Plano, Illinois
Should I get a bachelor, double major, or masters?
To stay competitive in the work force and earn a high salary, which route should I take regarding my degree. I had three options: 1. Get a bachelor's in Computer Engineering and either do an internship or a co-op during college. 2. I major in Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering or...
Will there not be a demand for a degree in Computer Science in the future?
I was originally planning on going into Computer Science, but I heard from a few teachers and students that there won't be a high demand for it because so many students are going into that field now. Last year at my school, there was one AP computer science class. This year, there are seven AP...
What steps should I take to become a successful mechanical engineer?
I'm really enjoy looking at cars, and everything about them. I plan on majoring in mechanical engineering, and I was just wondering what steps I should take to become in the engineer life. #mechanical-engineering
What Engineering major pays you the most?
I'm planning on taking mechanical engineering, and I don't know if that would be a good path for me or not. #engineering
Can you apply for colleges even if you havent completed Fafsa?
I haven't completed my Fafsa application because I don't have the documents I need. Can I still apply to colleges? #college #fafsa
How important is knowing sports people, broadcasters and people who are in the field of sports entertainment, to get into the business?
I am studying Broadcast Communication at North Central College in Naperville, IL and I want to know if I should contact broadcasting firms and meet people who are already in the field to get into the business. #communications #sports-management #broadcast-media #public-relations
To what extent is the technical knowledge of video and audio editing softwares important in sports broadcasting?
Because I am studying Broadcast Communication #broadcast-media #sports-journalism #sports-media #broadcast-television #marketing-communications
What is the number one essential characteristic to have a successful career?
Is it personality? Is it the career itself? #college-jobs
Would incorporating animals more often into sports entertainment encourage more viewers
As an animal lover, seeing the postive connection between man and animal intrigues my interest as a viewer #sports #commercials
What do you do as a statistics person?
I love numbers and looking at different professional athletes statistics throughout the season and their careers. I prefer looking and analyzing the stats of hockey, baseball, and quarterbacks. #recruiting #statistics #data-analysis
If you are interested in going into the sports entertainment field and you are a sports fanatic what career path should you follow?
Ever since I was a little kid I enjoyed watching sports, such as football, hockey, and baseball. I would watch games on tv and end up analyzing the play before the announcer would. #sports #sports-management #recruiting #statistics #data-analysis #staffing
What is the best public university in California for Musical Theatre?
I am applying to colleges to pursue a degree in Theatre Arts/Musical Theatre. #experience #music #musical-theatre #theatre #live-theatre
When choosing a college what should I prefer, better reputation or better price?
So I'm pretty smart and have a GPA high enough to get me into a pretty solid college, but I'm worried about the cost and the student loans I would amass. So I was wondering how I would find a balance between both a good education and a good price, but not suffering in either, and in a...
Are there any ways changing my social media could help my job applications?
I'm looking for a job as a high schooler and I was wondering if changing certain things about my social media may help my chances of getting a job. I don't post anything questionable or swear, but are there steps to improve my social media to appear more "professional"? #career #school...
What are the best way to balance sports and education?
I want to know some ways people have gone about balancing sports and studying during high school as sometimes i feel like I'm unable to do both at the same time. #sports #school #time-management
How much does being decent at a sport affect college admissions?
I'm a decent runner, not the best on my team or in the area, but in the top percents. Could this help me significantly, or is it more dependent of academic ability? And this is for just getting in, not scholarships. #college #sports #college-admissions #high-school
After majoring in Psychology, what jobs are available to me?
I want to major in Psychology, but I'm not sure what careers follow this path #psychology
What can I do in high-school to prepare for majoring in Psycology?
I was wondering if there are any ways for me to get a head-start on Psycology during high-school #psychology #college-major #college-majors
AP US HIstory... Any Advice?
I'm going into my junior year of high school and I'm taking a AP US History class. A lot of people in my school say its very challenging, but i'm pretty good at history. Anyways, does anyone have some advice on how to handle this class? Thanks
Should I get a job during the school year?
I want the money from having a job, but I'm worried that I couldn't fit one in. I'm taking 3 AP classes and I normally have As and Bs and I'm also part of the cross country and track teams, do you think I could handle adding a part-time in? #job #high-school #time-management
What can I do to stand out from the competition in order to get a job?
I'm going into my junior year of high school this summer and was wondering, when trying to get a part-time, summer job as a 16 year old, what is the best way to seem distinguished and be preferable over the competition? #job-search #high-school #summer
What resources should I use while attempting to find a good major for myself?
I'm currently trying to decide on what I will major in and I'm confused by all of the different types and numerous options, how can I figure out which one would be best for me?
P.S I plan on working in Psychology or counseling #psychology #college-major #counseling
Do you have any suggestions on how I should go about choosing and completing my required honors courses?
I will be a freshman at Michigan State University to study civil engineering this fall. I have also been accepted into the Honors College at this school, which requires me to complete at least eight honors courses. I do not want to saddle myself with too many classes, but I also know that...
Why is the journey of completing a degree so intimidating for alot of individuals who know they need it for the career they eventually want?
I hear potential students complain about why they are not in the career that they want to be in or complain about not making the amount of money they want to make. The main thing that irritates me is that they expect things to be given to them like society owes them. I was always taught that...
When should I start visiting colleges?
Should I visit before I apply, like in the summer after my junior year? Or after I apply and get accepted?
Because why would I visit a place that might not accept me? #campus-visit #college-admissions #college-selection
Should I attend a private or public college/university?
I know that public colleges in Illinois are required to accept 3's on AP exams, which I might have gotten, but I also hear that private colleges can offer more financial aid.
At which type of college would I end up saving more money? #financial-aid #ap-exam
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