Comments on: Choosing a College Major in the 21st Century–A Recent Grad Tells His Story http://greatcollegeadvice.com/choosing-a-college-major-in-the-21st-century-a-recent-grad-tells-his-story/ Expert Advice on College Admission Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:09:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Choosing the Best Major for the 21st Century and the Quest for Relevance http://greatcollegeadvice.com/choosing-a-college-major-in-the-21st-century-a-recent-grad-tells-his-story/comment-page-1/#comment-4250 Choosing the Best Major for the 21st Century and the Quest for Relevance Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:34:44 +0000 http://greatcollegeadvice.com/?p=2940#comment-4250 [...] as has been discussed elsewhere on this blog, just because a student is not “professionally oriented” at age 18 does not mean they [...] [...] as has been discussed elsewhere on this blog, just because a student is not “professionally oriented” at age 18 does not mean they [...]

]]> By: Choosing a Major, Choosing Career–Taking the Stress Out http://greatcollegeadvice.com/choosing-a-college-major-in-the-21st-century-a-recent-grad-tells-his-story/comment-page-1/#comment-3946 Choosing a Major, Choosing Career–Taking the Stress Out Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:16:19 +0000 http://greatcollegeadvice.com/?p=2940#comment-3946 [...] give you more insight, you might want to take a look at a recent guest post in which a recent college grad recounts his own experience in choosing a major and making career choices right out of college. His conclusion is that what’s important is [...] [...] give you more insight, you might want to take a look at a recent guest post in which a recent college grad recounts his own experience in choosing a major and making career choices right out of college. His conclusion is that what’s important is [...]

]]> By: Did You Know? Deciding on a College Major in 21st Century http://greatcollegeadvice.com/choosing-a-college-major-in-the-21st-century-a-recent-grad-tells-his-story/comment-page-1/#comment-3661 Did You Know? Deciding on a College Major in 21st Century Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:13:38 +0000 http://greatcollegeadvice.com/?p=2940#comment-3661 [...] recent guest post by Eric Berger got some people talking about the importance of choosing a college major. Eric argued that what matters is training your brain and developing a [...] [...] recent guest post by Eric Berger got some people talking about the importance of choosing a college major. Eric argued that what matters is training your brain and developing a [...]

]]> By: Mark http://greatcollegeadvice.com/choosing-a-college-major-in-the-21st-century-a-recent-grad-tells-his-story/comment-page-1/#comment-3660 Mark Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:27:04 +0000 http://greatcollegeadvice.com/?p=2940#comment-3660 Thanks, Dee. Great to hear from you, and glad to know Alex's post is helpful. And I agree with you that Alex may have misinterpreted Linda's comment: I think she is complimenting him on his drive and focus. All the best! Thanks, Dee. Great to hear from you, and glad to know Alex’s post is helpful. And I agree with you that Alex may have misinterpreted Linda’s comment: I think she is complimenting him on his drive and focus.

All the best!

]]> By: Dee http://greatcollegeadvice.com/choosing-a-college-major-in-the-21st-century-a-recent-grad-tells-his-story/comment-page-1/#comment-3659 Dee Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:44:57 +0000 http://greatcollegeadvice.com/?p=2940#comment-3659 I am sending this link to my son who is grappling with this question of a major. He just entered college this month and is rather unsure. By the way Alex, I got the impression that Linda identified your drive and focus the great example. Hope she clears it up. I am sending this link to my son who is grappling with this question of a major. He just entered college this month and is rather unsure.

By the way Alex, I got the impression that Linda identified your drive and focus the great example. Hope she clears it up.

