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Krystal Apr 06, 2018 857 views

What are some good summer jobs to have before going into your first year of college

I'm just curious
#work-life-balance

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Brielle Apr 04, 2018 636 views

How do you deal with a professor that you suspect is racially bias?

I am a black girl going to a PWI and I just want some tips and advice on how to handle this situation if it ever happens in my undergraduate and graduate college experience. #african-american #college-advice

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Brielle Apr 04, 2018 707 views

What is the hardest part about being an African American woman in a white, male-dominated field?

I am an a African American woman who interested in going into the journalism profession.

#journalism #magazines #online-journalism #broadcast-journalism

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Stephen Apr 03, 2018 712 views

How important are summer jobs in getting a job after college?

I play basketball and some of my summer is taken up by touring with my team. Is it necessary for me to stop playing over a summer to concentrate on and internship and if so, which year? #internships #basketball

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Stephen Apr 03, 2018 1173 views

What are some professions that would fit my interests in statistics and probability?

I enjoy math and my two favorite subjects are stats and probability so I'd like to know what career paths are open to me. #statistics

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Anacletus Mar 31, 2018 905 views

Is it a good idea to practice the SAT Test with different books from different companies?

I am asking this question because I am getting ready for the SAT, and I have different book from different companies like College Board, Princeton, and Kaplan and I am no sure which book is best for SAT preparation.#sat Practice #college #college-advice

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Anacletus Mar 31, 2018 691 views

What are the things that starts to change, when you start paying your bill?

I am asking this question because I want to know what's going on with people who pays bills.#futurelife

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Erica Mar 27, 2018 1046 views

What are the benefits of attending a community college first?

What are the pros and cons of attending a 2 year institution before transferring to a 4 year Vs attending a 4 year the entire time?
#community-college #university #college

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Erica Mar 27, 2018 698 views

How will I know which classes will transfer from a community college to a University?

I'm going to community college to earn an associate of science and then plan on transfering my credits to a 4-year but I don't want to waste my time on classes that won't transfer.
#technology #computer-science

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Margaret Mar 27, 2018 1024 views

How can I have more faith in my dreams than my fears?

I want to be the best in my field that I can be, but I am struggling to see if my goals are unrealistic an crazy or something in my reach. #career #career-counseling #career-development #confidence

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Margaret Mar 27, 2018 830 views

How can I make myself stand out through writing?

I am going into journalism and I want to stand out against my mostly male peers.
#writing #journalism #writing-and-editing

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Michael Mar 27, 2018 992 views

Whats the best way to handle all the college offers received?

I've gotten plenty of offers, some better than others, but i know i can't accept them all. How would i go about denying the others? #college #college-admissions #college-selection

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Michael Mar 27, 2018 979 views

What is the best approach to handling loans?

Not only in regards of getting them. Are they available elsewhere, apart from the colleges themselves? Interest? What would be the best way of repaying them?
#management #loans #finance

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Azaleah Mar 27, 2018 657 views

What are some helpful tips to effectively manage my time between school and a social life during college?

I am off to my first year of college in the fall, and I am going to have to learn how to balance my time between school and a social life in a way that keeps me mentally healthy and happy. #college-advice #time-management #college

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Azaleah Mar 27, 2018 1493 views

What job opportunities would be available to me with a declared double major in Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology, and what steps can I take while in college to better my chances at obtaining a job?

As stated in the question, I am double majoring in Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology. I want to study the relation of the brain to cognition and behavior to gain a better understanding of the only partially unlocked human mind and how this understanding can help with mental health and...

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Hannah Mar 26, 2018 743 views

What to do when you're denied from your top colleges?

I've recently been denied from my reach schools and a few of my safety schools. I've applied to a couple more but at this point it's hard to get scholarships from those schools since i've applied too late. However, i've been accepted to two small private liberal arts schools but they're not...

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Hannah Mar 26, 2018 994 views

What do I base my college major on?

Should someone be choosing their major on whether they'll be making enough money in the future to financially support themselves or if it's a major that will in the end make them happy. I know the ultimate answer would be to do what makes you happy but is it possible to do that while being...

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Theodore Mar 26, 2018 943 views

Is changing your major normal or am I just overthinking college?

