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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)
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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/