GEM-SET : Girls' E-Mentoring Program : Science | Engineering | Technology
Home
Welcome
Mentors
Partners
Calendar of Events
Daily Digest
Contacts
SET Links
FAQs
Daily Digest Archive

Daily Digest Archive for March 11, 2003

Q: (Initially posted on March 6, 2003) FROM MENTEE KARISSA S. IN NJ
As of right now, I don't know what college I should go to and what I should
major in. So would it be best for me to go to a four year college right
after high school or go to a 2 year college, take a year off than go to a
university?

March 11, 2003
A: FROM MENTOR DEIRDRE DANIELS IN MO
Hi Karissa. I would recommend attending a 4-year university. You don't
have to have a major in mind when you begin college. In fact many
people graduate with a different major than what they began with their
freshman year. A big part of college is discovering what it is you
really enjoy doing. I would suggest looking for a school that excels in
many of the areas that you find interesting. Once you have begun
college and taken courses in all of those areas you will find it easier
to narrow the field and select a major. I would not suggest attending a
two-year school then taking time off because it is very difficult to
make yourself go back to school once you have stopped going. Best of
luck in making your decision!





END