Reasons for Choosing a College Major: Practical, Educational, and Fun
Dear children, I want to offer a few thoughts on choosing college majors with hopes of guiding you, whether far along in your path or just getting started. I will base my discussion on some articles from Forbes and from my own experience (because that is what I know best). There are many reasons to choose a college major, including practical, educational, and fun. First, practical. College should help you get a job to provide for yourself and your future family. Be aware that some majors pay much better and have higher employment rates: http://www.forbes.com/pictures/lmj45jgfi/the-college-majors-that-are-worth-it/ . Some majors pay less and have low employment rates: http://www.forbes.com/pictures/lmj45ldff/the-least-valuable-college-majors/ . Note that the English literature major is listed as number 10 in the least valuable majors, based on the overall financial return. I agree with the statistics. I chose an impractical major, but I’m grateful that I completed a graduate...