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What are the possibilities of an Anthropology degree? (Cultural and Linguistic)
I am asking this question because I plan on pursuing both a Cultural and Linguistic Anthropology degree because I love learning about both. I must admit, I have a certain passion for tribal cultures and Ancient Mesopotamia. #career-path #anthropology
What are the possibilities with a Marine Biology and/or Ecology degrees?
I am going to school in Hawaii in order to pursue a Marine Biology degree and I am considering switching to an Ecology degree because I really enjoy Ecology. #career-path #marine-biology #ecologist
Do medical schools look largely at what school you went to for undergraduate studies?
I wish to be a doctor and would like to know if I should worry about the "national ranking" of the school. #medicine
Is it worth it to go to a less prestigious school because you know you could get nearly full tuition, even though you could get into a more prestigious school?
I am a high-achieving student and need to weigh my options. #college
Is looking for a career in personal finance a good idea right now, or are there a lot of people looking for jobs like that making it hard to be successful in it?
I am #undecided in in my major and have been searching different career pathways. Personal finance seems like it could be a good fit, but a lot of people I know are majoring in it.
What should I do if I don't know what I want to study?
I'm not sure what my passions are. #college #career
How is IB beneficial and how does workload compare?
Is it easy to get credit for IB? Is IB harder than college? What's different between workload in college in and IB? What did IB help you with? #credit #ib
What is it like to be a Mechanical Engineer?
Is it a desk job? Does it require a lot of hands on work? Do you carry a lot of individual responsibility or is there a lot of teamwork? Does your income allow you to live comfortably? #engineering #career #income
Industrial Engineering vs Mechanical Engineering?
I have a passion for Mechanical Engineering but I'm worried about keeping that passion as I progress through my career. I have heard that Industrial has even better pay and more demand nowadays. Thoughts?
Publishing
I envision myself working in the publishing industry- my question is what is the best major, English, marketing or both ? #professor #professional #academic-publishing
Is there any advice you would give to a college student with regards to intro level, inorganic, organic and analytical chemistry?
I am considering a biology major or related major (i.e. microbiology, biochemistry) and I'm very nervous with regards to taking a chemistry course due to the fact that I struggled in chemistry during high school. I'm looking for some advice with regards to taking chemistry classes in college.
Being a psychology major, what are good volunteer opportunities I should join to build my resume for grad school?
It is hard to find internships for counseling and psychology, but my career adviser said that volunteer work is just as important. #psychology
what is a good place to start looking for jobs related to NGOs (non-government organizations) or Non-Profit Organizations?
I am about to graduate obtaining a B.A with an anthropology major. I wonder what is an effective way for a fresh graduate like me without much experience to look for jobs in the NGOs market. I am also an bilingual international student. #career #career-counseling #career-paths #social-work...
What can I do to stand out from the competition in order to get a job?
I'm going into my junior year of high school this summer and was wondering, when trying to get a part-time, summer job as a 16 year old, what is the best way to seem distinguished and be preferable over the competition? #job-search #high-school #summer
When choosing a college what should I prefer, better reputation or better price?
So I'm pretty smart and have a GPA high enough to get me into a pretty solid college, but I'm worried about the cost and the student loans I would amass. So I was wondering how I would find a balance between both a good education and a good price, but not suffering in either, and in a...