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Gloria Oct 09, 2016 1753 views

How does someone create a software?

When I think of software, I think of it to be very complicated and out of my league. I wanted to know of someone's knowledge with this kind of thing. I wanted to know how someone could possibly create a functioning software. #software #software-engineering #software-development...

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Gloria Oct 09, 2016 1377 views

What needs to go into consideration when forming a software development team?

I was recently asked to be a part of a software development team for the technology student association in my high school. I wanted to know what to expect since I will be saying yes to the team. All I have experience in with technology related things is coding in different languages such as...

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Gloria Oct 09, 2016 1183 views

Any set of skills that someone should have when pursuing software development?

I was just hoping for someone to answer with a set of skills that someone should already have and then what they will be gaining when pursuing software development. I happen to think software development is interesting, so I was just wondering some stuff about it. #software-engineering...

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Gloria Oct 09, 2016 1986 views

What are the requirements for studying software development?

I was hoping for someone's advice for studying software development in general. I always wondered what would have to be done when someone decides to pursue software development. #software-engineering #software-development #courses #software-design #software-documentation

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Gloria Oct 09, 2016 1754 views

What is software development?

I am trying to explore the many different areas technology related. I was just hoping for an answer about how someone sees software development as and what should I know about it. #advice #software-engineering #software-development #software-design #software-documentation

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Mitchell Oct 01, 2016 905 views

Is there any difference between a university and a college?

I never knew the answer to this question. However, if there is a difference, I think a university would just mean having a bigger population and a college would be smaller? In other words, a university will obviously have more students and a college will have less. This is just something that...

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Gloria Oct 01, 2016 1423 views

Is it exceptional to display a portfolio of your skills on your personally made website?

I have heard that creating your own website is quite exceptional, so I was wondering what are the key points people get for being able to accomplish this task. #skills #portfolio #website-creation #personal-development #job-application

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Gloria Oct 01, 2016 2707 views

How important are grades/GPA for pursuing mechanical engineering?

As a junior, I know that I have to keep my grades up high for college admissions offices, but I was just wondering how it will look if I say I want to pursue mechanical engineering? Do my grades/GPA have to be really exceptional or something? #mechanical-engineering #college-admissions #advice...

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Gloria Oct 01, 2016 1125 views

How can someone get into building autonomous cars?

I was wondering about what career path would it be for building and programming autonomous cars. #career-path #programming #automation

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Gloria Oct 01, 2016 2523 views

What is the toughest thing to work on in mechanical engineering?

I was hoping for a description of some of the toughest situations that can arise from this career path. I want to know what I should prepare for and how to overcome it.

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Gloria Oct 01, 2016 1379 views

What is the most important thing that someone planning to enter mechanical engineering should know?

As a person interested in mechanical engineering, I was just wondering what is an important thing or things to know about this career path. I am already passionate about it so that is without a doubt something that will not change, so I just wanted to know some reassurance things just in case....

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Gloria Oct 01, 2016 1121 views

Do many colleges have an honors programs or classes embedded in them?

I recently attended a summer program at NJIT and I discovered that it had an honors college, Albert Dorman Honors College, in it as part of the campus. I wanted to know if many other colleges have the same kind of structure too. These honor programs they provide are very helpful to students so...

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Gloria Oct 01, 2016 1169 views

What are the requirements of becoming a robotics engineer?

I am very much interested in robotics as junior in high school right now. What should I look for in colleges if this is what I am interested in? I want to know what are the things I need to get done right now or over time to pursue this career. #college-selection #robotics #robotics-engineer

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Gloria Oct 01, 2016 1512 views

What is the ACT like in terms of how the questions are formatted?

As a rising junior I am considering the ACT's but I wanted to know more about the test itself. I wanted to know if it is something I should take along with the SAT's. Any information about this college admissions test will be very helpful to me. #college #college-admissions #testing...

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Gloria Oct 01, 2016 1438 views

What is augmented reality all about?

