bachelors degree Archives - College Initiative Helping families to successfully navigate the college admissions process Wed, 01 Oct 2025 16:51:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://collegeinitiative.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/cropped-logoSQUARE-02-e1683223180849-32x32.png bachelors degree Archives - College Initiative 32 32 Pre-Med and Pre-Law Aren’t Really College Majors https://collegeinitiative.net/2021/10/05/pre-med-and-pre-law/ Tue, 05 Oct 2021 18:32:23 +0000 https://collegeinitiative.net/?p=2443 It’s true.  I have lost count of how many times I’ve been told that a student plans to major in “Pre-Med” or “Pre-Law.”  And then they are shocked when I explain that at all but a few colleges, those majors don’t actually exist.  They are actually pre-professional advising tracks.  Other pre-professional advising tracks include things...

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]]> Bachelor of Science vs Bachelor of Arts – Is One Better? https://collegeinitiative.net/2021/05/26/bachelor-of-science-vs-bachelor-of-arts/ Wed, 26 May 2021 21:08:37 +0000 https://collegeinitiative.net/?p=2349 As your student considers colleges for their list, they are likely also looking at what majors those colleges have that are of interest to them.  And once they begin to dig a little deeper, they may note that sometimes, they’ve also got to consider whether they prefer a Bachelor of Science vs Bachelors of Arts...

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]]> Your Guide to Types of Higher Education https://collegeinitiative.net/2018/08/20/your-guide-to-types-of-higher-education/ Mon, 20 Aug 2018 20:31:39 +0000 http://collegeinitiative.net/?p=763 There are a variety of types of higher education after high school  in the United States.  You may wonder what the differences are.  Here’s a breakdown of some post-high school educational choices: Universities Often, the terms “university” and “college” are used interchangeably when referring to higher education.  Students in the US will usually say that...

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