Tag Archives: Majors

6 Great Ways to Pick College Classes

on February 14, 2011 in Academic majors, Academic quality, Academics

In one of my college blog posts last week, I was raving about a new book, The Thinking Student’s Guide to College by Andrew Roberts, who is an assistant professor of political science at Northwestern University.  If you missed the post, here it is: The Thinking Student’s Guide to College Today I wanted to share […]

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Expecting More Out of College Students

on January 28, 2011 in Academic majors, Academic quality, Academics

The big buzz in the higher-ed world today was the release of UCLA’s annual survey of the nation’s college freshmen. I wrote a post for my college blog at CBS MoneyWatch on the findings of the country’s most comprehensive annual survey of freshmen. Here it is: 25 Facts About Today’s College Freshmen While there were […]

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What Colleges Do Employers Love?

on October 11, 2010 in Academic majors, Academic quality, Academics, Admissions, Evaluating Schools, Research

I have parents ask me variations of this question all the time: What are the best colleges and universities to attend that will ultimately generate jobs for my child? I think it’s rare that going to any particular school, by itself, will result in an automatic job for a new college graduate. I am willing […]

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College Majors: 5 Things You Need to Know

on September 26, 2010 in Academic majors, Academic quality, Academics, Evaluating Schools, Ivy League, Liberal Arts Colleges, Other, Research, Universities

How do you choose a college major? This is my second blog post that explores this question. If you missed the first one, here is the link: Choosing a College Major Today I want to share some more tips on majors: 1. Rethink a business major. Business is the most popular major in the country, […]

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Choosing a College Major

on September 24, 2010 in Academic majors, Academic quality, Academics, California universities, Community colleges, Evaluating Schools, Liberal Arts Colleges, Other, Research, Universities

Last spring I bumped into a dad I know whose daughter had attended the same middle school as my son. I asked him where his daughter would be attending college in the fall and he said: She’s going to a community college. I was surprised because Rachel is a very bright girl. The dad explained, […]

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Is Getting a Double Major a Dumb Idea?

on July 7, 2010 in Academic majors, Academics, Careers

A double major in college seems like a no brainer to many students today, who want to capture a competitive advantage in the work world. Some academics, however, argue that a double major doesn’t necessarily provide that edge. Even worse, double majoring keeps many students from graduating on time. The double major issue came up […]

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