Monday, January 16, 2012

Discover how to get 60 high demand college degrees in our own back yard (Universities at Shady Grove)

The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) is an innovative partnership of 9  of Maryland's top universities offering higher education at one convenient campus in Montgomery County. USG offers more than 60 high demand degree programs: no single campus in Maryland offers the diversity of degrees offered a this one location near us.


For more information including information on "Open Houses" go to:


http://www.shadygrove.umd.edu/prospective-students/meet-usg-representative 


...and start under the tab "Perspective Students"

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Thinking about college? Explore the possibilities!

If you're thinking about college, it's also time to start thinking about college majors and careers. Here's the place to explore all the possibilities by going to CollegeBoard and explore your options from many different angles at:

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/csearch/majors_careers/

Major & Career Profiles

Before searching for colleges by the majors they offer, take the time to learn about some of the majors and careers profiled here.
Major & Career Profiles

All About Majors & Careers

College is a time of discovery - exploring majors is common thru sophmore year

Explore Majors
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Did you know that most college students change majors at least once, and many switch several times? College is a time of self-discovery. In fact, chances are your child's future college encourages exploration — often in the form of general education requirements. Students don't have to commit to most majors until the end of their sophomore year, although certain majors have so many required courses that students should start taking them as freshmen.

Most high school students are unaware of the wide variety of majors open to them. Encourage your child to explore the many options on our website. For more in-depth coverage of college majors and an interactive experience that includes a personality test, look into MyRoad™. Your child might already have a free subscription through school or the PSAT/NMSQT® program's My College QuickStart™.

 Free profiles of college majors and related articles
 In-depth coverage of majors plus a personality test