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Elias
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What's one of the best college degree to major in for an Ivy league school?
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V B
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So there are two pieces to this question the way I see it - 1) best college degree 2) Ivy League school.
Let's take it apart.
"Best" by what standards? - What you like? What pays more? What has most opportunities to socialize on a campus?
Ivy League - Why does it matter what type of school is it?
So not knowing answers to above questions - I would say that you ask your high school career counselor to give you "Strong inventory test". That helps you identify what subjects you are most interested in - not just what you are good at - but what you really like. Then, use payscale.com to find out typical pay packages for those subjects- both - ones you are interested in and ones you are good at! Then ask yourself - are you willing to work hard and accept the trade off - if there is one - for what you want to major in? Remember, college is for four years but learning is forever. I don't know many subjects which are not evolving and would require just college degree to stand still and grow.
Ivy League colleges open up doors for you that otherwise may remain closed. But you have to put in time. Getting into Ivy League alone is no guarantee of great future. Just like getting into state school is not sealing your failure either. Success is very individualistic. So define what that means to you and see if your chosen Ivy League offers classes in it.
Let's take it apart.
"Best" by what standards? - What you like? What pays more? What has most opportunities to socialize on a campus?
Ivy League - Why does it matter what type of school is it?
So not knowing answers to above questions - I would say that you ask your high school career counselor to give you "Strong inventory test". That helps you identify what subjects you are most interested in - not just what you are good at - but what you really like. Then, use payscale.com to find out typical pay packages for those subjects- both - ones you are interested in and ones you are good at! Then ask yourself - are you willing to work hard and accept the trade off - if there is one - for what you want to major in? Remember, college is for four years but learning is forever. I don't know many subjects which are not evolving and would require just college degree to stand still and grow.
Ivy League colleges open up doors for you that otherwise may remain closed. But you have to put in time. Getting into Ivy League alone is no guarantee of great future. Just like getting into state school is not sealing your failure either. Success is very individualistic. So define what that means to you and see if your chosen Ivy League offers classes in it.
Renee Livsey
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I would recommend you lean towards a major of something where you have passion or are very interested. I do not believe you should just pick a major based on what people recommend. You are likely picking a career path and it should be something you enjoy and where you have great interest.
Brayden Reiland
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Hello,
As others have suggested above Im not sure you approaching your degree approach in the correct manner. Ultimately want to find something that you enjoy doing. Many of the most successful in the world are the ones that don't look at their occupation as work as its something they truly love doing. In the approach you are currently taking you are only thinking about the school you are attending and what school offers the 'best' degree. The word 'best' in itself can mean a lot of things to many different people. It can mean highest paying, highest job retention, most research published, etc. . Having an opportunity to attend an ivy league school itself is a huge achievement and if you end up attending an ivy school you should be very proud. But in choosing which school you ultimately want to attend you need to think about what it is that you really want to do because untimely its what you will be doing for the next 30 to 40 years of your life.
As others have suggested above Im not sure you approaching your degree approach in the correct manner. Ultimately want to find something that you enjoy doing. Many of the most successful in the world are the ones that don't look at their occupation as work as its something they truly love doing. In the approach you are currently taking you are only thinking about the school you are attending and what school offers the 'best' degree. The word 'best' in itself can mean a lot of things to many different people. It can mean highest paying, highest job retention, most research published, etc. . Having an opportunity to attend an ivy league school itself is a huge achievement and if you end up attending an ivy school you should be very proud. But in choosing which school you ultimately want to attend you need to think about what it is that you really want to do because untimely its what you will be doing for the next 30 to 40 years of your life.
Jane P
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Hi Elias, I think it is great that you are trying to learn more about what type of degrees/majors that Ivy League (or any school) provides. It is important to know what is offered and then detemine what is a fit for you. I know many folks would say that you should follow your passion or interests, but when I was you age, I was just not sure. Finding a school that offers a Liberal Art education enabled me to try a broader scope of courses; and after my first year, I felt more comfortable choosing a Business major. I found this article for my niece who was also looking at Ivy Leagues, and it might be of use for as well: https://ivycollegeessay.com/2016/05/07/what-each-ivy-league-college-is-best-known-for/.
The artical does bring you to company that can assist you with getting into a Ivy League school for a fee, but you don't need to sign up.....just read what they have on their website about the schools and majors.
I also know that many students graduated with a degree that they never ended up in the field that they thought they would. So I would agree that you should try to figure out what you enjoy and what you are good at, to see if that matches up with a major/degree; but know that it can be changed, or the experience and the network that you will build will be just a helpful with your career aspirations. Good Luck!
The artical does bring you to company that can assist you with getting into a Ivy League school for a fee, but you don't need to sign up.....just read what they have on their website about the schools and majors.
I also know that many students graduated with a degree that they never ended up in the field that they thought they would. So I would agree that you should try to figure out what you enjoy and what you are good at, to see if that matches up with a major/degree; but know that it can be changed, or the experience and the network that you will build will be just a helpful with your career aspirations. Good Luck!