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I am a new student, having just started at a university after transferring from a community college. I am really interested in computer science. My community college had a few IT tracks, but I want to move into something more advanced for my major. The thing is, it’s a huge university and there are a…

My friends and I want off-campus housing for this year. Please tell us how to avoid problems with housing and each other. Every student is confronted by this question. It’s timely to address it now, before you return to college. Students and nervous parents are partners in this choice. Statistics are difficult to gather across…

My family member was recently incarcerated. People have started asking where they are and I’m not sure how to answer. Visiting prison seems intimidating, and I’m worried that failing to visit to stay in touch with them will deteriorate our relationship. How do I cope with the incarceration of a family member and maintain a…

I could use some guidance. I’m a recent college graduate trying to figure out the best career path. My bachelor’s degree is in psychology and I had a minor concentration in marketing. The original plan was to graduate and then land a job with an ad agency. However, now that I’m having a hard time…

I need some guidance. I’m a senior expecting to graduate this coming May with a degree in sociology. I’ve already been accepted into UCSD to get a master’s degree, which means I’ll be moving fairly soon after commencement. My parents are helping me research different places to live, but I’m also looking for other tips…

I need some guidance. I’m a sophomore focusing my studies on environmental sustainability. In one of my courses, the instructor has a different student present a topic each week that she assigns the week prior. The topics are always related to sustainability, but they’re usually indirectly related to the environment. For example, a few weeks…

I’m worried about the economy. For a while, it seemed like everything was going up–now it seems like everything is going down! I talked to my parents about it, and they say they still have money in stocks. I want them to pull that money out, though, so that they don’t lose big when the…

I have to get an operation soon for a medical condition that I’ve had for quite a while. I’m used to dealing a lot with doctors and hospitals at this point, but this operation will be pretty significant, and that’s making me really nervous. I understand that doctors are highly trained, but they’re only human,…

I’m having a serious problem with my friends. They love to go out and drink, which is fine with me–I enjoy it myself! But I also like to get home safe, and this is where my friends keep letting me down. They insist that it’s just more convenient to drive, and when it’s time to…