One of the biggest question marks that high schoolers face when heading off to college is still not knowing what they want to do with their life. This poses some major challenges when it comes to selecting the right college for your needs. After all, there are two preeminent factors that should go into the process of selecting schools to apply to:
- Do they have a good program for your chosen major?
- Do they have a good track record of getting graduates into jobs in your chosen field?
But you can’t even consider those factors until you have at least a general idea of what you want to study in school and what job you hope to get after graduation. Therefore, we recommend that you begin exploring careers and majors as early as possible. Freshman year is a good time to start, although there is nothing wrong with looking into career and study paths even before that.
What is involved in exploring careers and majors?
- What is the entry salary for the career?
- What is the job market like for the career?
- Which colleges offer the major you are interested in?
- What jobs do most graduates find after getting a degree in that particular major?
- Which credits/courses are involved in getting a degree in your chosen major?
- Are there opportunities for work-study, studying abroad, internships, etc.?
And there are so many other things you can learn from the Internet and through webinars to help you make a good decision.
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