I am entering #college in the field of #engineering but unsure if it's safe to be changing my major all "willy-nilly". #college-major #career

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Theodore Mar 26, 2018 895 views

What jobs can I enter with a Bioengineering Degree?

I plan to enter the #college of #engineering with a major in Biological engineering but I can't help but feel I am missing something.#college-advice #bioengineering

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Amanda Mar 20, 2018 449 views

What is a life quote that person should live by through out their life?

I want to know now what quote should people life by for future career or a life with family. #quoteforlife

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Faith Mar 20, 2018 640 views

What is something that a lot of college alumni have about not in your college years?

I would like to read off of everyone's experiences in #college because I do not want to miss out on anything in college and regret it later. Since you only get the college experience once, so I want to make the best out of it.
#experience #career

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Amanda Mar 20, 2018 668 views

How to be successful in life and what does it look like?

I am one of these people who likes to know what it looks like to be successful in life. I know that I want it but how can I get it. #succesful

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Faith Mar 20, 2018 1020 views

What does an Occupational Therapist's average day look like?

I would like to confirm that every day is not going to be the same because I do not want to have career where every day is the exact same. I want each day to have it is own experiences.
#OT
#occupational-therapy

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Amaris Mar 20, 2018 621 views

What is one difficulty you have while choosing a major ?

Hi guys, So this question is probably the question that many people ask, but one difficulty I have is choosing a major that fits me best. What I want to do most with my life is help people around me in any way that I could, so I am debating on a Psychology major or a registered nurse both...

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Amaris Mar 20, 2018 605 views

What are tools I could use when studying to become a nurse ?

Well I'm asking this question because just like me many other students are curious to find great tools that could help them become better students to prepare for their future . What I am specifically asking is is there some books , websites or any resource that could help me or and other...

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Jeffrey Mar 20, 2018 1379 views

How can I change my school system for the better?

As I was Sitting in my biotech class listening to my teacher talking about central dogma, She said something interesting; she said "you should remember this from biology freshman year. Everyone in the class said the same thing,"no I don't remember this." I wondered, why don't any of us remember...

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Leonard Mar 18, 2018 649 views

Is it better to live on, or off campus for college? (No matter what year)

I know to have a dorm on campus would cost significantly more for tuition opposed to not living on campus. I know that there's pros and cons for both, that's why I'm asking. #college-bound, #dorms

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Leonard Mar 18, 2018 841 views

What careers can someone pursue having a degree/major in nutrition, or biology?

I either want to go in Biology or Nutrition for my major, and I wanted to see the fruits that bear from choosing either or. #molecular-biology, #clinical-nutrition , #whatever

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Miguel Mar 18, 2018 595 views

For a person who plans to run for a political office, what will be an ideal office to run for? Keep in mind I only plan to have a bachelors degree, military service with the Army National Guard, and hopefully become a Commisioned Officer?

#ARNG #NationalGuard #USARMY #Democrat

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Miguel Mar 18, 2018 562 views

I enlisted into the Army National Guard before my senior year, I will be attending college in Spring 2019. Once I graduate from an university, I want to run for political office. As a Citizen-Soldier, is there anything I need to do before I can do that?

#politics #ARNG #army #armed-forces

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Joey Mar 18, 2018 885 views

Where do I find the motivation to pursue writing when everyone says a writer does not earn much?

I have always wanted to become a writer since I was young. My parents and others have told me that a writer does not earn much, so I am planning to write at home while taking up other part-time jobs. However, I would need a lot of motivation to keep up with my dream and not be consumed by my...

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Joey Mar 18, 2018 741 views

How can I find a balance in my college decision/choice?

I attend a high school with 300 students total and this makes me jealous of students that attend a bigger high school than mine. Because of this, I would like to go to a farther college and live on campus to experience the full offer of college. However, I am torn because my parents require my...

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Armando Mar 16, 2018 1047 views

What are some great resources, websites, or techniques that I can use to continue developing my programming skills?

I want to retain and improve what I'm learning in class in terms of coding skills as well as learning new languages and skills. #programming #cyber-security

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brooklyn Mar 15, 2018 556 views

How many years do you have to stay in school? Do it depends on what kind of doctor you want to be?

