Download or read book Panicked Student s Guide to Choosing a College Major written by Laurence Shatkin and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: College students are often wrought with indecision about who they are, their future, and their interest. Without help, this uncertainty can cause students to panic, particularly when they are being pressured to define their college major. This new guide helps college students make that decision and many more with confidence and ease. It addresses the problems many undeclared students have, including the fear of making the wrong decision, little awareness of their skills and interests, and a lack of information about majors and careers. First, readers will learn about the key components of a college major decision. Next, they will quickly and systematically pinpoint the best majors for their interest and skills. Finally, readers will be able to learn more about the college majors that interest them most, as well as careers that relate to these majors. Packed with information, this book covers 120 majors that link to 250 careers. Author Laurence Shatkin, PH.D., gives readers an overview of each college major and provides additional information about specializations in the majors, the typical sequence of high school and college courses, and related CIP program codes, everything students need to know to overcome panic and lay the foundation for a rich and rewarding education.
Download or read book The College Student s Guide To Picking the Right Major written by The Hyperink Team and published by Hyperink Inc. This book was released on 2012-02-24 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABOUT THE BOOK Once you are in college, everything changes, whether you’re an 18-year-old living away from home for the first time, or you’re attending as an older student. Even the way you talk to people changes when you’re in college. Instead of just saying hello and asking your name and where you're from, now there is a new question that people will ask you time and time again: "What's your major?" In college, your major becomes one of your defining characteristics. It says something about your interests, your personality, your hobbies, your talents and skills, and, most importantly, what kind of career path you will be choosing after you graduate. If you do not already have a major, you might come to dread this question. In fact, the question often extends past the student body and becomes a common topic of conversation with everybody you bump into. Once people find out you are in college, the first thing they want to know is your chosen field of subject. Saying "I haven't decided yet" over and over can get a little old, but don't despair. Although you may envy those lucky people who come into college with a clear path in mind and instantly know what they want to do with their lives, you are not alone. EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK 6. Research the idea of a double major. If you really cannot decide between two majors and the decision is causing you undue stress, consider taking a little extra time to walk away with two different majors. With this double threat, you will be able to pursue jobs in two different fields and have a little more freedom when it comes to deciding what you want to do with your life. Since double majors typically take more time to complete, be sure you are prepared for the extra time in school and have the right financial and emotional resources to manage the extra stresses and obligations. But for those who are truly dedicated to two different fields of study, a double major is a great way to realize all your dreams at once. 7. Remember that your minor counts, too. Being able to declare a minor can help you compromise between two very different interests. If you really want to pursue a career in Computer Science, but you are also interested in math, see if you can pursue one field of study as a minor degree. A minor degree lets you explore a field you are interested in without having to fulfill the same number of hours and requirements as a major. Buy a copy to keep reading!
Download or read book College Majors written by Caesar Lincoln and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-12-08 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover How to Choose The Perfect College Major!Read on your PC, Mac, smart phone, tablet or Kindle device!You're about to discover the crucial information about choosing the correct college major for you. Millions of people have suffered from making ill-informed decisions in high school and college and are still paying for it years later. It can be overwhelming if you are trying to choose the correct major because of all the various options out there. You also need to understand the risks and benefits of each major, how long it will take to complete, as well as how much it will cost when deciding your own path.This book goes into strategies on how to find out your true passions, how to discover the profitable majors, as well as trying to find the major that will fit your future lifestyle. By investing in this book, you will get some great information if you are looking for some guidance on this topic.Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn... Understanding Your True Passion How Much It Will Cost You Self-Reflection And Strategies Your Marketable Skills And Potential Take action right away to invest in your own future by downloading this book, "College Majors: The Ultimate Student's Guide for Choosing The Best College Major For You", for a limited time discount!
Download or read book How to Choose a College Major written by Linda Landis Andrews and published by Topeka Bindery. This book was released on 2006-02-22 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gives guidance on how to discover skills, talents, and interests and match them with an appropriate college major, and provides instruction on how to understand which majors lead to which careers.
Download or read book Panicked Student s Guide to Choosing a College Major written by Laurence Shatkin and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything students need to know to overcome panic and choose a major for rewarding education.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Choosing a College Major written by Randall S. Hansen and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Matches popular college majors with possible careers in the arts, business, science, social science, and the service industry, giving an overview of what degree and skills are necessary and projected earnings and growth in the area.
Download or read book Selecting a College Major written by Virginia N. Gordon and published by Pearson. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For courses in Career Planning or Student Orientation. This text greatly simplifies the complex process of choosing a major by leading students through personal, academic and occupational information searches. It offers a natural progression for decision making by using thought-provoking activities to explore themselves before exploring majors. Whether choosing or changing a major, the discovery process examines different perspectives, such as relating interests, skills and values to academic fields of study, searching a national system that identifies many academic majors, and exploring majors available at their own institution. Once specific academic alternatives are identified, a search of occupational information helps students examine the career possibilities that specifically relate to the majors they are considering.
