Yorktown, Virginia
What is the most efficient way to handle being a student athlete in college?
I am asking because I plan on playing sports in college, and I’m curious to hear from someone who is currently playing a sport in college and how they handle the academics.
#studentathlete
How can I stop worrying about my mom.
My mother raised me and my two brothers by herself. One brother has graduated college and moved out of state. My other brother and I will both be leaving for college in August. I'm excited about going and I know my mother is excited for me. But I worry about her being by herself and having to...
When will I receive an admissions decision?
UPDATE: Just got the acceptance I was waiting for today!!! So today is April 1st, and everything I've read says colleges notify applicants by April 1st. There are two schools I still have not heard from. At one school an admissions counselor reached out to me to ask me about some things on...
Is a degree important for being a cartoonist?
Is a degree in illustration or graphic design or sequential arts necessary for a career in comics? Or could I just have a decent portfolio to prove my talents? #cartoons #comic-books #cartooning
What does it take to get in the comics industry?
Is there something more to being a successful graphic novelist than just artistic ability? Do I need connections, knowing the right people? #comics #graphic-novels
Do home schooled students have as good a chance of being accepted to colleges as kids in traditional schools?
I am homeschooled and I read once that some colleges are skeptical about transcripts from home schooled students. I worry about being accepted because my ACT score isn't great.
#homeschool
Do colleges care more about a good GPA or a good ACT score?
I have a good GPA but a low ACT score. I've looked at a lot of school websites, and my ACT score is lower than the low range of students they accept. I worry about being rejected because of the ACT score. #worriedaboutgettingin
How competitive is the career I'd like to go into?
I would like to pursue my dreams of becoming a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner but I am scared of actually staying committed to it because If its too competitive I'm worried I will be jobless once I graduate from college. #psychiatric-nurse-practitioner
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