Scarsdale, New York
How will I realize what major is for me?
There are so many academic areas that I am interested in from sociology to political science to media studies. I have no idea how I will choose because each interest me for a different reason. #college #media studies
How can I pursue a major and academic study that I'm passionate about and be successful?
I currently find myself to be especially interesting in areas of study such as sociology and anthropology, however I worry that majoring in either of those topics would not provide me with a successful future career. So often it seems that the only majors that lead to a successful future is...
I would like to develop software for the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.
A large problem in our country is the amount of undocumented persons within its borders. How can I develop Software to make the process of deportation more effective for the ICE. While President Trump has seeked to finish this goal, I fear that without the proper software and monitoring devices...
If you don't know what career you want to pursue in, is it okay to take a gap year?
I am not sure what I want to do in the future.#confused #need-help
AP Bio junior or senior year?
I'm a sophomore going into junior year and I'm planning to take AP Bio since I might go into the medical field. One of my teachers said that if I take AP Bio junior year I'll start to forget it by the time I take pre-med classes in college. Also whichever year I don't take AP Bio I'll take AP...
What are the qualities that colleges look for in prospective students interested in journalism?
I really want to partake in a few colleges that I've done excessive research in regards to their journalism programs and I'm still unsure what they are looking for precisely. What appeals most to them when they think of accepting a student into their programs regarding the field of...
Should I transfer schools? [College transfer]
Hello CareerVillage community! I'm currently a college student in my second year. I'm about to complete my fourth semester at my public school, where I'm pursuing a BFA in Studio Art, concentration in Graphic Design. I just declared my major as Graphic Design, but the program that I am in is...
How can I get interested in studying and improve the way I study?
I don't like studying but I do study, it just feels to me like it's not helping me in one of my classes and that's the class I need the most. How can I improve my studying techniques and be better?#studies #studying-tips
Is it possible to be a dancer, martial arts learner, pediatrician, missionary and still have time for my kids and family in the future?
I really want to be all these. They are my goals in life but I also don't want to abandon my children by traveling too much or not being a good mother to them. How can I balance all these goals?#college-advice #medicine #pediatrics #dance #martial-arts #career-choice #career-counseling
As a graphic designer, how important is the thumbnail process?
As a senior in high school taking #graphic-design, at times making thumbnail sketches seems monotonous and time consuming. In the "real world", I assume it is emphasized.
What is the best way to prepare for SAT test?
I am taking the test next year and I am looking for some good ways to prepare for it. #SAT #testing #college-admissions #studying-tips #personal-development
Are doctors able to take vacations?
I want to be a pediatric oncologist but I also want to travel and see the world, is this still possible? Thanks! #medicine #pediatriconcology #doctor #vacation
How do you get schools to pay for you to continue your education?
Like being paid for by a school to attend med school? #college #money #medicine #medschool
What are some actions or thoughts that defined you'r career?
50-70% of students change their majors at least once. Among 2,134 workers, 32% said they have never worked in a field related to their major. I was wondering, what lead you to choose your career and how are you different from the next person in the same career? #career #choices
How do people get rich?
When you look around, some of your friends own expensive while you look on the other hand, and they could barely support a meal.
#struggle #gap #poverty #wealth-management
what is the meaning of life?
When you are at your senior year, classes get easier and workloads just decreased. However, when I sat in the car alone, staring at the school. Wondering what was the whole point, after struggling for 3 years, there's a leap relaxation. And after that, you do it all again with college and...
Which government agency is best to go into for cyber-security?
I want to be in a cyber-security team for the US government serving in one of the intelligence branches (CIA, DoD, DIA, FBI, NSA, etc.) and I want to know which one would be best for me. If possible, I'd like to stay in a local area and not have to move to one location (I live in Arizona and...
What's it like being a part of a cyber-security team in a government agency?
I'm really thinking about majoring in Computer Science (Information Assurance) and going into a government agency like FBI, CIA, DIA, DoD, or any of the other like-minded branches. What's it like? How different is the public sector in this career from the private sector? Would you switch to...
How to bounce back from failure when you have depression ?
For most of my life, I’ve been a pretty good student. People always expected me to get into Ivy League but I went to SUNY instead. The work load is easy for me but after getting severe depression and anxiety, my grades have plummeted and I lost all my financial aid after appeal. I feel like...
Is Organic Chemistry a hard course in college?
I'm thinking about going into pharmacy.
#pharmacist
Is it possible that I could spend a day in a profession, so I know what I could be dealing with in the future?
I don't want to get into a profession where I don't like the environment I'm working in. I rather know what it feels like before I enter the profession.
#beproactive
How to balance technical work with management at a large company?
I have noticed when applying to large companies (nationals or multinationals for example) that it seems you cannot both be involved in technical work (deep mathematics, physics, or engineering) and have a role in management. It seems that the two branch off rather early and because I like the...
What is the most rewarding part of being a structural engineer?
