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Q: How does health insurance work in Medical School?
It is my plan to start medical school next year, and I am concerned about health insurance. Since I can not work, I know that some school do provide health insurance, but is it including in tuition? And how exactly does it work? Is it the type of insurance that is limited to only the school's health care system or is it broader? Please help.

A: It depends on what state you are in, but generally speaking, the only advantage of a school plan is that it is guaranteed issue. Most school sponsored policies are limited benefit ($50,000 or so) and your primary care provider is the campus clinic. The cost is in addition to tuition, and if you are like most of us, added on to your student loan. The advantage to an individual plan is that you own the policy - not the university, or for that matter not your employer either. When you graduate you will still have insurance. An individual policy probably costs less as well. Don http://mtnhealthinsurance.com

Q: where can I find a flight school that I can work off the bill?
I'll work hard, have experince fueling planes etc, and would like to be a mission pilot some day. Is there some flight school somewhere that would hire me?

A: The Community College of Beaver County in Pennsylvania has a program where you work for the school while you go their and your College tuition is paid for by the school. It's not that difficult to work for them either you could be the cleaning man and you would really only be working part time. They have an excellent aviation program by the way and it's only two years long. You could also work at the airport fueling planes.

Q: How can I keep up with school work when I'm at home sick?
I left school early yesterday because I had a cough and some trouble breathing. Now I'm at home sick with bronchitis and I plan to be out for about 2/3 days (I have to be at school on Thursday because I've already been out for 15 days in total.) I feel like absolute shit and I'm in no condition to do any school work or study. What are some ways I can keep up with school work while I'm sick?

A: Get friends to bring you home homework, or have it e-mailed, teachers usually have e-mail access these days. Best you can do is be prepared for when you'll return.

Q: How do I get motivated for doing school work?
I've lost motivation to do school work, and my grades are slipping. Any ideas?

A: play music while doing work. have a break once in a while have a reward system after you work

Q: When in graduate school am I supposed to work full time?
I am going to be graduating in a year from my undergraduate program in animal science and I am planning on going to graduate school for a doctorate. I wanted to know if most graduate students work full time while going to graduate school. Thanks

A: if you are taking a full course load or almost a full course load then no. But if you want to strech your grad school career over a longer period of time, like if you take half the amount of courses per year, then you could work full time i would think.

Q: Does the High School you work in have a healthy way to promote tolerance for gay and lesbian students?
I work in a HS that REFUSES to acknowledge that some of its student body is gay or lesbian. They will NOT tolerate a club for these children or any kind of program. I actually used to work in another school who CELEBRATED a day for gay-awareness and tolerance. How is it in your school?

A: My high school has a Gay-Straight Alliance club, and one day a year we have students sign up and receive a ribbon to be silent an entire day to respect those who are gay and endure so much pain for it. I forget the actual holiday name. I think my school (its in NH) actually has a pretty good tolerance of non-straight students.

Q: How do you stay focused on your school work?
I am SO behind on my schoolwork and when I try to do it, I just can't. I don't understand it, and I feel like I need help with every single question. I'm usually really good in school and not to brag, but I get straight A's, but now with this hard course I feel so dumb. It's Challenge and Change in Society. I have a deadline in 2 months and I still have sooo much work to do, how do I stay focused on it?

A: i tried to work in a place with the fewest amount of distractions. for me, i would go to work on the weekends to get away from the tv and video games. plus, i work better under pressure, so set some goals for yourself and just get done what you can..... and a lot of red bull seemed to help/

Q: How do you document volunteer work for medical school?
I plan on applying for medical school and I want to have some hospital volunteer work completed. How do I document that? It seems tacky but will I be asked to prove it?

A: Go to the HR department or the department that deals with volunteers. Since you clock in or report in for each volunteer shift, that record will be available for submission. Don't worry, they do it all the time.

Q: How can I develop motivation to do my school work?
I'm 16 years old finishing up the final semester in my 10th grade year. I am a really apathetic person and I don't exactly care much about going to college. I just want to be a music producer when I'm older. But how do I motivate myself to do my school work when I basically don't care?

A: think of this if u dont graduate u will not be as possible to be hiered as a music producer

Q: Have you ever missed school or work to watch a baseball game?
I usually always stay home on Opening Day. After all, it only rolls around once a year! And I've missed school two times to go to Boston and see Opening Day at Fenway Park. Do any other baseball fans stay home from work or school to watch baseball games?

A: With the Cubs playing so many day games I missed quite a few days in my scholastic career. My Dad was pretty cool about it as long as we made sure to get our work done when we got back. Sometimes we would ask for the next days assignments and would get them done on the drive(3 hours) I remember a history teacher told my Dad that he didn't think it was right to pull us out of school to watch a sporting event. My Dad sent a note with me that read...." I doubt that history will be any different by the time we get back." lol ....man he was P O'ed.