Download or read book College Is Not Worth It written by Duard G. Slattery, Jr. and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-09-19 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide book for Return on Investment (ROI) for college majors at the bachelor's level. This is the book that tells you which majors are useful, and warns you which are useless! This is one parent's answer to the 2013 book by the former Secretary of Education and best-selling author William Bennett and David Wilezol, "Is College Worth It?." The answer is a qualified NO, "College is Not Worth it Unless you Pick the Right Major!." All common college majors are presented, with clear warning flags given for those majors with poor Return on Investment. Parents and students need to carefully consider this information, before paying $100,000 for college, and before going deeply into debt! This is critical information for parents, students, teachers, employers, and government, in fact critical to anyone concerned with a trillion dollar student debt!
Download or read book How to Choose a Major written by Patrick Haas and published by . This book was released on 2015-04-07 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Choosing a college major can seem like a daunting task. For many students, this choice represents the first concrete decision that will shape their future careers. Additionally, your choice of major will go a long way towards defining the nature of your experience in college. Are you going to be spending countless hours in a lab, in a studio, or at the library between the pages of a book? Are you going to be embraced by the job market with open arms, or might you have to struggle to find work? Needless to say, choosing which major to pursue can seem like a very high-pressure decision. For a decision such as this, since there isn't one "right" answer, all you can really do is put in the time and the effort to make the best choice possible. There are many ways to do this, including soliciting meaningful feedback from your mentors, assessing your aptitude in various areas, and getting some hands-on experience in the fields that interest you. The good news is that even though choosing a college major is an important decision, one that should be approached with a great deal of thoughtfulness and reflection, it doesn't have to stress you out. In this book, I'm going to walk you through a calm, organized, and sensible step-by-step process of to help you choose the best major for you. Let's get started!
Download or read book What the Best College Students Do written by Ken Bain and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2012-08-27 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of the best-selling What the Best College Teachers Do is back with more humane, doable, and inspiring help, this time for students who want to get the most out of college—and every other educational enterprise, too. The first thing they should do? Think beyond the transcript. The creative, successful people profiled in this book—college graduates who went on to change the world we live in—aimed higher than straight A’s. They used their four years to cultivate habits of thought that would enable them to grow and adapt throughout their lives. Combining academic research on learning and motivation with insights drawn from interviews with people who have won Nobel Prizes, Emmys, fame, or the admiration of people in their field, Ken Bain identifies the key attitudes that distinguished the best college students from their peers. These individuals started out with the belief that intelligence and ability are expandable, not fixed. This led them to make connections across disciplines, to develop a “meta-cognitive” understanding of their own ways of thinking, and to find ways to negotiate ill-structured problems rather than simply looking for right answers. Intrinsically motivated by their own sense of purpose, they were not demoralized by failure nor overly impressed with conventional notions of success. These movers and shakers didn’t achieve success by making success their goal. For them, it was a byproduct of following their intellectual curiosity, solving useful problems, and taking risks in order to learn and grow.
Download or read book Worthless written by Aaron Clarey and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2011-12-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Worthless" is the single most important book young men and women can read before they attend college. While teachers, guidance counselors and even parents are afraid to tell you the truth in an effort to spare your feelings, "Worthless" delivers a blunt and real-world assessment about the economic realities and consequences of choosing various degrees with a necessary and tough fatherly love. Don't lie to yourself. And certainly don't waste four years of your youth and thousands of dollars in tuition on a worthless degree. Buy this book and understand why it is important you choose the right major. The book itself could be the wisest investment you ever make.
Download or read book The College Solution written by Lynn O'Shaughnessy and published by FT Press. This book was released on 2008-06-06 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The College Solution helps readers look beyond over-hyped admission rankings to discover schools that offer a quality education at affordable prices. Taking the guesswork out of saving and finding money for college, this is a practical and insightful must-have guide for every parent!” —Jaye J. Fenderson, Seventeen’s College Columnist and Author, Seventeen’s Guide to Getting into College “This book is a must read in an era of rising tuition and falling admission rates. O’Shaughnessy offers good advice with blessed clarity and brevity.” —Jay Mathews, Washington Post Education Writer and Columnist “I would recommend any parent of a college-bound student read The College Solution.” —Kal Chany, Author, The Princeton Review’s Paying for College Without Going Broke “The College Solution goes beyond other guidebooks in providing an abundance of information about how to afford college, in addition to how to approach the selection process by putting the student first.” —Martha “Marty” O’Connell, Executive Director, Colleges That Change Lives “Lynn O’Shaughnessy always focuses on what’s in the consumer’s best interest, telling families how to save money and avoid making costly mistakes.” —Mark Kantrowitz, Publisher, FinAid.org and Author, FastWeb College Gold “An antidote to the hype and hysteria about getting in and paying for college! O’Shaughnessy has produced an excellent overview that demystifies the college planning process for students and families.” —Barmak Nassirian, American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers For millions of families, the college planning experience has become extremely stressful. And, unless your child is an elite student in the academic top 1%, most books on the subject won’t help you. Now, however, there’s a college guide for everyone. In The College Solution, top personal finance journalist Lynn O’Shaughnessy presents an easy-to-use roadmap to finding the right college program (not just the most hyped) and