How Do You Help College Students Choose The Right College Major And Career Path?
So, what is the big mystery? Why do more than 80% of entering college freshman find themselves confused and frustrated by the daunting task of declaring a major and choosing a career path? Why are the answers not already crystal clear, and the path meticulously mapped out, by the time they enter the doors of their freshmen orientation? I believe it’s because not enough time, attention, and focus are being dedicated to finding the answers when students are in middle school and high school. So much emphasis is being placed on academic development, and rightfully so, but at the expense of an equally important area of development. Students, along with being challenged to excel academically, must also be encouraged to develop an equally keen awareness of their innate strengths, talents, aptitudes, and motivations. What we see, time and again, is students entering college and declaring a major out of desperation rather than inspiration. Instead, students should be approaching their decision
