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Is there a job that mixes psychology with medicine?
Hi, I'm a sophomore in high school. I'm interested in both psychology and medicine, and I was wondering if there was a job that combines these two fields. I heard that being a pharmacist is a good combination of both. What other jobs have aspects from both fields? #medicine #psychology...
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Is it better to go to a bigger school rather than a smaller school?
I am a Sophomore at a small high school, and I was wondering if it was better to go to a big college and/or university? #college #university #school #future
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Do possible employers look at all the schools you've attended?
How far back do employees look into your education? Is it more important to attend a bigger name graduate school to make up for a lesser known undergraduate or attend a more well established undergraduate school for it's reputation in a field? #employment-opportunities #employment-discrimination
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Is it better to live on campus or off campus after your first year of college?
I have heard that living on campus is better for academic success. Is that true? Where I am going to college there is not that much housing on campus or off campus close to school. Where would it be better to live? #college #colleges #housing #on-campus #off-campus
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Is it hard to get a job in the engineering field as a woman? Whats the ratio of women to men in a work environment? Whats the ratio in college?
I've heard that there are a lot of men in these fields and very little women. Would I have a better chance of getting the job because of diversity or a worse chance? #college #engineering #engineer #jobs #future
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Does attending an Ivy League or prestigious college affect the way potential employers view your application?
Could this give you an advantage when it comes to looking for jobs after graduating or even just internships during college? I will be attending an Ivy League next fall. #career #education #career-path #college-selection
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Does the age of the college or university make a difference to employers?
Does being a longer established school make a difference on how possible employers view you? #college #university
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Would getting an internship in a career you don't entirely plan on following beneficial in the long run?
Work experience is very important in getting a job, but when you have very little work experience in the field you want to pursue, would internships in other fields be helpful in different fields? How separate should the difference be between the fields to be considered applicable #internship...
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What are personal interactions within the workplace like within the psychology field?
Because psychology is a very private interaction with patients, how exclusive are the interactions within the workplace? #psychology
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Is it better to live at the school your attending, rent an apartment near them, or just live at your house?
I am really thinking about whether I should go to a college that is close to my house, so that I could live there, or if I shoukd just live at the school or near it, but being far away from where I live? #college-life #home
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What are the different types of engineering and what skills do you have to have?
There are a lot of different types of engineering type jobs but I don't know what they do exactly. I'm interested in this field because of all the options but I don't know where to start. What skills do I need to have to be successful? #college #engineering #engineer #skills #success
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How difficult is it to change careers?
I'm a senior in high school and upon entering college I am becoming more and more worried about my future. I don't really know what I want to study in or make into a career path, so I was wondering how locked in are you once you declare a major and begin your career path? #science #majors...
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How strongly should the financial aspect of a career impact what I decide to study?
I have a love of theater, specifically being backstage rather than acting, but I know it is a very shaky business both in terms of job availability and financial stability. My plan for college would be to either double major in theater and a more established major, probably a physical science,...
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How does studying abroad effect your career?
I'm a senior in high school and I am debating whether or not to study abroad and how it will impact my education for a career. I am considering majoring in theater or psychology, and I want to know how studying abroad will impact my studies. What are the benefits and drawbacks of studying in...
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Pros and Cons of being a pediatrician vs a veterinarian?
I am a senior who is going to major in Animal Science in college (I've already been accepted). I was told that the beginning pre-requisite classes for pre-vet and pre-med track students are fairly similar and you can cross over somewhat easily if you change your mind. I have always wanted to...
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