For a senior high school student, the most struggling question can not be found in their final examinations, nor in discussions whenever your teacher asks you during recitations. It is not what your guidance counsellor asked you once, when you were in a big trouble. For a fourth year high school student, deciding what course they should take up the time they enter college was the biggest turning point in their life for this is where their future lies into. It is like the biggest decision you have to do in your life because it is not just some silly question you have to answer by yes or no. It is not the type of question that you can answer in just a snap of a finger. It would take up a lot of time since there are things you still have to consider before making a decision, considering your interest. It is the most important thing you have to consider because once you have decided what course to take up and it is not what you were even interested into, there is a chance that it might affect you and your performance in school. You also have to consider your family’s opinion too, even what kind of career it will provide you once you graduated in college. Things like that can easily affect your decision making. That is why it was never easy to respond to the question “what course are you taking up in college?” Choosing the right course is like finding for your other half, because the career you have chosen will be bind to you for a lifetime. It is like there was a contract between the two of you that once broken, you will end up building another one again. Once you feel like it was not the right career for you, you have to start from scratch again and it would take a lot of time. That is why it is very bold for all the women who picke...
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Have you ever wondered whether or not there was any correlation between gender and college major? We conducted a survey consisting of 105 people (51 males and 54 females) and of those people, 34.3% (17 males and 19 females) did not think that there was a direct correlation between the two. Our goal was to see if gender did in fact influence one’s choice of major, or if it had no influence at all. After proper surveying and thorough analysis of literature, we found that both female and male students generally have college majors concentrated in certain areas and industries.
Can you name four or five careers you can realistically aspire to?”(Schlack 11), Then follows with what one could do with their response. “For those who answer, ‘Yes, I know my strengths and I have a pretty good idea where I want to go in life and I do need college to get there,’ college is the right choice. If the answer is, ‘ I’m not really sure what my strengths are or where I want to go in life,’ then deferring college is the better choice.”(Schlack 12), In conclusion Schlacks main claim is that if a student doesn't know what they want to do in life then college is not the right choice. In addition Schlack does introduce more claims such as the way he ends the writing, “Too many students believe this. School leaders can get out in front and help them see there are many paths to a successful life and college is only one of them.” (Schlack 17), Schlack has valid and explained claims throughout the article, that can alter the reader's position on the
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
When someone is told they must have their mind made up, it hinders their creative mind to other ideas. For example, when I was shopping for my first car, I was told to consider my desires beforehand in order to make the process easier. When I decided I was definitely set on a black car, I would find something wrong with every other car I tested out. This is similar to attending college in the beginning. Going into college, it is suggested you choose a major. This is a difficult decision if a student is not sure of what career pathway they are interested in going down. Although “Undeclared” is an option, it is far more common for one to choose a major then just decide to change it later on. I feel as though it is important to keep options open, and young children should be able to keep their career options open
When people are younger everyone always ask what do you want to be when you are older? Of course when it is children everyone is filled with wonder about their answer whether it’s a model, astronaut, race car driver, etc. Now that I’m older it’s expected for me to know exactly what to do with my life and how to do it. I realized very soon that I sometimes can be an indecisive person when it comes to life-long decisions. This being a huge decision in one’s life you could only imagine how many times I’ve changed my idea on what to go to school for. Although, changing my mind become a norm, I eventually decided a degree in business/marketing is the right path for me. What are my career and educational goals, what will my job would be like, and
You go three years of high school preparing for college and at the same time having fun. Until you are in your senior year of high school that’s when you realize and start asking your self what college do I want to go to? Or what college career I want to pursue? That’s when you notice you have but so little time to answer these questions. Me I’m in my last year of high school and I though I already knew what career I wanted to pursue, but its now that I notice that not even I know what I’m going to do with my life? All I’m sure of its that I’m going to graduate out of high school with a diploma and that I’m going to college. But what happens after that? What major did I study? Or where did I go to accomplish my goal?
