Choosing a Major before joining College
Students who are joining college as freshmen are required to have a major course that they wish to pursue before they are admitted in the institution of learning. A major course is important in the student’s life in both college and the outside world as it is the determinant of the type of profession that a learner will venture in and the type of life the student will live when he or she is finally out of school. College students who do not have a major before joining college are usually disadvantaged in the learning process and might end up dropping the course because they do not enjoy studying the courses. Having a major before joining college is important because it causes students to take a longer
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The “Chinese Students ' Choice Of College Majors” article by Bin Li who is an associate professor at Shandong Economic University explains that having a major before joining college makes it easy for a student to adapt to the college life because they will spend their time sorting other issues like accommodation and familiarizing with the college environment instead of worrying about the majors they want to pursue in school (36). According to Li, Students who know the courses they want to study when joining college have the advantage of better planning and time management (37). This group of students prepare their class materials in time with respect to the organization of the lessons. This is opposed to the group who come to school without majors who spend a better part of their first days in school worrying themselves about what majors to join and they end up wasting a lot of time. Since college education values the time that students spend in school during a semester, having a major before joining college plays an important role in saving the academic time that is usually lost when moving from one department to the other in such for a major that suits ones abilities and …show more content…
Since most of these students come to school without a specific major in mind, this unpreparedness gives them time to move from one career to the other as they look for a career that is suitable for them. In addition to that, universities give students time to change to a major in their second year depending on their ability and interest. The article, “Chinese Students’ Choice of College Majors” support the selection of a major after joining college, “Re-choosing college majors allows students, after two years of study in their college major, to get a chance to transfer to a different major, based on the university assessment of interest and academic performance that best suits their interests and abilities” (Li 36). This selection after joining college also give these students the advantage to familiarize with the school operation and administration as they go about the processes of changing their majors from one faculty to the other. But even with doing all these activities after joining, the students will have to incur a cost and also waste much time unlike those who had selected their majors before joining college.
In conclusion, by selecting their majors before joining college, students are able to avoid stressing situations, some financial costs, disappointments and loss of academic time unlike their colleagues who
Coming to college as an adult, we have many expectations and preconceptions of what college will or will not be. The expectations we have can influence our college life for the better or the worse. My experience since starting college has been an interesting one. People have misconceptions about college because they do not know what to expect. After doing some research, I have concluded that there are three major factors that are often misunderstood about college life. The first is the financial aspect of college. Second, is the relationship between the professors and students. Third is time management. These three factors play an important role in why people are afraid to go down the path to college.
Students entering college for the first time become concerned with their college life. The students are on their own once they enter college. There are no parents or guardians telling them when to do homework, when to go to bed, or how to eat healthy. These students are now responsible for how they are going to succeed in school and meet their own needs. From the beginning, these students wonder what their experience is going to be like and are they going to handle the demands of college?
General Education courses may be one of the most hated requirements in college by students. These courses are required amongst all college students regardless of one’s major or minor. General Education courses may vary with schools but usually consist of: the arts and humanities, social science, natural science, mathematics, and writing. These courses should be optional; students should be able to take them at their own interest such as with elective courses. Without General Education courses it is understood that students will not have completed or received credits needed to graduate. Required college courses should be based solely on one’s major or minor. Students should not be required to take general education courses for the simple fact that they are deemed “important”. General Education courses causes more money, unnecessary time spent taking classes that do not correlate with one’s major, and also lower grades. However, general education classes are said to be the basic skills needed for college students.
As the economy evolves and the job market continues to get more competitive, it’s becoming harder to have a successful career without some kind of college degree. This creates a belief in many young students that college actually is a commodity, something they must have in order to have a good life. There’s many different factors that influence this mindset, high schools must push the importance of the student’s willingness and drive to further their education. College isn’t just a gateway to jobs, but it is an opportunity to increase knowledge and stretch and challenge the student which in return makes them a more rounded adult and provides them with skills they might lack prior to
Every year there are thousands of students planning and tracking their goals. Seniors in high school are faced with the tough challenge, while the Juniors are left to worry another year. Finally, the point comes a student’s life where they must make one of the most important decisions in their educational lifetime. That choice is, which college to attend, and it is a very scrutinous process. Two of such colleges are the University of Iowa and St. Ambrose University, and although similarities like majors and minors are evident, there are many other differences including student life.
In today 's society, there are multitudes of pressure high school students face. One of the biggest pressures put on high school students is the decision of going to college. From the moment students enter into a secondary education, they are constantly asked questions about their future plans. Teachers and parents expect students to perform their best, while giving them no chance but to look towards college. In some cases, however, college might not be the answer. Other options exist as alternate avenues after high school, however, these are not as often expressed as the idea of a four year university. Although a college education and degree is most often more impactful than a high school diploma, there is too much pressure
A college education gives a person the opportunity to be successful in life, either financially or morally dependent on the goals that they set for their life. They will choose a college that offer programs for the major of their choice, where they will specialize and receive a degree. The decision to pursue a higher education will give the opportunity to earn a better income over someone who does not have a degree. College is more of life preparation course that will help make sure a successful career. If a person pursues a career in engineering, physics or mathematics their curriculum would include more liberal art preparation courses, in order for them to earn their degree, so someone pursuing a degree in these types of careers are attending college for job preparation. On December 10, 2009 at Hamilton University in Clinton, New York, college professors debated current college curriculum (Liew). They talked about how their college could make a leap from being good to being great. At the 22nd American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges conference held in Long Beach California on November 14, 1996 the topic of changing curriculum was discussed (“Mich”). The University of Louisiana, Lafayette, is eliminating its philosophy major, while Michigan State University is doing away with American studies and classics, after years of decline in enrollments in those majors (Zernike). The purpose of a college education is to meet the student's liberal art’s needs so that they can compete and understand the connection between a degree and a job that will enable them to compete with other world economies, give them a well-rounded education that will enable them to earn a higher income, and retain a lifetime full of knowledge.
Zac Bissonnette, “Your College Major May Not Be as Important as You Think”. New York Times. New York Times. 03 November 2010. Web. 05 Mar. 2014
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