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April 23, 2008
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Why College Sophomores Panic
"My daughter is a college sophomore and needs to sign up for next year's classes by the end of this month. She also needs to declare a major, but she has bounced from wanting to be an astronaut to film study to architecture. Can you help?" This type of plea from a concerned parent is not uncommon. This is the time of the Sophomore Panic.
Most colleges and universities encourage new students to explore their interests by taking a variety of classes. That exploration is great if it is a part of a plan to make a decision about educational and career goals. Without a plan, the sheer number of undergraduate majors can be overwhelming to explore. For example, there are 56 options at Dartmouth College, 85 at DePaul University, and 150 at the University of Illinois. Too often students use "undeclared" as way to defer creating a plan and making a decision.
No parent likes to get that frantic phone call from their college student and feel helpless. If your student is in the heat of the moment, what are four tips you might offer your child to avoid sophomore panic? Read more...
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4 Myths About College Majors
After high school, students are often asked, "What college are you going to?" The follow up question they may dread is, "And what is your major?" Choosing an academic major is an important decision and there are some common misconceptions about majors and their relevance to a person's career. Let's examine a few:
1. It doesn't matter what you major in.
It does matter. People who work a plan are more likely to succeed.
This topic of college majors intrigues the media from time to time. Instead of focusing on the advantages of self-awareness and informed decision-making, they too often highlight celebrities who have been successful in spite of their college major or lack of education. Unfortunately, the story about the 51% of adults in the U.S. who are dissatisfied with their work because of ill-fitting jobs is depressing and gets lost. This job dissatisfaction is the result of using the trial-and-error method and giving little or no attention to making a plan.
2. You can get a job with any major.
Find out...
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