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Unread 25-01-2006, 18:13
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Re: Does the college name count?

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Originally Posted by Ryan Dognaux
There are a few factors to keep in mind. The biggest one is finding a general field of study that you're interested in. Keep in mind that you might change majors, even if it's a change within the same school/department. Then find a school that is well known for producing great students in that field.
I still remember what my older brother told me when I was debating which of the schools I got into:

You might change majors, so go with one with the better reputation, not the one that has the major you want now.

I took his advice and don't regret it one bit. I ended switching from being a biology major wanting to go into genetics to geology to English (which I graduated with). Even with all of those switches, I got the best education I could have.

The point: Make sure the schools you are looking at produce good students in a *variety* of fields, not just the one you are interested in.

indieFan (UCR class of '98, CSUN class of '05)
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