dramatically reducing the cost of college, too. Forget the rankings! Discover what really matters: the quality and value of the programs your child wants and deserves. O’Shaughnessy uncovers “industry secrets” on how colleges actually parcel out financial aid—and how even “average” students can maximize their share. Learn how to send your kids to expensive private schools for virtually the cost of an in-state public college...and how promising students can pay significantly less than the “sticker price” even at the best state universities. No other book offers this much practical guidance on choosing a college...and no other book will save you as much money! • Secrets your school’s guidance counselor doesn’t know yet The surprising ways colleges have changed how they do business • Get every dime of financial aid that’s out there for you Be a “fly on the wall” inside the college financial aid office • U.S. News & World Report: clueless about your child Beyond one-size-fits-all rankings: finding the right program for your teenager • The best bargains in higher education Overlooked academic choices that just might be perfect for you
Download or read book Choosing College written by Michael B. Horn and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-08-23 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cut through the noise and make better college and career choices This book is about addressing the college-choosing problem. The rankings, metrics, analytics, college visits, and advice that we use today to help us make these decisions are out of step with the progress individual students are trying to make. They don't give students and families the information and context they need to make such a high-stakes decision about whether and where to get an education. Choosing College strips away the noise to help you understand why you’re going to school. What's driving you? What are you trying to accomplish? Once you know why, the book will help you make better choices. The research in this book illustrates that choosing a school is complicated. By constructing more than 200 mini-documentaries of how students chose different postsecondary educational experiences, the authors explore the motivations for how and why people make the decisions that they do at a much deeper, causal level. By the end, you’ll know why you’re going and what you’re really chasing. The book: Identifies the five different Jobs for which students hire postsecondary education Allows you to see your true options for what’s next Offers guidance for how to successfully choose your pathway Illuminates how colleges and entrepreneurs can build better experiences for each Job The authors help readers understand not what job students want out of college, but what "Job" students are hiring college to do for them.
Download or read book Major in Success 5th Ed written by Patrick Combs and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2007-08-01 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With so much at stake during college, students need smart and inspiring advice to help them excel. Now in its fifth edition, MAJOR IN SUCCESS reaches out to undecided freshmen and sophomores in search of a major that suits their interests and career ambitions; shows near-graduation students how to bolster their résumé and ace the interview to land their first real job; and presents innovative strategies for tackling the six biggest fears that hold students back. Revised edition of the best-selling guide for college students looking to discover their passion and make the most of their college years. Includes updated resources and websites, the latest job market research, and new student success stories. Named a "Best Book" by the New York Public Library. Previous editions have sold more than 120,000 copies.
Download or read book Guide to College Majors 2009 written by Princeton Review and published by Princeton Review. This book was released on 2009 with total page 850 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information on more than four hundred undergraduate majors, including related fields, sample college curricula, suggested high school preparation courses, and career and salary prospects for graduates.
Download or read book No Regret College written by Marc Fleming and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-08-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No Regret College" by Dr. Marc Fleming offers practical guidance for high school and early college students, along with their parents, on making informed decisions about college education. Dr. Fleming, an experienced professor and advisor, provides a comprehensive approach to choosing the right college major and career path that aligns with personal interests and economic realities. The book begins by addressing the common anxieties associated with selecting a major and career, debunking the myth that one must follow their passion directly into a profession. Instead, Dr. Fleming encourages a more pragmatic approach, considering factors such as job availability, potential earnings, and personal satisfaction. Each chapter of the book is structured to guide readers through different aspects of the college decision-making process. Dr. Fleming shares insights from his personal experiences and those of his students, offering advice on everything from managing tuition costs to understanding the long-term financial implications of one's chosen field. Significant emphasis is placed on the economic aspects of education, urging readers to consider the return on investment of their education in terms of both money and time. Dr. Fleming introduces practical tools and exercises, such as mapping out potential majors and their corresponding job markets and evaluating these options against possible salaries and job demands. The book also explores broader topics, including the importance of mentorship, the value of education in achieving upward mobility, and strategies for minimizing debt. Dr. Fleming's personal stories and anecdotes add a relatable and motivational component, encouraging students to navigate their educational paths wisely but confidently. In conclusion, "No Regret College" serves as a mentor-like guidebook, aimed at demystifying the college experience and preparing students and parents for making choices that lead not only to academic success but also to fulfilling and economically viable careers.
Download or read book Guide to College Majors written by Princeton Review (Firm) and published by Princeton Review. This book was released on 2002 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Picking a college major is right up there with life's big decisions. It helps determine what students will learn and who they'll meet, not to mention where they might work and how much they'll earn in the future. It is a huge commitment and can be a difficult choice to make. The Princeton Review's new Guide to College Majors describes and profiles virtually every major offered on college campuses today. Each of the 250 undergraduate majors profiles includes: - A description and overview of the major - The best high school preparation - Fun facts and interesting trivia - Career options and salary potential
