{"id":512,"date":"2017-11-29T13:39:48","date_gmt":"2017-11-29T13:39:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/look-at-college-programs-when-choosing-a-school-and-college-major\/"},"modified":"2019-07-10T16:45:42","modified_gmt":"2019-07-10T22:45:42","slug":"look-at-college-programs-when-choosing-a-school-and-college-major","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/look-at-college-programs-when-choosing-a-school-and-college-major\/","title":{"rendered":"Look at College Programs when Choosing a School and College Major"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are a lot of things to consider when you are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/college-search.aspx\">choosing a school and college major<\/a>. One of the most important ones is making sure that it is the right college for you. Just because a school has a good reputation, or is particularly difficult to get into, doesn&#8217;t mean that school will fit your needs. If you are like many high school juniors and seniors, particularly if you are a decent student, you are already getting brochures in the mail from colleges that would like to receive your application. Many of these schools may seem very attractive to you; because of location, prestige, the facilities, or for some other reason. Doubtlessly, your own research has uncovered several schools that look really good for you. Eventually, however, you&#8217;ll have to narrow down your long list of schools to a few that you will actually visit. One criterion that should be forefront in your mind is your major, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/college-search\/college-programs-declare-major.aspx\">what degree program<\/a>\u00a0or college program you are planning on taking.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"in-content-cta left\">\n<div>\n<h5>Find Scholarships<\/h5>\n<p>Need money for school? Find a scholarship now.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/college-search\/scholarship-search.aspx\">Get me started!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<h2>When it comes to specific programs, some schools are better than others:<\/h2>\n<p>When researching a school, do your research in light of your major. There are a lot of really good schools out there, but you should be looking for more than the school&#8217;s overall quality. Instead, focus on what they offer regarding your specific major. You&#8217;ll find that some schools have a reputation for providing a robust education in a particular field. Some may be known as having great <a href=\"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/search\/schools?searchType=12&amp;searchTerm=business\">business programs<\/a>. Others might have a robust set of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/search\/schools?searchtype=12&amp;page=1&amp;result=15&amp;searchterm=science\">science-related degrees<\/a>. Look at the specific offerings and reputation of the particular major you are pursuing at each school that interests you.<\/p>\n<h2>Consider that your degree program might change:<\/h2>\n<p>Your college years are a time of extreme personal growth. Many students refine or even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/college-search\/choosing-major-undergraduate.aspx\">change their major<\/a> while in college. In a lot of cases, however, a student will stay within the basic field, and just tweak their major a little bit. Choosing a college that has a lot of options within your chosen field will give you opportunity to change your major and still have a variety of degree programs to choose from. For example, let&#8217;s say you were a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/search\/schools?searchType=12&amp;searchTerm=business\">Business major<\/a> that decided to instead major in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/search\/schools?searchtype=12&amp;page=1&amp;result=15&amp;searchterm=management\">Management<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/search\/schools?searchtype=12&amp;page=1&amp;result=15&amp;searchterm=human%20resources\">Human Resources<\/a>. Or a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/search\/schools?searchtype=12&amp;page=1&amp;result=15&amp;searchterm=Psychology\">Psychology<\/a> major who chose a BS in psychology but decided instead on a BA in psychology after taking your organic chemistry class. If you chose a school known for its business programs or its psychology programs respectively, then you are more likely to be able to make that change in major without changing schools.<\/p>\n<h2>Work\/study or internship opportunities in your chosen field:<\/h2>\n<p>Finally, spend some time researching the opportunities in your prospective colleges for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/college-search\/student-aid-work-study.aspx\">work\/study<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/graduate-schools\/sustainability-internships-volunteer-opportunities.aspx\">internship programs<\/a>. Having some actual working experience in your field of study will give you a leg up in finding a job after college. Even when examining entry-level positions, most hiring managers desire some experience. 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