Schools and Colleges

Are there any other science majors contemplating a career in federal government? I’m graduating in a few months and was thinking about applying to federal positions, but the Trump administration’s significant layoffs have made me reconsider. I’m also looking into graduate school in the sciences, but funding seems to be […]

A Guide to Making Friends in College I created this guide in response to the many posts I’ve seen about young people struggling to make connections in today’s internet-driven world. Earlier today, I wrote a detailed comment to help someone who seemed to be having a hard time, only for […]

How do I go about creating my career path and planning for my future? (I apologize if this isn’t the right subreddit for this topic.) I’m looking to pursue a career in the medical field, but I’m unsure how to get started. My family is primarily in trades, so I […]

Internship or studying abroad? This summer, I have the chance to pursue an internship in a field I’m considering for my career. At the same time, there’s an opportunity to take a class in France with fellow students from my school. While the study abroad experience would be costly and […]

CS majors who opted for private universities instead of top public ones… what’s the reasoning behind that? I’m referring to schools like Vanderbilt, WashU, or Notre Dame as opposed to public institutions like Georgia Tech, Purdue, or the University of Michigan. As a transfer student facing a choice between these […]

Roommate Conflict Guidance from an RA Hey r/college, I’ve been observing the numerous posts on roommate conflicts and wanted to share some advice as an RA on how to handle these situations effectively. Open Communication – This is crucial. If you haven’t expressed your feelings to your roommate, how can […]

I decided to drop a class this semester because it just wasn’t working out for me. I managed to push through, but I was regularly staying up until 3 or 4 AM four nights a week. I dropped the class today to take advantage of the tuition refund. I juggle […]

Even in these uncertain times for education, I choose to stay optimistic! I wanted to share my thoughts on how things are feeling right now. For a while, I found myself consumed by the news, constantly refreshing for updates from the Department of Education and whatever unconventional remarks the current […]

How can you tell if your academic writing has declined? Lately, I’ve been feeling like my essay writing has deteriorated. I recognize this is a common fear among students, and it often isn’t justified, but what if it is in my case? Perhaps I’m just out of practice, but writing […]