Blog #15: Abstract & Bibliography

My paper researches the question: "What factors go into the decision that students make to choose their college majors?".  This is a topic which affects most people at one point or another, whether it is during high school or the first to second year of college. Getting this information could help others in their own college careers, as this is something that I had difficulty with during my entire college career thus far. I have found that the basic wonder is whether it is better to major in a subject which would guarantee financial success or if a student is better off simply studying a subject that they enjoy. After researching two sociological theories and conducting an interview with a Rutgers career counselor, I have basically found that the "right" thing to do depends on each student's personality.




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