Maywood, Illinois
In deciding what to major in for college, how do you process majors and minors in the course selecting process?
I am a recently graduated high school student, and I am majoring in Neuroscience at the University of Illinois at Chicago. I want to minor in Spanish and vocal performance. I am asking because I am unsure of how to minor in those particular fields of study while having a filled schedule for...
Do most people that become audiologists go to school full-time or part-time after graduating from college?
I am planning to get a master's degree in speech pathology and am then considering continuing on to become an audiologist. I was wondering if most people continue to work as a speech pathologist while attending additional classes to become an audiologist or if they go to school full-time...
Are the requirements for becoming a speech pathologist the same in every state?
I am planning to study speech pathology, and I know you need to have a master's degree in most states in order to practice. I am wondering if that is the case for all states or if some require additional education or a test to become certified to practice. #speech-pathology #audiologist
What are some great scholarship websites and is it too late to apply to any?
I will be attending Western Illinois University in the fall and I need about $4,000 to be able to attend. #scholarships #guidance-counselor
For anyone who has been/is pre-med: How many years into college did you learn you wanted to go pre-med? What experiences or classes in college made you decide pre-med? How many years (undergrad and med-school) did it end up taking?
I'm possibly interested in pre-med, but am wondering if it is best to go into it directly, or if it is possible to go into it in say, my second year of college and how that may affect my time in school. Thanks! #doctor #medicine #pre-med #medical-school #undergraduate
Looking back on your college experiences, would you say that the social and net-working aspects from college are just as valuable to your current careers as the education you recieved in college? why or why not?
Although the point of college is to learn and become educated for future careers, I've been told the importance of networking. I am wondering, from others' personal experiences, how being social and networking may have helped them build their careers. #college #career #graduate #social #networking
Any internships available for High School student in computer science?
Hi I am a high school student looking for an internship in computer science.
I have a background in HTML/CSS, Ruby on Rails, Java, Arduino and git. I am dedicated and over the summer have plenty of time to work. For additional details please contact me. #science #computer
Why did you pick your field of psychological study?
I recently took a class on different types of psychotherapy and it had me wondering why people decide on what psychological path is best for them. #doctor #psychology #therapy #clinical-psychology
What's the most conventional way to get into the FBI, and what's the most unconventional?
I am studying to be a psychologist and I have a great interest in criminal profiling. I understand to be accepted into the BAU most agents have been working 7-10 years. I understand there are 5 different ways to be accepted into the FBI but I'm wondering if there is a simple or a different way...
Does having a tattoo really make it difficult for someone to practice medicine?Or is that just a bias opinion due to the bad reputation of tattoos in general?
I personally love tattoos. I do not have one, however thinking of getting a meaningful one soon. YET I always hear from teachers and adults how having "ink" ruin or hinder my chance of having a good career. Even with these warnings I have seen many nurses and doctors with a tattoo. #doctor...
How emotionally strong does a nurse or anyone in the medical field have to be?
I am a first year college student who wants to go into the medical field. I am aware that the medical field can be straining emotionally. However I am really curious as too how strong or "cold-blooded" I may have to be. #doctor #nurse #emergency-medicine #paramedic
What kind of salary can I make after college with a degree in Economics?
I know there are many different career paths for people with degrees in Economics but from your experience, what kinds of salaries are available to recent graduates with degrees in Econ? #business #finance #accounting #job #economics #salary #financial-planning
What is the best plan for budgeting expenses in college in preparation for graduate school (such as medical school)?
I will be a college freshman in September and I plan to pursue a premedical track, but I am already worried about how my family and I will be able to afford the next 8 years of school. #doctor
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