I am wondering what augmented reality is because it is just something that I would like to have more information about. My curiosity gets the better of me, so this is a topic that I would really like to uncover more about. #help #information #augmented-reality

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Gloria Oct 01, 2016 1090 views

What is the first step I can take if I have decided that I will take my chances and apply to Stanford the following year?

I am a rising junior in my high school and I know that it is a really long shot that I could ever end up going there. However, I like to have a little faith that I can apply and hope that the college admissions office over there accepts me. I do not even know what to do now though. I take the...

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Nicholas Sep 29, 2016 2011 views

What do college admission officers expect to see from an essay?

In my 3rd year English class, my teacher has been focusing on college essays for quite a while. My teacher however, doesn't focus specifically on the format or layout. Rather, he wants my essay to be 'unconventional' and simply out of the ordinary. What is expected of a standard college essay?...

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Nimit Sep 27, 2016 1300 views

Accounting or Finance Major

I am confused on which major to select from the two. Both seem interesting but I don't know how to decide which to go for. #business #college-major #finance #accounting

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Gloria Sep 24, 2016 1364 views

Are there typically many people interested in mechanical engineering?

I was wondering if mechanical engineering was a popular interest to look into. I wanted to know if I would encounter many others pursuing mechanical engineering like I am. #career #mechanical-engineering #help #people #interest

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Gloria Sep 24, 2016 939 views

How much does mechanical engineering provide with?

I never really cared for how much I would be making with mechanical engineering, but it does make me wonder. Is this the kind of career that would be given a huge salary at an entry level or would it gradually get higher over time. #mechanical-engineering #money #salary #entry-level...

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Gloria Sep 24, 2016 1409 views

What is the Outlook for mechanical engineering?

I want to know what is going on right now for mechanical engineering. What kind of projects are being worked on that can be essential for our world? I would like to know what there is that should be done. What can I do with knowledge of mechanical engineering? #career #mechanical-engineering...

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Gloria Sep 24, 2016 963 views

What are some related careers I should consider for mechanical engineering?

I would like to know the career paths I could be on for mechanical engineering. What does it offer me to work on? I want to know about the kind of careers that deal with programming mostly. #career #mechanical-engineering #career-path #programming #help #advice

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Gloria Sep 24, 2016 1301 views

What are the most important abilities and skills required for mechanical engineering?

I would like to know what sort of abilities and skills to work on before pursuing mechanical engineering. I want to prepare myself and know what I am doing before anything happens. I like to plan a lot of things out in that sense. I want to know the big picture that is mechanical engineering....

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Gloria Sep 24, 2016 1268 views

What high school/college courses are most important to take for mechanical engineering?

It is my junior year and I wanted to know if taking AP Computer Science is a good start for mechanical engineering before I go off to college. Also,what college courses would I be taking for this field. #college #mechanical-engineering #high-school #help #advice #courses

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Gloria Sep 24, 2016 974 views

What are the best opportunities for someone entering mechanical engineering?

I was wondering what are the good things to know beforehand what mechanical engineering offers for people. I want to know what are the kind of projects I can work on with that field in mind. I would like to know if there are any limits to what projects I can work on in that field....

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Gloria Sep 24, 2016 16607 views

How and why did you choose mechanical engineering?

The reason I want to pursue mechanical engineering is because of my time spent with Girls Who Code over the summer. I spent seven weeks learning to code and I really like what I can do. I know that I have a big interest in robots and I looked into mechanical engineering and am considering that...

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Gloria Sep 24, 2016 2673 views

What are the most and least rewarding aspects of a mechanical engineer?

I would like to know the ups and downs that come with this career path since I know that every career is not strictly perfect.I want to know what I think I will be getting into and how to handle all those aspects. It would be really helpful to know what to remind myself at the end of the day...

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Gloria Sep 24, 2016 1487 views

What is the typical work day for a mechanical engineer like?

Given the fact that I am interested in mechanical engineering, I was wondering what a typical day would consist of in that field. I would like to know about the workload and the atmosphere itself. Any words of advice to pursue this would be helpful as well. #help #advice #mechanical-engineer...

