Tag: higher-education

• Understanding the 3 types of college majors in the US

  

  Almost all families grapple with the challenge of choosing the right major. American universities offer over 1,800 undergraduate majors, making it impractical to explore and compare each one thoroughly. When talking to families, I start by dividing majors into three main categories: 1. Liberal Arts Majors: These are some of the oldest disciplines in Western…

  Nancy Xie

  January 23, 2025

  Career Orientation, College Majors 101

  Career Orientation, career-planning, College Admissions, college-majors, higher-education

• Liberal Arts College vs. Research University: So what’s the difference?

  

  Do you know the difference between a liberal arts college and a research university? Here we’ll compare and contrast two categories of American colleges: the liberal arts college and research university. Below, we’ll examine the key differences between them, trace the history of liberal arts education in the US, and finally discuss how to decide…

  Nancy Xie

  January 13, 2025

  College Admissions

  Career Orientation, College Admissions, college-application, higher-education, liberal-arts