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What extracurricular experiences (beyond academics) do you believe were most beneficial in helping you prepare for and enter medical school?
I plan to apply for medical schools within the next 2 years and am curious as to what has been most helpful for others (in their personal opinion) to gain acceptance. I often hear that while grades and honors are important, there are many other things that admissions committees look for in an...
What does an Epidemiologist actually do?
I am a college student looking for guidance, I wish to see if this field is worth pursuing. #professor #health #masters #phd #environmental-science #microbiology
How difficult would it be to create a dissertation for a PHD? Does difficulty depend on field of study?
I am in college currently, hoping to pursue a PHD someday, just want to be prepared for when it happens. #college #professor #student #graduate-school #graduate #phd #college-student
How hard was it to go from knowing nothing to learning about Computer Science?
I don't know much about the field other than a very VERY basic understanding and I'm worried I never will. #science #computer
What are good websites to use to learn coding?
codeacademy? code . org? #science #computer #tech
How can I improve my ACT or SAT score?
When I originally took the ACT I scored a 19 total. I am going to be retaking it in June and would like some tips on how to improve all of my scores. #college #professor #act
When I get older I want to be an anesthesiologist. What subject is best for me to major in?
I would like to know what I should major in ahead of time so i don't switch majors so i can save money.
How does one's home or family environment as a child affect their success in gaining an education and a career in their future?
I want to dig deeper beyond the surface by exploring the parts of a person's lifetime that contribute to their character as a grown-up in the college and career world, and whether or not a better or a worse home situation as a child has any affect on their future success. #psychology...
What does it mean to be successful in the United States, keeping in mind the popular belief that it should be in everyone's interest to go to college and find a career?
Sometimes I would like to think and hope that life is more than going to school and working for the rest of my life. However, words such as college, career, jobs, fall into the goals of many Americans as well as many who live here. I would like to explore the question of how this has come to be...
What is the highest salary a Marine Biologist can receive?
I am a Senior of 2016 and am interested in Marine Biology at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. I am asking this question because I want to get a better understanding on what I will be getting myself into for college. I want to make sure I am confident when going into this field of study....
Is Marine Biology a popular career choice? If so, how easy will it be for me to get a good career once I graduate from college?
The ocean and it's inhabitants are very interesting and important to me to protect and study. Marine Biology is a dream of mine to be near the ocean and study what I love. I am curious, however, if it is a popular career because I want to be able to have a steady job once I finish college....
What is a good weekly budget for a first year college student?
I currently have a job and would just like to know how much I would be looking at spending during the first year so I can try and save towards it in case I don't keep the job I currently have after a couple of months.
what kind of college could i go to for a soccer player
I like soccer because i been playing sense i was 6 years old. soccer is my best sport i played for 1/7 years.every year. #college #soccer #building
How do I best prepare myself to not only be an effective, professional, and successful worker but leader?
I'm currently unsure of what exactly I want to do in the future, but I have a heart for at-risk, underrepresented, vulnerable populations, preferably somewhere out of the country. This, however, is a rather broad umbrella topic and I hope to find that career for me through various opportunities...
How do I really know that a career is for me?
I guess this varies for each person, but recently, I've been questioning what exactly is 'right' for me. I get this gut feeling that something is right and that it's exactly what I want, but then I begin to pick at the negative things and then I convince myself that the career path isn't for...