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163. Do College Majors Matter?
Almost every conversation about college admissions and choice eventually turns to major. Should teenagers even be expected to know what they want to study for the next four to six years? Amy and Mike invited admissions expert V. Peter Pitts to consider if and when college majors matter.
What are five things you will learn in this episode?
Should students know what they want to major in when applying to schools?
In which cases do majors not matter?
Are there examples of majors that are essential for certain career goals?
What should inform a student's course of study?
What is a better question…
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