The College of Wooster logo in gold

Your fellow Scots are standing by ready to answer your questions. With more than 26,000 members in our community, all you have to do is ask.

Scots work at amazing places

Found a role that you are really interested in, and looking for insights into what it's like to work there? Just ask a fellow Scot.

  • Abbott
  • Accenture
  • Adobe
  • Amazon
  • American Express
  • Apple
  • AT&T
  • Bank of America
  • Barclays
  • Bayer
  • Bloomberg
  • Capital One
  • Cedars-Sinai
  • Chase
  • Chevron
  • Cisco
  • City of Wooster
  • Cleveland Clinic
  • Coca-Cola
  • Coldwell Banker
  • Cornell University
  • Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
  • Daimler
  • Dartmouth College
  • Dell
  • Disney
  • Ford
  • General Motors
  • Google
  • Harvard University

Scots work at amazing places

Found a role that you are really interested in, and looking for insights into what it's like to work there? Just ask a fellow Scot.

  • Abbott
  • ABC New
  • ABM
  • Academy of Arts & Sciences
  • Accenture
  • Access to the Arts
  • Accruent
  • Adidas
  • Adobe
  • Advanced Health
  • Allianz
  • Amazon
  • American Express
  • American Fidelity
  • Assurance
  • Apple
  • Astrazeneca
  • AT&T
  • BAE Systems
  • Baker Tilly
  • Ball Aerospace
  • Bank of America
  • Barclays
  • Bayer
  • Bentley Motors Inc.
  • Bloomberg
  • Capital One
  • Cedars-Sinai
  • Cemex USA
  • Chappelle Law
  • Chase
  • Chevrolet
  • Chevron
  • CISA
  • City of Wooster
  • Cleveland Clinic
  • Coca Cola
  • Coldwell Banker
  • Cornell University
  • Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
  • Daimler
  • Dartmouth College
  • Dell
  • Ford
  • General Motors
  • Goodyear
  • Google
  • Harvard University
  • IBM
  • JP Morgan Chase
  • Mayo Clinic
  • Meta
  • Microsoft
  • Morgan Stanley
  • NASA
  • Newsela
  • NexTier Bank
  • NHTSA
  • NielsenIQ
  • Nike
  • Noom
  • Nordstrom
  • Omnicare
  • Omnitrail Technologies
  • Omo Child
  • Oracle
  • Penguin Random House
  • PepsiCo
  • Procter Gamble
  • Sherwin-Williams
  • Stanford University
  • State of Colorado
  • State of New York
  • Target
  • Thomson Reuters
  • U.S. Government
  • U.S. Navy
  • United Airlines
  • Walmart
  • Wells Fargo Bank
  • Yale University

You ask.
They answer.

Alumni love helping students and fellow alumni. So, what’s one question you have for someone who’s done what’s ahead of you?

Need inspiration? Here's what others like you have asked.

“Hello alumni. My name is Paul, and I’m graduating in a few months. I really like my history major, but I am considering a career in finance.

What specific skills or experiences should I focus on developing?

Thanks much!”

“Hello everyone, I’m Helen. I’m currently exploring career options with my BA in Mathematics and could really use some guidance.

Can you share your experiences or suggest potential career paths that align with my degree?”

“Hi, I’m Jayden. After 15 years in banking, I’m eager to embark on a new journey in marketing.

What initial steps should I take to transition successfully? Any advice from individuals who’ve made a similar switch would be invaluable.”

Need inspiration? Here's what others like you have asked.

How It Works

01

You ask.

Need help with an idea or active startup? Wondering about career options?

02

We recruit.

Our technology (powered by Protopia) uses AI to find the best experts to answer you.

03

Get answers.

We “hunt” until you have one or more responses. Delivered right to your email inbox.

04

Say ‘thank you.’

And build your network by continuing to stay in touch (such as via LinkedIn).

Not sure how to ask? We’ve got a short video that will turn you into a networking rock star.

Frequently Asked Questions

WHAT CAN I ASK?

Literally anything to help with your academic or professional development. There are thousands of alumni, faculty, staff and friends that can help with class projects, building and growing a startup, or figuring out career options.

WHAT'S A GOOD QUESTION?

Think of your question as an advertisement. Share who you are, what you are doing, and what you need help with. Focus on keywords that will get you the right connections. Keep it short and sweet. Here’s a short video on how to craft a great question that will get you results and help build your network.

WHO WILL SEE MY QUESTION?

We send your request to the best alumni, faculty, and staff in your area of interest.

CAN I REQUEST SOMEONE SPECIFIC?

No. We make our matches based on availability, proximity, experience, and skills.

CAN I ASK A FOLLOW-UP QUESTION?

Yes, of course! Once we make a match you’ll have direct, one-to-one communication and can ask additional questions. 

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO GET AN ANSWER?

Our goal is to get you answers within 3 business days. But it depends on what you’re asking. It can go as quickly as an hour to as long as 10 days or more.

WILL MY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BE CONFIDENTIAL?

Your question will not be made public. It will be seen only by matched experts and a handful of administrators.

IS THERE A LIMIT TO HOW OFTEN I CAN ASK?

No. You can ask as many questions as you would like. In fact, we encourage it as this is the simplest way for you to build your professional network.

Go ahead and ask

It has never been simpler to get help from others that have done what’s ahead of you.

Seriously.

The use of Ask A Scot is subject to our Terms Of Use. Questions? Contact us at askascot@wooster.edu