College 101: Saying Our Final Farewell
I could use a second opinion. My parents called me yesterday to let me know that my grandpa passed away. It wasn’t necessarily unexpected, since he’d been struggling with health complications for about a year.
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I could use a second opinion. My parents called me yesterday to let me know that my grandpa passed away. It wasn’t necessarily unexpected, since he’d been struggling with health complications for about a year.
I am a foreign exchange student studying in the US (from Germany). I want to do my big USA road trip this summer, because when else will I get the opportunity? I’m doing a big loop, up and down the coasts, and twice across. I’d never been to the US before studying here, though. I haven’t even left campus very much; I work hard. What are some of the things a foreign student should know while tripping around the USA?
I could use some guidance. I just graduated from college with a bachelor’s degree in microbiology. I’m now working as a lab technician with the county, and was planning to continue my career in that direction.
I’ve been considering a career in law for a while now, and that’s the track I’ve been following, more or less, here as an undergraduate. But, lately, I’m not so sure that I want to practice law for a living. I feel like it’s my responsibility to use my talents to help people, and I’m worried that I won’t be able to do that in law, or that I’ll be doing it for the wrong reasons. I know that lawyers can make a lot of money, but what sorts of things might I be able to do with my skills that could actually make a difference in people’s lives?
I could use some help from someone with marketing savvy. I’m between my sophomore and junior year taking an honors digital marketing class for the summer term. I’ve enjoyed the class so far, but it’s one of the most challenging ones I’ve taken. It doesn’t help that it’s during the summer, too, of course.
What’s the best way to lose weight?
I need some help. I’m a college sophomore majoring in political science and minoring in economics. This semester, I’m taking an introductory finance class, which is interesting, but also hard. I haven’t aced a test or quiz the whole semester.
I own a small property in my hometown, thanks to the generosity of a departed relative. The problem is, I don’t really use it. I was thinking about renting it for a while, but I never really got off the dime and did the work it would take to do that (I don’t even really know how to do that). Now I’m thinking about selling it, but my parents clearly wish I wouldn’t. They think I should hold onto it as an investment. But what good is an investment if you can’t get money out of it? Experts, I’m not sure what to do. Can you give me some insight into how all this real estate investing stuff works?
As I get closer to graduation (stop the ride, I want to get off!), I know that I’m going to have to deal with a whole lot of “adult stuff” very soon. One of those things is insurance, and it already feels like a hassle to me. My parents are always on me about checking out benefits for jobs and getting renter’s insurance for my off-campus apartment. However, I find insurance websites stressful, and I don’t always feel like I understand what I’m getting and why. Experts, can I trouble you for a crash course in insurance?
I’m graduating this year, but I haven’t been able to land a job offer yet. I’m trying to remain optimistic, but I’m pretty worried that my liberal arts major won’t get me the type of job I want. I’m not sure what to do if I don’t get any kind of offer. I guess I could move back in with my parents or something, but I’m hoping to avoid that. However, if I’m not qualified for entry-level jobs, I feel like I don’t have many other options. What should I do?
I’m not a total luddite or anything, but I sometimes wish that I could go back in time. The modern world of online shopping, constant connection, and lack of privacy really gets to me. Sometimes I dream about going off and working on a farm, or running a mom-and-pop business, where technology wouldn’t be a part of my daily life. But then, I think that these sorts of jobs are in danger of being eliminated by technology, anyway, so maybe I’d worry about technology more than ever. Is there any way to escape the modern world? How can I live more simply?
I need some help with a challenging assignment. I’m taking an urban development class this semester, because it’s required for my major. This past week, we discussed the differences between zoning laws for commercial versus residential real estate. I didn’t find the chapter very exciting.
I need a hand comparing my options. I’m a senior graduating this May with a degree in childhood development. I was originally planning to teach elementary school, but, during one of my more recent internships, I changed my mind, as a result of working closely with school counselors.
I could use some last-minute help researching an assignment for my public health class. Last Thursday, everyone received a random notecard with a different public health crisis on it. We were each given a week to research the topic and present it in seven to ten minutes, plus a three to five-minute audience question and answer session.
When most people think of investing, they think of stocks and bonds. But what’s the difference between the two? And what are mutual funds and ETFs? Stocks and bonds have a few things in common, but there are important differences. Let’s discuss stocks and bonds first, then move on to the slightly more complex topics of mutual funds and ETFs.
I went to a museum the other day, and I saw that they had an app. Why on Earth would a museum--just one museum--need its own app? The more apps I see around these days, the less I think we need so many. I only use a few big apps--ones like Google Maps--and it seems very silly to me that so many smaller apps exist. Is anyone actually using these? Why do institutions and companies put the effort into creating them? Experts, can you change my mind about these apps, or at least explain to me why they should exist?
I’m considering a career in social work. I know that you can become a social worker with an undergraduate degree, but I also know that there are graduate degrees available in the discipline. I could even get a doctorate!
I don’t live the healthiest lifestyle. It’s not that I don’t care about my body--I do, of course--but I’m pretty busy here at school. When I do have some free time, I find it difficult to get excited about going for a jog or lifting weights. It’s not that this stuff is out of my comfort zone or anything. I just find those kinds of activities boring. I’d like to do something more interesting for exercise, but the suggestions I’ve heard from friends and family involve things like dancing. That seems kind of lame to me. What more exciting or intense exercise options do the experts recommend? Which activities are best for my health?
I think I have a decent grasp on the basics of the stock market. I know that the sooner that you start saving for retirement, the better, and I know that I should invest a lot of what I save. And I know that, generally speaking, it’s a good idea for investors to just buy and hold stuff like index funds (right?). But I’m curious about how investors who take more aggressive strategies actually make their decisions. What causes speculators to buy and sell investments quickly? Clearly, not everyone is just buying and holding!
I need some help brainstorming ideas for our university radio station. They asked for suggestions from listeners about ways to improve their content, especially the newer podcast episodes. I’ve been making suggestions around story ideas for several weeks, but more recently I noticed that some of the audio quality is fairly poor, which definitely impacts my own listening experience.