As a high school student, you may feel pressured to choose a college major. You might wonder, “what if I pick the wrong one?” or “does my major decide the rest of my career?” While your major can play an important role in your career journey, it’s not the only factor. Here, we’ll give you an inside look on how careers and majors align and how you can make thoughtful decisions about your major. 

If you’re considering a career in law, your undergraduate years are an important first step. While there’s no single formula for getting into law school, the choices you make about your major, college, and extracurricular activities can lay a strong foundation for success. Here's what you need to know.

If you’re dreaming of one day becoming a doctor, the first major step is choosing the right college, major, and program for an undergraduate degree. These choices will set the foundation for your journey to medical school. Here’s what to consider as you start your college search. 

As you’re choosing a college major, you may encounter programs offered in both Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree programs. While both are undergraduate degrees, they offer different approaches to learning and career preparation. Here, we’ll explore the differences between the two so that you feel more equipped to select the best program for you and your goals. 

For transfer students, transitioning between institutions can be overwhelming. However, understanding and utilizing articulation agreements can make the process a bit easier. Articulation agreements are formal agreements between educational institutions that outline specific pathways to transferring credits from one institution to another.

The grades you earn in high school will be part of what many colleges review when considering your application. Your grades will be reported on your transcript, which is one of the official documents that your high school may be required to provide to the colleges where you apply. Your transcript typically shows the grades you earn in each class and provides an average of your grades across all of your classes.

High school is an exciting opportunity to continue learning and growing as a student. It’s also where many students begin thinking about college. This is because high school is an important step in your educational journey to help you prepare for college as well as to develop your skills as a student and as a community member.

One of the most important things to consider as you look to transfer is how — and if — the credits you’ve already earned will transfer to your new school.

Let’s face it: You don’t want the time, money, and effort you’ve spent taking courses at your current college to go to waste!

When it comes to goals, former college football player and coach Tony DeMeo says, “You get what you set.”

Successful people like Coach DeMeo know that, in order to succeed — in sports, in college, in life — you need to set goals. With goals, you take control of your life. Without them, you lack focus and direction.

In high school, you may occasionally find yourself falling behind in some of your classes. Maybe the teacher is moving too fast, or the work is harder than you expected. Or maybe something’s going on at home that makes studying difficult. Whatever the reason, it’s important to know that there are many free resources available for extra help.

In high school, you’ll likely take classes in the five core subject areas: English, math, science, history/social sciences, and a language other than English. You may not be required to take a class in each of these areas in every grade, but we strongly recommend that you do. Why? That’s what most college admissions officers are looking for — and it’s what shows them you’re ready for what’s to come in college.