I want to know how long i got to achieve my dream #medicine

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brooklyn Mar 15, 2018 723 views

How difficult is it to get into medical school

i want to be a pediatrician #futuredoctor #medschool #doctor #medicine #healthcare #hospital-and-heathcare #pediatrics #pediatrician

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Danielle Mar 09, 2018 719 views

What are some good scholarship websites?

I need a free websites. I am looking for scholarships because I am paying for my own collage.
#sacredofcollage #scholarships

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Danielle Mar 09, 2018 727 views

How can I choose the best collage?

I want to be an Elementary Teacher but I do not know what collage to go to? There are so many options. BTW I am paying for my own collage and i do not have much money.
#scaredofcollage

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Alex Mar 05, 2018 459 views

Is it better to spend a lot of money on your dream school?

This is a question that does not necessarily have a concrete answer, but it is one I constantly ponder nonetheless. My father did not go to an expensive school and regrets it, I believe, because he wonders if his college experience may have been better at a more elite school. As I try to make...

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Alex Mar 05, 2018 630 views

Can I study abroad in multiple locations? Is this financially attainable?

I hope to study cultural anthropology and journalism, so travel is absolutely crucial to my success professionally and as a student. I hope to travel to Africa (where I want to focus my studies) as well as Europe simply because I am fascinated by the continent and diverse cultures that serve as...

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Paige Mar 02, 2018 883 views

What are some ways to save/earn money while in college?

I have a part-time job and I'm commuting from home to college (so that's helped a lot), but I'm still trying to save for additional costs and even the next year.
#college-advice

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Paige Mar 02, 2018 661 views

What are really good study habits for any subject?

I ask because I have terrible study habits (namely me cramming the night before and even then not really studying like I should). I'm trying to find habits that will help me when I get to classes in college.

#studying-tips

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Alicia Feb 13, 2018 972 views

Certificate in Administrative Assistant worth it?

I’m currently enrolled in college to get a certificate on Administrative Assistant but I’ve seen the job postings and mostly all of them say Masters or they need previous experience. Would I need to get an Associate in Administrative Assistant?

#administrative #administrative-work

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Lily Feb 09, 2018 1525 views

What do I major in if I want to work at the CDC?

I am not doing pre-med so not sure what to major in. #health #science #cdc #college

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Hanna Feb 02, 2018 764 views

How easy/hard is it to find a job in architecture?

I am currently in between a few possible career options. How easy/hard is it to get a good paying job as an architect right out of college? How easy/hard is it to get a good paying job in the marketing field? How easy/hard is it to get a good paying job in the engineering field? #architecture...

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Matthew Jan 28, 2018 752 views

Will I have more free time and less stress once I finish college and go to work?

As a #computer-science major in UIC, my many assignments and study hours result in very little time for anything else, including hobbies and sleep. I was wondering whether that is going to change once I have a job, or not.
Similarly, does work give stress as college does?

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Jhovani Jan 25, 2018 843 views

Was it hard to pay off college?

I want to know my financial status and if college is the right path for me. #path #college #financial-planning #money-management

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Jhovani Jan 25, 2018 946 views

What's your biggest challenge in college?

I want to know how hard college is and someone's point of view of it.
#COLLEGELIFE #college #personal-development

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Olivia Jan 25, 2018 590 views

Where would a Bachelor of Science degree in Atmospheric Science with a minor in Mathematics take me in a career?

Looking forward to eventual graduate work with strengths in science, math and chemistry, I am fascinated with the dynamics of weather. I want a good scientific or research related internship or employment with a weather-related agency, whether environmental or governmental. I know my strength...

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Olivia Jan 25, 2018 578 views

Are research opportunities more favorable to climatology or meteorology if I pursue a degree in Atmospheric Science?

I would like to be a meteorologist although I’m not sure if I’m leaning towards being the weather person on a local news station or forecaster behind the scenes. I would like to participate in research study and long-term predictions and am wondering if I could be more successful as a...

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Ricardo Jan 25, 2018 651 views

How do I get in the mindset of working out?

Everyone knows of the freshman 15, and I don't want to fall into that trap. What can I do to prevent that from happening, and also create some sort of workout to actually follow? This way I will stay healthy. #workout #health #freshman15

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