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How To Select A College Major This Summer

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Selecting a college major is a huge decision. It’s right up there with choosing the right college. You will be spending the next four years in the program that you choose. It is important to spend as much time as possible exploring prospective majors so that you make the right decision. Although you can change …

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Narrowing Down Your College Major Options

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

Picking a college major isn’t always easy, and nobody should refer to eenie-meenie-minie-moe to choose. If you have a couple of options on the table, here’s how to narrow down your college major options. Start with a Career and Work Backwards Sometimes you may have two or three different passions you’re interested in pursuing. (Personally, …

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Why Juniors Should Start Exploring for College Majors Now

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

While juniors definitely have college prep on the brain, they’re likely focusing on ACT/SAT scores, college visits, and cultivating academic rigor in their schedules. One thing that may not be on the radar yet is what major they want to pursue. Since—for the most part—it’s not technically required to declare a major on a college …

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How to Discover the Best Major For You

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

If you’re struggling to decide on a major, you’re not alone. Many students aren’t quite sure what they’d like to study and those that are sure sometimes change their mind once they start attending school. It’s not uncommon for college students to change their major once or even twice before graduating. Here are some tips …

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How To Choose Between Two College Majors

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

It’s not uncommon to see students torn between two majors. After all, we do have multiple interests. It is entirely possible to be attracted to two completely different career paths. You may romanticize the idea of being a graphic designer, but you may also be passionate about kinesiology, but both of these require that you …

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More Bizarre College Majors

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

You already know about these 5 bizarre college majors. Well, the list is much longer than that. We’ve found a few more bizarre majors for you to look through. If you have not been able to find something that interests you from among the common majors, you may find one that piques your interest in …

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Some of the Fastest Growing Undergraduate Majors

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on September 13, 2023

It’s normal for majors to become more popular or less popular over time. There are several majors in healthcare, engineering, computer science, and other areas of study that are getting more attention than ever before. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the five fastest growing occupations are: Wind turbine service technicians – 45% …

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3 Main Benefits To Knowing Your Major Before College Starts

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

There’s a lot of decision making during the college process, and choosing a college major can be a nerve-wracking one—so much so, many students start college without actually deciding on a major. While having an undeclared major is not the end of the world, it could cause you to lose out on some of the …

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What to Ask Yourself When Choosing a College Minor

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Picking a minor to your degree is a great way to round up your education and distinguish yourself from the many other students who will graduate at the same time with similar degrees and grades. To make your minor count, it is important to take the time to choose the right one and the best …

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5 Reasons to Study a Business Degree at College

By Veselina DzhingarovaLast updated on December 22, 2022

As a high school student, you have the whole world ahead of you. However, one of the most important decisions you’ll ever have to make is not far away. That decision is which college you’ll go to, and what you will study. Business is a fantastic degree option that will lead to many benefits later …