Lesson – Careers and College Majors (Activity 3)
Activity 3: Research college opportunities. Use your career or college major as part of your Internet search criteria to explore college opportunities.
- Research: Use the following Internet search phrases to identify colleges and universities offering your desire major and complete the Survey Results: Best Colleges for My Career associated with this activity:
- “best colleges for + your major” (e.g., best colleges for computer science)
- “best colleges for + your career” (e.g., best colleges for accountants)
- “best + your major + programs for + (you may also include qualifying terms such as gender, racial group, or first generation students)” (e.g., best engineering programs for women)
- “best + your career + programs for + (you may also include qualifying terms such as gender, racial group, or first generation students)” (e.g., best nursing programs for men)
- “best + your major + programs in + your state” (best engineering programs in Texas)
- Experiment with other phases such as, “best programs for women in technology,” “best colleges for women and minorities in STEM,” “best colleges for first generation students.”
- Record your results in your binder.