Panicked student's guide to choosing a college major [electronic resource] : how to confidently pick your ideal path / Laurence Shatkin.

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ISBN:

9781593578787

Title:

Panicked student's guide to choosing a college major [electronic resource] : how to confidently pick your ideal path / Laurence Shatkin.

Author:

Shatkin, Laurence.

Personal Author:

Shatkin, Laurence.

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 230 pages) : illustrations

General Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

Introduction : Choose your major without breaking into a cold sweat -- The parts of a major decision -- What is your personality type? -- What are your skills? -- What were your favorite high school courses? -- Your hot list of college majors and careers -- Review college majors and related careers -- Make decisions and plans.

Local Note:

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Subject Term:

College majors -- United States.

College student orientation -- United States.

College students -- Vocational guidance -- United States.

Format:

Electronic Resources

Electronic Access:

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Publication Date:

2011

Publication Information:

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Shelf Number	Material Type	Copy	Shelf Location	Status
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Summary

Need to declare a major right now? Don't panic. Dr. Laurence Shatkin guides you step-by-step through a self-evaluation and research process that helps you confidently make the right college major decision. First, you'' learn about the key parts of a college major decision. Then you'll quickly and systematically pinpoint the best majors for your interests and skills. Next you'll narrow your choices into a personal hot list. Finally, you'll review college majors of interest along with their related careers to make your best choice.

Author Notes

Laurence Shatkin has extensive experience designing, prototyping, & developing software applications that help people of all ages make decisions about careers & educational plans. From 1979 to 1999, he worked at the Educationsl Testing Service on the development of SIGI PLUS, the first career guidance system targeted towards adults. Shatkin has been a lecturer at several colleges, & his is currently a consultant with Verbal Media LLC of Titusville, NJ.

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