I have often wondered what it would be like to experience the freedom of choosing my own class schedule. This has to be infinitely more stimulating and enjoyable. I am also aware that college will be significantly more challenging, but I have always found it easier to study for a class that interests me. I am willing to accept the fact that as long as I am in school, there will be required courses which may not engender excitement or enthusiasm; however, success should not be as difficult to achieve due to the maturity that is developing during this last year of high school. In addition, I have gained an understanding of the benefit of being well rounded. There is value in all classes taken. It helps to know that even my least favorite subject will contribute to the ultimate goal of personal and career development.
Important individuals who provide information and support youth during this stage are parents, peers, and high school staff (i.e., teachers and counselors; Hossler & Gallagher, 1987). In high schools, guidance counselors, as will be elaborated later, have a particularly important role in students’ college choice. Finally, the choice stage occurs during the eleventh and twelfth grades and is when students select a postsecondary institution from among those considered.
Pressure is another difficulty faced by the students. Most of the parents offer clear advice to their wards regarding what should be their major at the University (Bartley &Robitschek, 2000). The advice tendered by the parents is basically based on the prospect of earning a living post college education. It has been seen that majority of these advices turn out to be wrong.
They should go with the flow and stop resisting. Emerson states “If you would not be known to do anything, never do it ”(pg. 55). It shows that people should not try to be someone you are not. If people go in another direction, they will experience resistance which will be hard for them to gain the success they wanted, but when they went in the right direction which there is no resistance, it will be easier for them to fulfill their mission. It is better if you do not choose and just go with the flow. People are free to be what they want to be. Some college students are undecided on what major they wanted to take. There are also some students who had already decided what their course is but at the end, they change their mind and chose a different course. Some students take course take courses that they think will make them successful even though they have a talent for something else. This students will only make it harder for them to be successful. For example, a student has a talent to draw and paint but he / she thinks that it will not make much money for his/her future so the student decided to take a different major that will surely make more money. This student will only have difficulties on taking that course but if the student changes it to the major he/she really wanted to take then it will be easier for him to finish that
areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics employers are not getting enough women (Pozniak). High school girls only represent 17 percent of computer science Advance Placement (AP) test takers (O'Shea). The most significant group of minorities who are behind in earning computer technology degrees and working in science and mathematical professions are women. “Historically, women’s low representation in science and engineering was said to be due in large part of their lack of ability, interest, or both” (Horning 30). However, this is no longer a true fact according to Ward. Some suggestions to increasing the amount of women in sciences include introducing already present women faculty as mentors. Over the last three decades, women have become interested in almost every industry and occupation, but are not succeeding in receiving a degree in their new field of interest. Women earn about twenty-seven percent of mathematics and science degrees (AAUW). The need for faculty members in mathematics and science is greatest for women. It is proven that women and minorities who earn these degrees are paid less and advance more slowly than men.
As a senior in San Augustine High School, it is mandatory to choose a major and college by a certain deadline. Furthermore, to know exactly what college degree one plans on acquiring. As for my case, and many others, I will be entering the medical field and major in nursing.The complicated part about this situation is deciding on whether or not to earn an associate’s degree in nursing or a bachelor’s degree in nursing. Unfortunately, the medical field is hard enough as it is, and students must find the appropriate alternative that best pertains to the deciding person. At this point in time my only option is to gather my knowledge about both arguments and decide on which choice will favor my situation, as well as helping others.
college students in today 's 21st-century struggle with choosing a college major and deciding on a
All your life growing up, you don 't have to make any big decisions. This all changes senior year when you have to make a decision about what you are going to do with your life after high school. What you choose to do can dictate how you spend your time and money. If you do not make a choice you will not be able to move on towards being a self supporting adult. Decisions are hard to make but essential to keep moving forward.
One of the most important decisions an undergraduate will make will be deciding what they will major in. This academic and life choice will ultimately decide how an individual will view their college experience and help guide them with their future career choices. Choosing the wrong major can be too stressful and overwhelming for a student with more course work than expected. On the other side of the spectrum, the wrong choice in a major will not challenge the individual to bring out their full potential. “Ideally, a major will leave a student academically successful, as well as fulfill academic, personal, and vocational goals “(“The Pennsylvania State University Division of Undergraduate Studies,” n.d.). For most college students choosing a major is a difficult decision, especially when they are not mentally and rationally matured. When choosing a major it is implied that most people are logical and rational, and that they weigh the pros and