Choosing The Right College Major
One of the toughest decisions that high school seniors face is choosing a college major. This decision may be easy for some, but for the majority of students entering an institution of higher learning, choosing a college major was a difficult process. Students pursuing an education not only want to be gainfully employed using the chosen college major, but they want to excel in this field (or they should want to), and not struggle through required courses if their heart really isn’t into it. Wouldn’t you agree? You surely wouldn’t want to go through med school, all the while hating the science courses and failing miserably. Some of us may also have dreams of being a famous writer, which is an honorable goal, but something has to sustain the finances in the meantime.
The internet has lots of resources on finding a college major, like by matching interests and high school test scores to find the best school and degree program. All colleges and universities post lists of college majors offered, to help prospective students decide the best areas to pursue. You should also visit Amazon at www.amazon.com or your local bookstore for books on how to choose a college major. These can be quite helpful in narrowing down all your choices, and may even steer you away from a few that may seem attractive to the ego, but not practical for any number of reasons. High school students have other resources available to them as well; school counselors are an excellent resource person whom every student should consult in planning a college major, and subsequent college choices.
The end result of course, is to have that college degree in hand, which will pave the way to the future. Dont let high tuition costs dissuade you from choosing a college major that you know you would excel in. There are lots and lots of tuition assistance programs, scholarships, grants, fellowships, paid internships, work study, in addition to other types of student loan repayment programs. Choose a college major that holds your interest, one that you can make enough at to repay your students loans, and that stimulates you intellectually and professionally. Dont choose something that you are only going to be extremely bored with in five to ten years. You may want to change careers twenty years down the road, just try to choose a college major that you can build upon, that will open doors for you throughout your life.
on January 31st, 2007 at 4:43 am
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on February 15th, 2007 at 12:16 am
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on March 7th, 2007 at 5:45 pm
Harding University in Searcy enrolled more freshman National Merit® Scholars in 2006 than any other private Arkansas four-year, higher education institute. In fact, other than the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, Harding enrolled more Merit Scholars than any Arkansas school.
According to data from the National Merit® Scholarship Corporation, Harding University enrolled 16 freshman Merit Scholars. Arkansas schools enrolling Merit Scholars in 2006 included:
• University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (public) - 41
• Harding University (private) - 16
• Hendrix College in Conway (private) - 12
• John Brown University in Siloam Springs (private) - 1
• Lyon College in Batesville (private) - 1
• University of Central Arkansas at Conway (public) - 1
“Harding is the eighth-largest college or university in Arkansas,†explains Dr. David Burks, president of Harding University. “But this year we have a total of 53 Merit Scholars included in our Honors College, which numbers 789 participants.â€
Harding’s enrollment of freshman Merit Scholars in 2006 topped other colleges and universities around the country, as well. Harding is ranked in the Top 25 in the South – the highest-ranked Arkansas university – on the “America’s Best Colleges†list by U.S. News & World Report. Of other Top 25 U.S. News “Best Colleges†in the Universities-Master’s category, none had more Merit Scholars than Harding. In fact, only one Top 25 U.S. News “Best College†has National Merit Scholars in the double digits – the College of Charleston (S.C.) with 10.
“The number of National Merit Scholars choosing Harding University is a direct indicator of the unique and complete educational experience we offer here,†says Burks. “From our undergraduate degrees to graduate programs to a diverse student population to campuses around the world, Harding University provides students an environment that both supports and challenges them to realize their full potential.â€
About Harding University
Founded in 1924, Harding had a record enrollment this year of 6,100 students from 49 states and 53 foreign countries. It is the largest private university in Arkansas and attracts more National Merit® Scholars than any other private school in the state, and currently has 53 Merit Scholars enrolled. Harding also maintains campuses in Australia, Chile, England, France/Switzerland, Greece, Italy and Zambia.