spanish. Would it be too difficult, expensive, or otherwise to add any of those as a second major and/or have the remaining be minors? Especially in the case of...

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Abigail Apr 08, 2018 1253 views

Is it worth earning higher than a bachelor's when pursuing a career in environmental engineering?

I plan to get a bachelor's degree in environmental engineering for sure, but would it be worth the time, money($40K/yr at the school I am looking at), and effort to work towards a master's or PhD? #engineering #environmental-engineering #money #debt #degrees #bachelors-degree #bachelorsdegree...

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Yingyi Apr 01, 2018 1222 views

What are some possible job position with CS degree?

Hello, I am going to CS major. I wonder what are some job positions with a CS degree. What is annual salary for those jobs? Is it easy to find those job? How should I apply for a job? Does the company I worked for matter? What are some great quality of a company I should look for?...

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Yingyi Apr 01, 2018 1569 views

How to become a data scientist?

Hello, I am going to a liberal art college in a fringe town next school year. The school does not have a data science major but I am highly interested in data science. (I will be going to double majors in Computer science and Statistics.) What are some steps should I do to become a data...

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keshya Mar 26, 2018 847 views

how can i meet people in college?

in high school i was very quiet and by myself most of the time. i want my college experience to be different and i also want to have people to go to if i need advice or help with my classes.
#college-life

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Cyril Mar 24, 2018 1142 views

How do I make sure which college is right for me?

I get stuck with deciding on which college is the right choice for me. I have applied and heard back from 7 colleges. I know visiting a college also gives me an idea about the college and if I would like it there but I also want things other than a college makes me feel safe or has a good...

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Cyril Mar 24, 2018 860 views

Why do I fear College?

Talking to my friends who are already in college, they describe college as being not much harder than high school. So why do I fear from college? I do want to go but when I go why is it that I still fear it. People have put the view of college in my head as being the same. Is it because I don't...

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Maria Mar 20, 2018 782 views

Where or how do you start looking for jobs once you've gotten your degree?

I want to be a Dietician and personal trainer, but I always get scared when I think about what should I do after I graduate? Should I got to hospitals? I'm really confused on that part. Could you give us some tips on where to start looking? #life-after-college

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