Major

independent variable is the major because depending on the classes you take, it can determine the major that you ultimately choose. While gender can be the dependent variable because at times some schools will look if they need more woman than man to attend their institution, so gender can play a role a minor role in applying to different colleges.…

I first met Kay when my indecisiveness in choosing a major began to inhibit my academic progress. For this walk-in, I was blessed to have received Kay as my career counselor. She was friendly and approachable, which helped ease the anxiety I felt about the situation. I felt comfortable disclosing my thoughts, fears, and self-doubts with her. Kay understands that choosing a career depends on understanding one’s personality; therefore, she would ask questions beyond my educational and career…

many trips to the Cova, we had grown accustomed to the occasional glares from our surrounding patrons. A steady downpour was beginning to form outside, and the sunlight all but peeked out from behind the cover of the colossal clouds. We followed the major to our usual spot near the fireplace which was somewhat isolated from the rest of the tables. The boy with the black silk bandage helped me into my chair, positioning my leg so that it extended straight under the table. Most days, while sipping…

Lizeth Lopez, a 24 year-old, heterosexual female came into career counseling needing “help finding her what career path would be appropriate for her.” She is the older of two siblings and identifies as Latina. Lizeth was born and raised in San Jose, California, but moved two years ago to Los Angeles, California. She reported wanted a change in her life and wanted to live in a different city. Client currently lives with a roommate who she attended college with. During the initial interview, my…

uncertainties found in life. Although I have received many questions and queries about my major, I remain indecisive about the major I wish to have. However, I succeeded in whittling the log of choices down to fewer options. The same goes for the possible careers, though the list itself names fewer specific job opportunities than general fields of expertise. In addition to this, I conducted research on each major and career in order to find the requirements for the individual fields. These…

Have you ever asked yourself, "What can I do to improve myself and my life?" Many people have asked themselves this question at some point in their lives as part of their personal development and to help them achieve their goals. Life is a journey and sometimes we can get stuck in the same position for a long time or we may even get lost. There are times when we may get frustrated by our lack of progress or insufficient progress in our personal or professional lives. This is when we need to…

people with expertise to do the things necessary to maintain and innovate on said technology. However, computer science has a bit of a problem in the United States and much of the western world, there is a seeming lack of women choosing CS as their major or pursing a career in CS. This is a very big problem, because more women in the field means more people in the field, which means more innovation. The reasons for this fact are numerous and convoluted, but the biggest recurring theme is the…

achieve. Having goals also serves as motivation for me, so it is important that I have goals that I am looking to reach at the beginning of the semester. My main goal for all around is to achieve a 3.0 GPA or higher in order to get into my attended major. Every time I think about not doing homework or skipping class I think about the 3.0 GPA and how much money my parents are paying to send me here. I do not want to disappoint my parents or waste their money. I am sure my parents have big…

When I first attended the major match up, my goal was to keep an open mind. Possibly consider learning information about something I never thought I would consider doing. When I first walked in, I met with the woman running the human resources table. She asked me what I was interested in. I knew I wanted to work with kids. She explained how my interest in working with children can lead me into a variety of different directions. Have I ever considered teaching? How old do I want these kids to be?…

sophomore and I still have no clue on the degree path I want to follow. I feel that to make that decision in choosing a major, I need exposure to different career paths and job options because im interested in so many things, but this is because im not completely familiar with all these major options. Which the textbook perfectly outlines “entering students have only a vague idea of what a major entails” (?????). So entering undecided was the option for me. Having too many interest is exactly…