Parents hope that their child will “figure out” their career while in college, but most
students choose their major without sufficient research, planning or self examination.
• On the day they graduate, 65% of college graduates have not determined a career
• Students will often stay with a college major they dislike to “just get the degree”
• Just one semester of studies that are not a good fit can cost thousands of dollars
• Students spend months preparing for SATs but little time evaluating career options
• 84% of people are unhappy with their jobs
• Passion and hard work are better predictors of success than the college attended
• Average cost of a 4 year degree is from $100,000 to $180,000 and higher
• Having a gift in particular class does not always translate into a good career match
• Enjoying a particular academic class does not always translate into enjoying the day
to day work of a related career
• College major, school culture, size, philosophy, etc., are all important factors
students choose their major without sufficient research, planning or self examination.
• On the day they graduate, 65% of college graduates have not determined a career
• Students will often stay with a college major they dislike to “just get the degree”
• Just one semester of studies that are not a good fit can cost thousands of dollars
• Students spend months preparing for SATs but little time evaluating career options
• 84% of people are unhappy with their jobs
• Passion and hard work are better predictors of success than the college attended
• Average cost of a 4 year degree is from $100,000 to $180,000 and higher
• Having a gift in particular class does not always translate into a good career match
• Enjoying a particular academic class does not always translate into enjoying the day
to day work of a related career
• College major, school culture, size, philosophy, etc., are all important factors
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• "They don't need to figure out their college major or career matches before
they start school - that is what college is for"
• "The college career center will help them figure out the best career"
• "My child already knows what they want to major in"
• "They're so young, they don't need to worry about that yet"
• "If they go to a good school, they will be successful"
• "They do not need to be happy, they need a career that is in demand"
• "My child is really good at math, so she should major in Accounting"
• "I want my kid to concentrate on grades, he doesn't need job experience yet"
• "They can take a career test online which will identify their perfect path"
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