Choosing A College

Before you even worry about how to pay for college, you have to think about where you want to go. Here are some questions that I have received about choosing a college and major.

1.) How can I find a good college for studying business?

There are lots of colleges that offer business programs. But there are many things that factor into what the best school is for you, besides just the major. For example, the cost of tuition, how close you want to stay to home, and so forth. Try going to Peterson's College Search. Click on "Start Search" and it will guide you in finding colleges that meet the criteria that are important to you.

2.) How do you know what to major in, and whether you're making the right choice?

There is no "right" thing to major in. I started off college "undecided", and then joined the teaching program, and then changed my mind and studied Communications (TV, Film, Radio). What I learned along the way is that college is about learning how to think more than it is about what you are studying. Actually, most college graduates end up doing something entirely unrelated to what they studied. The people hiring you are also not usually very particular about what you majored in. The most important thing really is that you are studying what you are interested in right now, because then you will be more motivated and enjoy getting your degree.