Tag: college
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What is Career Development?

“It’s not what you achieve, it’s what you overcome. That’s what defines your career.” ~Carlton Fisk (Major League Baseball player) Though career development is a familiar concept, it could be hard to define without giving some time to think about it. One of the best definition that I’ve come across so far is from Dawn…
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Navigating the Path to Success: A Guide to College Transfer Applications in the US

Over the past few years, I’ve counseled many students on transferring colleges. Most of them are dissatisfied with their current school and want to explore the possibility of transferring to a more suitable university. When it comes to transferring colleges in the United States, many parents have numerous questions and might wonder about its difficulty.…
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What’s the difference between attending an arts college and being a fine arts major in a research university?

During a Q&A session with parents, one father was concerned about his daughter’s interest to pursue pop music. While he had misgivings about her music career, this also raised a broader question: many students who want to study art in college simply don’t know where to begin. Should they go in for an “art school”…