by studentrg | Dec 3, 2019 | College Degrees, College Major, STEM
In a post she wrote for the Greatschools.org blog on March 10, 2014 (“Does our approach to teaching math fail even the smartest kids?”) Carol Lloyd notes that according to a study conducted by UCLA, as many as 60% of all college students who start a STEM major in...
by studentrg | Nov 27, 2019 | College Admissions, College Degrees, College Major
As the 2019 holidays start, it is worth asking what the high school juniors you know can and should be doing now to get ready to apply to colleges. If you think it is too early to get started – or if you think you shouldn’t expect your kids or students to do more than...
by studentrg | Aug 23, 2019 | Career Pathways, College Major, Jobs of the Future
There are economic times when students can afford to start college, take two years to explore different majors before selecting one, and then stay in school for a few more years before they graduate and start looking for their first jobs. But in recessionary economies...
by studentrg | May 10, 2019 | Career Pathways, Career Pathways & 21st Century Skills, College Major
Thoughts for Mother’s Day 2019 . . . Happy Mother’s Day! All of us at the Student Research Foundation want to express our appreciation for the critical role that mothers – and fathers – play in shaping their children’s career choices. But what kind of influence can...
by studentrg | Jan 10, 2019 | Career Pathways, College Major, STEM
In 2015, Ranstad US asked 1,000 students ages 11-17 what they knew and thought about STEM careers. The results of the survey, which were published in 2017, showed that most students in that age group are harboring misconceptions about what it means to pursue a STEM...
by studentrg | Oct 29, 2018 | Career Pathways, College Degrees, College Major, Jobs of the Future, STEM
Money isn’t everything. But if you or a student you know is interested in starting to work in engineering or a related field after only two years of college, it is worth knowing which jobs promise the highest earnings. Which major fields of study lead to the highest...
