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STEM-SC is a social media platform designed as a location for academic support, tutoring, and social interaction. Designed specifically for City College students entering, continuing, or transferring into STEM majors.

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Meet our talented REU students! 🌟 This summer s

Meet our talented REU students! 🌟
This summer students worked on various research projects in chemistry, biology, civil and mechanical engineering. Check out their presentations at https://stem-sc.com/featured-projects

Join the final exam review session that would take

Join the final exam review session that would take place on August 21 in NAC 0/201. Do not miss the opportunity to do good on the upcoming exam!

What is the difference between a BA vs. BS degree?

What is the difference between a BA vs. BS degree? Is earning a BA in Computer Science the same as getting a BS in Computer Science? Is a BA in Psychology more beneficial than a BS in Psychology?

For example, let's explore the difference in Economics. In the BA track, you’re likely to study more theoretical concepts and history of the economy, with a broad overview of the financial world. The science track will likely focus more on statistics and business math, giving you a better grounding in calculating interest rates, annuities, and returns on investment.

The Occupational Information Network (O*NET) is a

The Occupational Information Network (O*NET) is a free online database that contains hundreds of job definitions to help students, job seekers, businesses and workforce development professionals to understand today's world of work in the United States.

📌 https://www.onetonline.org/

For each job, O*NET provides the following information:

* Personal requirements: the skills and knowledge required to perform the work
* Personal characteristics: the abilities, interests, and values needed to perform the work
* Experience requirements: the training and level of licensing and experience needed for the work
* Job requirements: the work activities and context, including the physical, social, and organizational factors involved in the work
* Labor market: the occupational outlook and the pay scale for the work

🧑‍🎓✨ Having degree in STEM has a variety

🧑‍🎓✨ Having degree in STEM has a variety of advantages. Check out these interesting facts about career in STEM:

📝📚 15 of the top 20 fastest-growing professions demand advanced math or scientific foundation and skills.

📊📈 STEM employment is predicted to double in number between 2017 and 2027, compared to non-STEM occupations.

🧬🔬 In the United States, there are more employment opportunities for skilled scientists than there are applicants to fill them.

🔩🔧 Mechanical engineering is the most popular and chosen major among students interested in pursuing a STEM profession.

💰💵 A 2017 study by the BLS reported that 93 out of 100 STEM occupations had wages above the national average, with petroleum engineers, architectural engineers, computer engineers, and physicists on top of the list as the highest wage earners. Also, the average entry-level STEM salary outpaces other fields.

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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1832567. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.