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Canming Apr 04, 2022 597 views

What are some computer science opportunities are there right now?

I am a High School Student currently in my Senior year and I am very interested in learning more about computer science I will be majoring in Computer Science when I attend college next year.

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Dante Apr 04, 2022 1004 views

Will getting into popular colleges benefit in your career later on?

Would it be easier get a better job or career if you were to go into a popular college?

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Dante Apr 04, 2022 482 views

Does taking not as popular colleges affect your career in the future?

Does taking a city college instead of a state or other private schools have a big impact.

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junhua Apr 04, 2022 711 views

Is it okay to have a few C's in my grades?

Question about education

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Mingkang Apr 04, 2022 490 views

What's the main difference from a state university and a UC?

Does my major matter if I want to decide to go to a UC or a state school?

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junhua Apr 04, 2022 352 views

college and job

was it fine to not have college and still get a good job?

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Jason Apr 04, 2022 627 views

What are the requirements of being a data scientist?

Hello, I would like to ask questions about what you would need in order to become a good data scientist, as it does sound interesting.

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Isabelle Apr 04, 2022 794 views

Is it hard to get a job with a degree in digital media/cinema?

I'm considering this major because it's something I'm more passionate about but I'm not sure I want to do it if it won't support me in the future.

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Isabelle Apr 04, 2022 447 views

What careers can you get with a degree in digital media and cinema?

I'm debating between majoring in business or digital media and cinema, and I want to see the different career options I could consider.

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Jason Apr 04, 2022 458 views

City College and then State/UC Colleges or straight to State/UC?

Hello CareerVillage, I would like to ask if there are any pros or cons to going to a city college and then transferring out to a state university. Have you figured out what you wanted to do in that amount of time going to city college?

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Anthony Apr 04, 2022 531 views

Should I apply for an obscure major at an UC and then transfer to stem?

The low acceptance rates at UCs for stem majors is daunting and I would like to know if applying for an obscure major would be a good idea.

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Anthony Apr 04, 2022 360 views

What should I do to increase my chances of getting into a UC as a potential stem major, considering the plummeting acceptance rates?

I noticed the acceptance rates for stem majors across the board dropping and I am lost

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Jesua Apr 04, 2022 523 views

How often do animation studios look for new employees?

the frequency that studios usually hire new workers, in this case animators or artists

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Jesua Apr 04, 2022 399 views

Are degrees a major requirement in animation?

I have heard you don't really need a degree in animation to work as an animator, but some jobs do require them. I'm curious to know whether you really need one or not.

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Edwin Apr 04, 2022 379 views

How different is college life compared to highschool?

I know that I will be living without my parents but what else should I be prepared for?

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Edwin Apr 04, 2022 409 views

What can I do to help prepare myself for classes in college in comparison to highschool?

I'm a senior in highschool that will be going to college soon.

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Jiale Apr 04, 2022 524 views

Does building lego counts as a type of engineering?

Galileo student, loves engineering.

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Jiale Apr 04, 2022 525 views

How to be good in computer engineering?

Galileo student, ap computer science principle.

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Jiale Apr 04, 2022 387 views

How different are classes in college compared to high school and in what ways?

Are college classes truly harder and are the teachers less focused on individual students?

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Jiale Apr 04, 2022 816 views

Is it better to major in general chemistry or major in a more specific part of chemistry?

An example of a more specific major would be chemical engineering or organic chemistry.

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Richard Apr 04, 2022 485 views

Why do people learn the mechanics of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, etc?

I am wondering about the importance of mastering them.

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Richard Apr 04, 2022 1022 views

What programming languages are easy to learn?

I want to know which programming languages are best for beginners

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William Apr 03, 2022 631 views

What college courses should I take to become an engineer?

I'm a junior in high school that wants to major in engineering. I'm also taking classes to achieve my major. However, I was wondering about the different college courses that I should take to become an engineer.

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William Apr 03, 2022 448 views

What are the challenges that engineers deal with?

I'm a junior in high school that wants to major in engineering. I'm also taking classes to achieve my major. However, I was wondering about some challenges that engineers might have to deal with in their careers

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Jessie Apr 03, 2022 3245 views

Courses in high school

A lot of colleges recommend that students take all three fundamentals of science (biology, chemistry, physics), however I'm looking into doing AP Biology instead of doing physics since biology is more related to my field of interest. Will that affect anything when I'm applying to college?