]]> By: Alex Berger http://greatcollegeadvice.com/choosing-a-college-major-in-the-21st-century-a-recent-grad-tells-his-story/comment-page-1/#comment-3643 Alex Berger Sun, 06 Sep 2009 01:04:39 +0000 http://greatcollegeadvice.com/?p=2940#comment-3643 Linda, Your response is somewhat unclear, so forgive me if i've misunderstood your intent. I assume that you're implying that I'm representative of the students who "drift through" the program and reflect poorly on it? I realize that my message to current students may be somewhat threatening to those with conventional views. That said, I'm curious how you justify that implication given my academic record and professional record. I was one of three honors students from the Communication program at the Honors Convocation. Keep in mind that the Hugh Downs School of Human Communication is one of Arizona State University's most most sought after degrees and that ASU is the 2nd largest University in the U.S. with nearly 69,000 students. My articles and written works have already been published in a number of conventional and new media outlets. I'm curious, in light of that track record, what constitutes giving liberal arts a "good name" in your book? Linda,

Your response is somewhat unclear, so forgive me if i’ve misunderstood your intent. I assume that you’re implying that I’m representative of the students who “drift through” the program and reflect poorly on it?

I realize that my message to current students may be somewhat threatening to those with conventional views. That said, I’m curious how you justify that implication given my academic record and professional record. I was one of three honors students from the Communication program at the Honors Convocation. Keep in mind that the Hugh Downs School of Human Communication is one of Arizona State University’s most most sought after degrees and that ASU is the 2nd largest University in the U.S. with nearly 69,000 students.

My articles and written works have already been published in a number of conventional and new media outlets.

I’m curious, in light of that track record, what constitutes giving liberal arts a “good name” in your book?

]]> By: Linda P. Taylor http://greatcollegeadvice.com/choosing-a-college-major-in-the-21st-century-a-recent-grad-tells-his-story/comment-page-1/#comment-3449 Linda P. Taylor Thu, 03 Sep 2009 02:10:27 +0000 http://greatcollegeadvice.com/?p=2940#comment-3449 It wasn't the major that makes success - it is the STUDENT and their drive and focus. Here is a great example. Passion will always win. It's the students who take communications as the "non-major major" and drift through that give liberal arts a bad name! Linda P. Taylor http://www.CollegeFundingNetwork.com It wasn’t the major that makes success – it is the STUDENT and their drive and focus. Here is a great example. Passion will always win. It’s the students who take communications as the “non-major major” and drift through that give liberal arts a bad name!

Linda P. Taylor
http://www.CollegeFundingNetwork.com

]]> By: David http://greatcollegeadvice.com/choosing-a-college-major-in-the-21st-century-a-recent-grad-tells-his-story/comment-page-1/#comment-3436 David Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:02:44 +0000 http://greatcollegeadvice.com/?p=2940#comment-3436 I'm in total agreement. The advice here is right on the mark. I've recently returned for a job working for the U.S. State Department for the Foreign Service overseas. Even in such a career oriented environment (I worked Political/Economic Section which focuses on political and economic statistics and affairs while mixing international relations) I was chosen not for a degree in the required field (my degree is a liberal arts degree in global studies) but because of my resume and my demonstrated ability to adapt and be taught. They couldn't care less about my degree past the confirmation that it was completed. As Alex mentions I was retrained as soon as I hit the ground. Adaptability and fortitude and passion are key. I’m in total agreement. The advice here is right on the mark. I’ve recently returned for a job working for the U.S. State Department for the Foreign Service overseas. Even in such a career oriented environment (I worked Political/Economic Section which focuses on political and economic statistics and affairs while mixing international relations) I was chosen not for a degree in the required field (my degree is a liberal arts degree in global studies) but because of my resume and my demonstrated ability to adapt and be taught.

They couldn’t care less about my degree past the confirmation that it was completed. As Alex mentions I was retrained as soon as I hit the ground. Adaptability and fortitude and passion are key.

]]> By: Alex Berger http://greatcollegeadvice.com/choosing-a-college-major-in-the-21st-century-a-recent-grad-tells-his-story/comment-page-1/#comment-3434 Alex Berger Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:18:50 +0000 http://greatcollegeadvice.com/?p=2940#comment-3434 Mark, Thank you for giving voice to this exchange and discussion. It's wonderful to have an opportunity to reach out to students facing the frustrations and misinformation I found so misleading while in school. Mark,

Thank you for giving voice to this exchange and discussion. It’s wonderful to have an opportunity to reach out to students facing the frustrations and misinformation I found so misleading while in school.

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