Newport Beach, California
Quarter system vs semester system?
I'm applying for colleges right now, and I noticed that many of the colleges/universities that I am looking at implement different kind of systems, namely the quarter system and the semester system. In my current high school, I am in a semester system, and I think that the pace of my classes...
How do you persuade your parents into letting you attend a selective out of state university?
My parents at the moment have forbidden me from choosing a university that is more than an hour away due to the fact that I have to live at home with them. I want to know that should I get into a really good university that happens to be farther away how do I convince my parents that the best...
What foreign language should I learn?
I want to learn a new language so I can potentially use it in my professional career. Is there a language that would be more useful in the business world? #business #career #entrepreneurship #language #foreign-languages #social-networking #public-speaking
What can I expect from college, and how can I prepare for it?
I will be going to college next fall, and I'm not sure what to expect. Many of my friends who are in college tell me conflicting stories. Some of them say that they are having a great time and they go out a lot. Some of them tell me that it is very hard academically and that they often spend...
What is a good way to ensure that your scholarship essay/form/answer gets considered?
I want to be prepared for when I begin applying for scholarships and such as I am in high school now. #scholarships #college-essay
Are there OB/GYN clinics that allow high schoolers to volunteer at?
I am a high schooler who is interested in the Obstetrics and Gynecology fields and I want to see what it is like to work at a clinic that specializes in these things. #volunteering #obstetrics #gynecology
How do you make your university application stand out?
I am a freshman now and I want to know what sort of things I should be doing so that when it comes time to send out applications I will stand out among other applicants. #college-admissions #university-applications
What is computer science? Is it worth getting into?
My high school has recently started up a computer science program, and I'm thinking of taking a few classes. What kind of stuff do you do as a computer engineer? Should I get into it even if I'm not very technologically adept? #computer-science #computer-software #engineering
What are the merits of studying abroad?
I am a second year student in college, and I was thinking about studying abroad after one of my friends told me she was planning on doing so the next year. I would love to find out more information about the program, but I'm not sure if it is the right decision. Are their specific majors that...
Which colleges/universities should I apply to?
I live in California, and I am reluctant to go too far for college. I would like to stay relatively close to home, so I can visit my parents and come back home without having to travel too far. I'm interested in computer science and psychology, and I would like to do something in one of those...
How do you balance your schoolwork and your social life?
I've been in college for one year, and I'm currently in my second year. College has been much harder on me than I expected it to be, and I often find myself spending the majority of my time studying for my classes. I want to go out and have fun, but I see my friends and classmates studying and...
Which major should I choose?
I'm going to be applying to college next year, and for many colleges you need to specify which major you are applying as. However, I'm not sure what I want to be doing, since it's something I may be doing for the rest of my life. I'm interested in psychology and volunteering, but I don't know...
What can I do to prepare for pre-med as a high school freshman?
I am currently a freshman and I want to do my best to prepare for the expense as well as make myself stand out as a candidate when I apply to highly selective universities. #pre-med #college-admissions
What is the best way to pay off university especially when you will be there for a long time?
I want to hopefully become an OB/GYN one day which is a doctor specializing in prenatal and women's health studies. This career path takes some 12 years of education to even become licensed so I need the least cost burdening method to paying off university. #university #scholarships...
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