This is my major and I'll be graduating soon. One of the reasons I originally chose this was because I always liked math and physics, but I wanted to make sure I could use those skills to help people, but lately I've seen this field as more of putting up high rises and luxury condos for people...
#college-transfer, How can I make it more enjoyable and smoothly for myself to transfer to another school?
#college-transfer It is so a dainty task to transfer from one school to another with all the paperwork involved. Schools should make it easier for students to do so. They always make the transfer students feel like freshmen right out of high school instead of professional students with experience!
#college, how can I better balance school and personal life?
#college I am having difficulties balancing it all with work life, family life, and school life. I am a perfectionist and I tend to focus a lot on school leaving behind family and friend time. You know the time to socialize should be important too, but I seem not to able to do so, too little...
Are there internships available for Accounting in my area?
I am interested in started a job in my new career as soon as I am able. I am interested in an internship in #Accounting.
Are there many job openings for accounting (bookkeeping)?
I will be returning to college to take accounting courses. Wanted to know what to expect once I am finished? Or even sooner. Will there be openings in #accounting?
How does applying to college as a high school senior compare to applying to graduate school as an undergraduate?
Hi! I ask this question because as a highschool senior, I wonder how independent the graduate school application process truly is. I understand graduate students usually receive far less scholarships than highschool students, but are there ways around that? Also, did the application process...
How are teen supposed to pay for college?
College is impractically expensive. How is the modern day teen expected to pay such a hefty fine for an education? #freecollege
What path should I pursue if I'm interested in history and business degree?
#loveboth #history #business #choosing-a-major #college
How much do AP classes matter when applying to colleges?
#college #college-applications
Whats the purpose of struggling on your own through college?
I live alone with no support, first time in college. I work hard and try everything that I can do to better myself. My #life lesson is still pending to me.
What is a skill or quality most people overlook when it comes to interviewing that is actually vitally important?
As a college student, the transition to the workforce is happening really soon. Since I will have to do many interviews, what soft skill or quality should I make sure I have in order to make myself as hirable as possible? #interviews #jobs #computer-science #professional-development #stem...
How should a computer science major keep up with the constant changes in the field and with technology itself ?
I'm a computer science major and I constantly hear about new strategies, programming languages, and technologies that are supposed to be the next big thing. It would be impossible to keep up with all of them, but, in order to stay up to date, how do I tell which new thing is the best to invest...
What are some ways I can start to be an investor or a business owner?
I ma a Finance major and I wan to know ways I can succeed at getting internships during and after college? #finance #university #investing #business #entrepreneurship
What are ways I can succeed in getting internships?
I ma a Finance major and I wan to know ways I can succeed at getting internships during and after college? #finance #university
What is a better and faster way to find scholarships for youself?
As im approaching the end of my high school years, ive been trying to get opportunities to find scholarships but it seems to be very hard. As student who has a low income it is important for me to be able to get as many scholarships as I cant get. I woukd appreciate to have some suggestions in...
If your indecisive on what you want to be when your an adult how is the best way for you to really know?
As I was going throught my hign school years more ideas on how I wanted to help the environment and us as humans kept coming to my mind. However, as time went by I found myself lock down with two many options and not being able which to choose. Yes, many people haved told me to worry about this...
How does an aspiring mathematician stay motivated in researching pure mathematics?
Hi! I am a high school senior set on becoming a "pure mathematician." Ever since I learned the proof to the quadratic formula in 10th grade, I have been chasing abstract mathematics and working to improve my problem-solving skills. Less than a year ago, I came across a very interesting problem...
How to balance romance and studying?
How to balance romance and studying? #work-life-balance #time-management #family
How to make a budget?
What's the best way to go about making a budget? #budgets #budgeting #finance
What to do after graduation?
Recently declared a biology major, but not sure what my path should be once I graduate. Should I go to grad school, med school, or start working and see if I want to go back to school later on?
#recentlydeclared, #postbacpath, #gradschool, #medschool, #career-paths
How should you go about getting a job after graduation if you have no work experience?
You can't include work experience/history or applications or resumes if you don't have any, so what do you do instead? How does this affect your application process when you're looking for a career?
#job, #career, #noworkexperience
Should I go to a safety school for now (financial safety/school safety), and then transfer after 2 or 4 years?
I want to complete my general education/major requirements, so is going to a safety and relatively cheap school advisable? Thanks!
#college-transfer #college #college-admissions
I am interest in electrical engineering, but I also like finance/money-related topics. Any advice on these two careers?
I want to go to college with a major that will help me secure a job in the future while enjoying my work. I am currently deciding between engineering and finance.
#technology #finance #personal-finance #electrical-engineering #engineering #money-management #investment #career
Those attending colleges what can you recommend High school Students?
What are some things a college student or professor, would recommend a high school student to do, or accomplish, before they graduate?
#high-school #college #college-admission #college-prep
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