Kelsey Peterson
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Do most student loans have to start being paid when you are still in college?
College is expensive and I am wondering if I should take out student loans or not. If I have to start paying it off right away and not after college, then I do not want to get them because I do not have a lot of money as of now. #college
Do colleges allow you to create your own major or minor if they do not offer the one you want?
I am thinking about minoring in statistics but that minor is not listed on my college's website. Do some colleges allow students to create their own minor using classes that the school offers? Does it vary depending on the college? #college #college-major #majors-and-minors
How valuable are internships, really?
I have the opportunity to be an intern at the Cleveland Clinic - a Laboratory Medicine internship. I'm hoping to someday be either a Geneticist or a Research Scientist in Biology, so you can see how this internship is relevant. Also, I hope to go to Case Western Reserve University, so this...
How do I prepare for interview for an Intership?
I am a junior in college have been applying to summer internships and recently heard back from one that I am very interested in. They want to schedule an interview. I have never had an internship and while I am not under qualified, I'm sure there will be applicants with more experience. That...
What are some of the options for an undergrad with a BA in History?
I'll be graduating soon and there seems to be no real life options for someone with a BA in History except to press on towards a MA in History. I need a job and want one in this field. #history #historian #historical-research #biblical-history #historical-writing
How do you propose the idea of an independent study with a professor you don't know?
I have an area of interest that builds off of a specific subject matter that a professor teaches. The issue is he only teaches one class on that topic, and I have taken it already (a few terms ago). I would like to ask that professor to do an independent study class with me to build on this...
How many AP and challanging classes shoud one take during High School? Do all schools accept AP credits?
I am a junior in high school. I am looking to apply to colleges next summer and just wanted to get a heads up to see what I was aiming for. #college #university #ivy-league
What role does undergraduate school play in applying for graduate school?
What do graduate schools look for in an applicant?
Are undergraduate programs significant in the application process? #college #graduate-school #undergraduate
Should you be just as involved in college as in high school
Does being involved in clubs get you anything after you graduate? #college #volunteering
What extracuricular activities/volunteering should I do in Highschool?
Hey there! So, I'm going to become a freshman in a few days and I'm really lost on what I should do with my extracuricular activities/volunteering. I'm not apart of a sports team because I do not enjoy sports like others. And I'm not apart of a program (AVID, Theater, Sport Teams, etc.). What I...
What was most helpful in helping you choose a career path?
What classes did you take that helped you pick your major? What clubs or activities did you participate in in college? How/when did you know you picked the right major and career for you? #college #career #college-major #career-choice #career-path #choosing-a-major
Does the high school you go to affect your chances getting into the college you want.
I go to Roxborough High school and I don't know why but when I tell people sometimes they tell me its a bad school to go to when its really not.Im just wondering if colleges will do the same thing and look over my application because of it. #college
If I already have my major in mind, then how do I decide what minor I would want?
I would like to know how to pick a minor before attending college. I want to know how someone just picks a minor to focus on as well as their major while at college. Does the minor have to be similar to the major in any way? Or can it be different?
How much does taking a foreighn language all four years help you in getting accepted to colleges and universities?
I am a junior in high school. I am looking to apply to colleges next summer and just wanted to get a heads up to see what I was aiming for. #college #university
If you transfer your sophomore year in college how long will it take to accumulate a bachelor's degree?
Thinking about transferring to a school that is more focused on my career path #college #career #school #goal