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Jessie Apr 03, 2022 479 views

Internships/Research in College

I'm planning to take on some internships related to biomedical engineering when I am in college. What are some ways I can seek entry-level internships/research positions for the first time?

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Amanda Apr 03, 2022 735 views

How do I land an interview from recruiters at job fairs?

I'm a senior in high school from NorCal going to college soon, and an alum from the college I committed to (UCSD) highly recommended attending job fairs. I'm planning to enter a CompSci career, although I would appreciate landing any sort of job while in college. Any tips for landing an...

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Jiajun Apr 03, 2022 634 views

How do I find a good professor?

College question

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Jiajun Apr 03, 2022 436 views

Major question

How difficult is it to change majors after college?

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Jason Apr 03, 2022 921 views

Do stylists get paid well?

I was wondering how much do stylists (any type of stylist) get paid an hour and how much they would make a yearly / monthly? Is it a stable job that will provide me a future that will allow me to retire early or late?

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Jason Apr 03, 2022 516 views

How do you become a stylist?

When I mean how do you become a stylist, I wondering what the qualifications are to become a stylist. I'm curious about what it takes to become either a fashion stylist or a hairstylist.

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Kevin Apr 03, 2022 619 views

What is it like to be a computer engineer?

future job
what to expect in the future

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Kevin Apr 03, 2022 480 views

What should I expect from computer science classes in college and later in the future

What should I do should to prepare myself

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Jason Apr 03, 2022 438 views

To prepare for med-school which of the 2 is best: AP Biology, Physiology, or AP Chemistry?

Hello, I'm a freshman in high school and was wondering what class to pick. Thanks.

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Khristian Apr 03, 2022 549 views

How does choosing classes in college work? What should I consider when getting ready for college and what if I don't have a major?

I am going to graduate from high school pretty soon and I'm worried that I will have a harder time in college if I don't have a major chosen yet.

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Khristian Apr 03, 2022 515 views

What would be the best part time jobs to take when it comes to gaining skills for future jobs?

I am thinking about getting a part-time job (during school and summer) and was wondering what would be the best choices to think about to help me with future jobs.

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Helen Apr 03, 2022 623 views

Do you recommend students to double-major?

I have a career goal and know what my passion is but I’d also like to study something that I like at college (eg. design). What should I do?

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Helen Apr 03, 2022 564 views

What can I do with a bachelor’s degree in nutrition?

I am an incoming freshman at UC Berkeley and will be majoring in nutritional science.

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weilin Apr 02, 2022 548 views

How can I get non-interest student loan?

Even I have FAFSA, school, and state grants, I still have to pay 11,000 dollars per year, how can I apply non-interest student loan so I can afford this amount of money?

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weilin Apr 02, 2022 396 views

What can I do for my college year starting this September?

I got acceptted by UC Santa Cruz with the major Game Designs, and I want to go to this college, what should I do or prepare before I go to this college?

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Jessica Apr 02, 2022 550 views

What would I need to do in order to get a Data Science internship in college?

Are there any technical skills I need to be an expert on? Prior experience?

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Ching Apr 02, 2022 486 views

What do you do when your brain is exhausted after an unpleasant coding session?

I am curious how programmers destress themselves and solve problems when they are stuck.

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Ching Apr 02, 2022 557 views

How often is Physics used in programming? What are some jobs that utilize both physics and computer science?

I am currently taking AP Physics 1. I love physics and I would love to apply it in computer science.

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Qianlin Apr 01, 2022 726 views

If I major in economics in college, what jobs can I get?

Is it necessary to get a master degree?

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Qianlin Apr 01, 2022 651 views

How to combine these two majors, economics and film & media?

I may have to declare the major Economics in college, but I still want to learn about film and media.

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Gary Mar 31, 2022 598 views

What are the types of computer science careers?

Im in 11th grade and I like computer science.

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Gary Mar 31, 2022 819 views

How important are college degrees for getting a job?

Will your chances of getting a job be way better with a higher level degree?

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Jiarong Mar 31, 2022 728 views

What is a life of a machine learning engingeer is like?

I have an interest to work as a software enginner and focus on areas like artificial intellgence and machine learning. However, I am wodering what specific tasks would an engineer do.

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Eden Mar 31, 2022 497 views

What's some advice for an aspiring aerospace engineer?

Just got into UCSD for an aerospace engineering degree, any pointers would be great!

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Simon Mar 28, 2022 1216 views

why do software engineers make so much money?

senior looking forward to becoming a software engineer. curious on why their salary is so high and why they are so needed...

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