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Explore colleges, majors, and careers with valuable resources and insights to help you make informed decisions about your future. Discover key websites, scholarship opportunities, and tools to match your interests with potential occupations.
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Colleges, Majors, and yes… Careers and your College Major Believe you can and you're halfway there. Theodore Roosevelt
Every college has a website admissions link for freshman • UC’s (9) http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/ • Cal States (23 colleges) http://www.csumentor.edu/ • California Independent Colleges (77) http://www.aiccu.edu/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
Out of State Colleges • Common Application for Private Schools • https://www.commonapp.org/ • WUE(although out of state, fees are discounted) • http://wiche.edu/wue • See which colleges are listed • http://www.regionaladmissions.com/ • Check out their PowerPoint on benefits
Are you adventurous? No…I’m too scared…. In State Out of State • Costs: in state tuition • Cal Grants • Free laundry & mom’s cooking • Commute • Familiarity & weather • Local networks • Scholarship Opportunities • Experiences & Autonomy • Networks • Culture • Classes are more available • You can actually graduate in four years!
College Majors • What major fits me? • Passion, aptitude, or personal values • What degrees are offered? • Who has this major and where?
College Majors: Key Websites • www.Assist.org • www.princetonreview.com • www.Collegemajors101.com • https://career.berkeley.edu/Plan/Major.stm#take
Matching College Majors & Careers • What can I do with this major? • http://www.umsl.edu/depts/career/majors/index.html • Life after college (100,000 hours of work), it’s important to think this through • http://whatcanidowiththismajor.com/major/majors/
Career Interests & College Majors • Do you need to know which occupations fit your interests? • www.Kudernavigator.com • Check your login and password • New students: Ask Mrs. Kim in the Career Center for your N Code. • Settled on an Occupation but need to search it out in detail? http://www.onetonline.org/