Financial and General College Advice for Students and Families
I recently received an e-mail asking me about majors. The reader had no clue what to major in, and didn’t know where to start looking for advice (I find that some college advisers can be rather unhelpful at times). I’ve already written about questions you should ask before selecting a major, as well as what … Read more Spotlight on a Nursing Major
In college choosing one’s major can seem like a very daunting task. The major you choose is so important because it determines where the rest of your career will go. The major you select can result in you either moving on to graduate school, or getting a job out of undergrad. Once you’ve covered the … Read more Questions to Ask When Selecting a Major
I received an interesting e-mail yesterday from a reader asking about what they should major in. The advice I gave was pretty simple. I suggested considering the options, and talking with an academic advisor. However, choosing a major is a big step, and one should consider financial implications when deciding what you are going to … Read more The dos and donts of selecting a major in college
I was listening to one of my friends the other day complain about how hard his major is (he’s a biomedical sciences major). I then told him how this Accounting class I’m in is pretty difficult as well. He simply dismissed me and said, “A business major is so easy; don’t even get me started.” … Read more Are Some Majors Really More Difficult Than Others?