choosing a major

Explore " choosing a major" with insightful episodes like "Career Development", "Researching Majors; Competing Financial Priorities; Listener Q&A", "Undecided Majors, Unknown Major, CSS Profile", "Researching Colleges; Applying Early; Finance Tips for Graduates" and "Engineering VS. Math Science Majors; Repay Student Loans Essays" from podcasts like ""The Launch Mission Podcast", "Getting In: A College Coach Conversation", "Getting In: A College Coach Conversation", "Getting In: A College Coach Conversation" and "Getting In: A College Coach Conversation"" and more!

Episodes (10)

Career Development

In this episode, the interviewer becomes the interviewee as Tommy answers questions from his Staff Associate, Kelsey, about career development and discovery. He touches on topics such as why it is important to start thinking about a career in college and how to determine if a career choice is suitable for you.

The Launch Mission Podcast

enMarch 04, 2024

Researching Majors; Competing Financial Priorities; Listener Q&A

In this week’s episode of Getting In, we talk with college admissions consultant Elyse Krantz about how to research college majors, answer your listener questions, and college finance expert Michelle Smoley joins to discuss how to navigate competing financial priorities for high school and college students.

Getting In: A College Coach Conversation

en-usAugust 10, 2023

Undecided Majors, Unknown Major, CSS Profile

Majors, majors, majors. Is it okay to be undecided? What about choosing something you’ve never studied before? On this week’s show, we’re exploring majors: how to think about them, how to choose them, when to wait (and whether or not that is a problem when it comes to admissions), and how to know that a major is right for you—even if you’ve never taken one course in the subject. We’ll also explain what the CSS Profile is, who requires it, and who needs to complete it.

Getting In: A College Coach Conversation

en-usSeptember 29, 2022

Researching Colleges; Applying Early; Finance Tips for Graduates

A great college list starts with academics, namely majors. If a college doesn’t have any in your areas of interest, it’s off the list! We have tips for how to go about researching majors. We also have finance advice for recent college graduates, and we’ll discuss the pros and cons of submitting applications in the early decision, early action, and priority rounds.

Getting In: A College Coach Conversation

en-usAugust 12, 2021

Engineering VS. Math Science Majors; Repay Student Loans Essays

Students who excel in math and science are often pushed to consider engineering. Conversely, students who love science or math might be considering a degree in one of those disciplines, overlooking the possibilities available in engineering. We’ll look at the differences between these majors so that you or your student can determine their best path forward. In part one of a two-part series, we’re offering insight into getting started on repaying student loans. And in Office Hours, we’re taking a closer look at the Loyola Marymount and Occidental supplements.

Getting In: A College Coach Conversation

en-usNovember 29, 2018

I'm Falling Out of Love with DSLRs

In this episode, Michael answers a question about choosing a college major, and then discusses why his decade-long infatuation with DSLR cameras may be coming to an end.

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Wedding Videography School

en-usNovember 18, 2018

How Important Is Your Major to Your Career?; Listener Questions

If you assume that all future doctors should major in biology, future PR practioners should major in communications, and future business leaders should major in business, you don’t want to miss this week’s segment exploring the connection between major and career. Guest Michael Sherman of Graduate to Employment will share his expertise on what truly makes someone a good candidate for a position. In Office Hours, we’re answering listener questions on college finance and admissions.

Getting In: A College Coach Conversation

en-usFebruary 22, 2018

Standing Out: Major; Lehigh and Lafayette Essays; the CSS Profile

Over the past few weeks, we’ve been going through the different ways in which students can stand out in competitive college applicant pools. In our latest installment of the Standing Out series, we cover the impact of college major choice. While not as widely known as the FAFSA, the CSS Profile is an important financial aid document required by some colleges and universities. We’ll discuss how to fill it out in this week’s show. And finally, we’ll go over the supplemental essays for Lehigh and Lafayette in Office Hours.

Getting In: A College Coach Conversation

en-usNovember 02, 2017

107 Majoring in Hospitality- A Case Study with Lisa Sturgeon, Adjunct Professor at Husson University and Communications & Resource Manager at Geaghan Brothers Brewing Company

Majoring in hospitality can open many different doors to amazing jobs. ”It’s not just managers or hotel operators. It is all-encompassing of other industries and professions,” notes today’s guest Lisa Sturgeon. She is now the communications and resource manager at Geaghan Brothers Brewing Company and has returned to her alma mater Husson University in Maine as a professor. In this episode, Lisa shares her personal journey through undergraduate and graduate school to tailor her experience to achieve her dream career.

Taming The High Cost of College

enJanuary 14, 2017

106 Charting a Path through College For Every Student Interview with Amy Greene, Program Supervisor of Continuing Education at the University of New Mexico

Not everyone is a high-flyer that has been dreaming of college. “The thing I wish I had known,” described Green about her own experience, “was that there were so many options out there.” What’s the secret to a successful college experience? According to our expert guest today Amy Greene, you have to take advantage of the relationships and network building. Listen in today to hear exactly how to do that- no matter what college you go to or what GPA you have.

Taming The High Cost of College

enJanuary 06, 2017