Posts Tagged ‘major’

The four quadrants of career choice

Here is what I came up with last summer while I was trying to help my students choose majors.
Strengths Interests
Values Preferences

The rationale behind the method is that in order to be happy and successful, you have to find the solid ground where all these elements overlap. We agreed that there are numerous ways [...]

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Choosing a major: the Stamford test

I have just taken the Stamford test, offered on the UCAS website. It is based not on your personality traits but on your preferences and interests.
Initially it gives all test-takers the same questions, but later, when you have done the first page, it generates a special page for you to help you narrow down your [...]

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Choosing a major

I have just added some links in the “Careers” link list. They might be of some help when considering majors and working on personal statements, especially for career-oriented schools.

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What makes a good college applicant?

Some people have already chosen a major and plan to apply to a career preparation program. They have to write motivational essays to show they have made a wise choice and will make good professionals.
I always have uneasy feeling about such people as it seems to me that it has been rather easy for them [...]

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