college major Archives - College Initiative Helping families to successfully navigate the college admissions process Mon, 14 Jul 2025 15:06:04 +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 college major Archives - College Initiative 32 32 Reasons for Families to Consider Community College https://collegeinitiative.net/2022/01/25/consider-community-college/ Tue, 25 Jan 2022 19:58:18 +0000 https://collegeinitiative.net/?p=2540 There are many reasons that families consider community college for a student's first step after high school. Pros, cons, and considerations.

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]]> 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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]]> Does Listing a Major on College Applications Help or Hurt? https://collegeinitiative.net/2020/10/12/major-on-college-applications/ Mon, 12 Oct 2020 19:16:24 +0000 https://collegeinitiative.net/?p=2112 Does the major listed on college applications play a role in whether or not a student is accepted? If you answered, “yes,” you are correct! And too often, students don’t know that. Many teens are not sure what to list as a major. In fact, sometimes, they’re overwhelmed by the possibilities when they check out...

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]]> Is a College with Big Name Recognition Always the Best Choice? https://collegeinitiative.net/2020/01/02/college-with-big-name/ Thu, 02 Jan 2020 21:12:45 +0000 https://collegeinitiative.net/?p=1856 What are some reasons that a college with big name recognition might not be the best choice for your student? Find out here.

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]]> Do employers really prefer to hire STEM graduates? https://collegeinitiative.net/2018/01/05/do-employers-really-prefer-to-hire-stem-graduates/ Fri, 05 Jan 2018 14:31:50 +0000 http://collegeinitiative.net/?p=282 A Google study clearly demonstrates that there are other paths to success outside of the STEM field and employers need a variety of majors

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