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Engineering is one of the top career fields that high school students often want to pursue, both due to the abundance of career opportunities it provides, and (let’s be honest) because it’s often associated with a nice paycheck. Becoming an engineer is no walk in the park, though, and you have to start preparing yourself now if you want to get accepted into – and succeed within – a college engineering program. As part of our “So You Want to be a…” series, I want to discuss some key things that prospective engineering students must know about the field, as well as what you can do to achieve your dream of becoming an engineer.

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For some students, playing sports is their ticket to getting into and graduating from college. Collegiate sports can hook you up with scholarships, with teammates who become both friends and mentors, and with a means of managing your time outside of class. They also prevent you from gaining those infamous “Freshman 15” pounds! Even if you don’t qualify for varsity athletics, there are plenty of options for keeping up with… Read More

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One of the most popular career choices for students today is nursing – and for good reason! With 587,000 new Registered Nurse (or RN) positions and 105,000 new Licensed Practical Nursing (or LPN) positions by 2016, the nursing field is one of the fastest-growing in the job market. Unfortunately, many students who want to be nurses do not know what it takes to enter into the field. In this post,… Read More

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