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Mitchell Sep 20, 2016 1314 views

Are there any jobs that will hire a college student fresh out of school without any experience?

Currently, I have been searching on websites like indeed.com for applying to jobs/careers. I read through everything and then when I get to the requirements area I am told that I need this many years of experience. I understand that experience is vital, very important to have but will I ever...

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Mitchell Sep 20, 2016 1150 views

Is there a program where you can obtain your M.A in psychology in only one year?

I have heard from a few people that there is now a program where you can obtain your Masters in Psychology in just two semesters. However, I am unsure whether this option exists. I have currently been going to school for a while now, far too long than expected. It would be absolutely amazing to...

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Mitchell Sep 20, 2016 1330 views

Am I suppose to know what I want to do as soon as I graduate college?

There are many things that I desire and it is so tough for me to pick that very special one! Psychology has so much to offer and I am just lost in the middle. The options upon options never end. I feel as if I should definitely know what it is that I want to do once I graduate. I mean, I...

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Mitchell Sep 19, 2016 1371 views

What are some good websites, some specifics in searching for careers within your field of study?

A few friends have informed me that before I graduate to start applying for jobs. Few have told me to use websites such as indeed.com , linkedin.com , etc. I have been using indeed often but pretty much all requirements for the jobs I am interested in want experience of a few some odd years....

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Mitchell Sep 19, 2016 1611 views

What is the proper way to dress for an interview?

I have had quite a few interviews in the past where I always wore a nice polo collard shirt, dress pants, and dress shoes. It was never anything different. However, now that I am graduating and taking on a "real professional" interview I guess we should say, do I need to change up my attire? Do...

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Mitchell Sep 19, 2016 913 views

I live in Bayville, New Jersey. I heard that jobs down here will pay less money than jobs further north near the Hoboken, Jersey City, NYC areas. Is this fairly true?

It really makes me wonder how this can be. I mean, its got to be common sense because further north means more people and more business. Personally, I would not want to change locations for work just for better income. People always tell me to go north because that is where the money is. I get...

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Gloria Sep 18, 2016 917 views

Do all colleges make you take a placement test after they have accepted you and you confirmed the acceptance before the fall?

The other day, my Pre-cal honors teacher was telling us about how the seniors in our class should take what they learned with her and bring it with them to their placement tests that they will take after a college accepts them. I wanted to confirm on here if all colleges require you to take a...

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Gloria Sep 18, 2016 1043 views

Will it be hard to dorm in college?

I was wondering if by some miracle I can dorm at the college I want to go to, will it be terrifying to go through the new adjustment of going home to a dorm on campus? I want to mentally prepare myself if that actually happens to me. I would like to know if the new change would be very...

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Gloria Sep 18, 2016 862 views

What are some good colleges to look into if I am interested in computer science and art?

I am deeply invested in the area of computer science, However, I do have an appreciation for the arts. I was wondering what are some good recommendation schools to look into for those fields. Also wondering would it be hard having to adjust your course schedules with both of those fields. I...

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Gloria Sep 18, 2016 1220 views

Is it safe to apply to to ivy league schools?

I have hope that I will get accepted to an ivy league school. However, I know that the chances of that happening are pretty low. I am also planning on apply to a few schools that I deem as safe to me since I am positive I will get into those. It's just that I want to throw my application out...

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Gloria Sep 18, 2016 919 views

If I already have my major in mind, then how do I decide what minor I would want?

I would like to know how to pick a minor before attending college. I want to know how someone just picks a minor to focus on as well as their major while at college. Does the minor have to be similar to the major in any way? Or can it be different?

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Mitchell Sep 17, 2016 2340 views

Are you allowed to put any of your professors down as references for applying to job?

I have never actually asked any of my professors this question. To me it sure seems like a very good idea because they are the ones who see how dedicated you are, motivated, and willing you are to work. Not to mention all the effort and devotion you put into your grades. I hope that this can...

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