Q: How do you keep a home, work, and go to graduate school without exploding?
I have a house (and now is not the time to try selling it!) about 30 miles from where I work and about 50 miles from where I go to school (the round trip is about 100 miles). I'm trying to work full time (to pay my bills) while going to graduate school. My spouse is disabled, so I have to do a lot of stuff around the house, too. Is there any way to pull this off without self-destructing?

A: see if you can find a local teen to help with simple chores, especially those that happen on class days. Maybe the local HS National Honor Society can help you by providing some volunteer hours. I am not sure if this type of 'visiting service' counts for their required community service hours, but it is worth a shot. If that fails, trust me, the leaves will still be there next week, and the grass will not die if it is not cut every week. I did double duty at work (80 hours) while I did my doctorate (ok, it was online so I had more flexibility) and somehow managed to find little ways to economize around the house to keep us going. Instead of putting my aluminum cans out for recycling, I crushed them and sold them as scrap. Not much, but I was able to make about $25 a month extra out of it. I got a reuseable water bottle and filled it with tap water rather than get the bottled water. I brown-bagged lunch, and gave up things like movies. You have a rough time of it, but you can do it. The trick is to be creative. Be sure to set aside a little time each day for yourself: maybe just to read the paper, do a crossword, or some other little activity. It will refresh your mind.

Q: How much does work experience (after completing undergrad) help in law school admission chances?
I've been out of school for 3 years now, and have built some pretty solid work experience. Do schools view that favorably when making admission decisions? My experience is not law related...I'm looking for ways to balance out a low gpa.

A: Work experience is considered a "soft factor" and matters very little. Northwestern is the only school that essentially requires work experience. It may be viewed favorably, but only if you are already a borderline candidate. The most important thing you can do is to focus on a high LSAT score. A high LSAT score often negates a "bad" GPA.

Q: How does the British school system work?
Here is America we start school at 5 years old. You are in Elementary School, grades K-5. Then you go to Junior High School (or Middle School), which are grades 6-8. Then you are off to High School, grades 9-12. You usually start college at 18. A two year degree is an AA or AS, Associates in Arts or Science. A 4 year degree is a BA or BS, Batcholars of Arts or Science. You then put in two more years to get your Masters Degree. Then if your are really industrious you put in an additional two more years to get your Doctorate. How does it work in the UK? I heard about "levels" and was wondering what exactly they were. And how much does it usually cost for someone to go to University? Do most teens go on to College or a vocational school? Thanks.

A: Thanks for your input on you system it always bugs me when I watch films from your side of the 'pond'. So I’ll return the favour. Primary School - The first School children attend sometimes they have nurseries attached. This is how the grades (we call them levels/years) are divided. In what year a child is placed depend on whether their birthday is before of after the 1st September. Nursery - Not compulsory ages from 2/3 - 4. Reception - age 4-5 Year 1 -age 5-6 Year 2 - age 6-7 Year 3 - age 7-8 Year 4 - age 8-9 Year 5 - age 9-10 Year 6 - age 10-11 Those who then attain the age of 11 then move on to High School (we don’t have middle school anymore, was scrapped at the end of the 80's). High School - Compulsory attendance years. Year 7 - age 11-12 Year 8 - age 12-13 Year 9 - age 13-14 Year 10 - age 14-15 Year 11 - age 15- 16 At the age of 16 the compulsory attendance period is over. Students can then go on to get a job or continue onto sixth form to complete their A-Levels or go on to do vocational courses i.e. hairdresser, plumbing etc Sixth form Year 12 - age16-17 Year 13 - age 17-18 Providing Students have the grades they can then go on the study bachelors at University which usually last for 3 years. I’m currently 20 and Ill be completing my final year of my Bachelor of Laws (LLB) this September after which I plan to study another year for my Masters (LLM). Hopefully now we're both a little clearer on the subject.

Q: What are some tips for returning to work after raising two children to school age?
I've been out of the workforce for about 6 years now and would like to return to work, mostly part time as I still have to pick up kids from school etc. My last job was working in a bar and I have only got high-school education. How can I get a job?

A: I'd spend some time putting together a cogent, concise explanation as to why you haven't been working for six years; you could also talk about some of the valuable experiences you've had raising children, and could connect that to the profession you're trying to enter. I'd also spend some time re-vamping your resume. What other activities were you involved in while you were out of the workforce? What interests do you have? Final advice: ease into it. Consult as many people as you can in the process, and try to build personal relationships with employers rather than rely on your on-paper record too much. Hope this helps a little bit! If you want more help, check out a career-oriented site I work on: http://www.womenco.com Kylie, WomenCo. Producer