<p>I donot know which career i want.
my counsellor suggested I opt for the liberal arts and sciences course.
When do i have to declare my major?
Can i chose mojors as deiverse as aeronautical sciences to environmental science to law?
does chosing a liberal arts n sc. course limit my majors in any way?if yes then how do i go to college with the liberty of chosing anything i want?</p>
<p>I think most colleges have students declare a major no later than the end of their second year. I don't know the answer to your other questions.</p>
<p>To answer your questions, you first have to understand the differences between types of schools. </p>
<p>Liberal arts colleges are schools that focus exclusively on undergraduate education (i.e., the four years until you get a bachelor's degree). Their primary educational mission is to give undergraduates a broad-based education across many different disciplines. </p>
<p>Research universities are schools that provide not just undergraduate programs, but also programs at the master's and doctoral level. A large chunk of their mission is on research and post-undergraduate education. Many, but not all, are broken down into specialized schools (i.e., school of engineering, school of business, school of architecture). </p>
<p>Master's universities and comprehensive colleges are kind of hybrids of the two: they may offer some specialized programs, and do offer some master's level programs, but their primary purpose is not focused on research but more on undergraduate education. Finally, there are some schools that are highly specializeD: they focus just on engineering, business, art or some other subject, usually pre-professional in nature.</p>
<p>So, now, to answer your questions:</p>
<p>When do i have to declare my major?</p>
<p>Officially, college students - regardless of which type of school they attend - declare their majors as CDN says: by the end of sophomore years. However, most research universities and some master's universities require you to APPLY to a specific program within one of the university's schools. You don't just apply to be accepted to the university overall, you also apply to the specific major within one of the university's schools. While it is possible to change majors once you are in, it can be difficult at times to switch from one of the university's schools to another.</p>
<p>Can i chose mojors as deiverse as aeronautical sciences to environmental science to law?</p>
<h2>does chosing a liberal arts n sc. course limit my majors in any way?if yes then how do i go to college with the liberty of chosing anything i want?</h2>
<p>First, "law" is a graduate program in the united states, not an undergraduate program. To apply to law school, you must have an undergraduate degree, but it can be in any subject you choose. </p>
<p>In answer to your second question, there will be limitations at both liberal arts colleges and universities. </p>
<p>Remember the purpose of liberal arts colleges is to expose students to a broad education across many disciplines. While they provide many skills useful in the working world, they typically are not preparing people for specific careers. (There are exceptions, some LACs have programs in business and engineering). Liberal arts colleges don't generally have very specialized majors - you don't go to a liberal arts college if you want to major in say interior design or aeronautical science. Many liberal arts colleges do offer programs in environmental science. Liberal arts colleges can be particularly good choices for students who are interested in many different subjects but aren't quite sure what they want to focus on or what they will do for a career. Typically, Liberal arts colleges, because they focus exclusively on undergraduate education, also provide a high level of advising and interaction with faculty to help you decide where your strengths and interests lie. The thinking at most liberal arts colleges is that you go to college to get a broad education and then, if necessary, to graduate school or professional school (i.e., law school) when you're ready to specialize.</p>
<p>Research universities are terrific for students who already know what they want to do and know that they want to specialize in a particular area. They're also great for kids who want to prepare for a specific career and don't want to go to graduate school to do so. They offer a broader range of specialized majors than an LAC would, but again, often you have to apply to be in the school where that major is. There are obviously exceptions, but research universities are not the place to look for heavy-duty advising and facutly interaction in helping you decide what you want to do. </p>
<p>Master's level universities and comprehensive colleges, as I said, can give you the best of both worlds: options to specialize, but also options for advising and figuring out what you want to do.</p>
<p>Some other differences to keep in mind: liberal arts colleges tend to be small (under 3000 students), focus on discussion based classes rather than lectures, and have small classes. All teaching is done by faculty members, not teaching assistants. Research universities tend to be large (some have 30,000 plus students), have lots of large lecture classes at the introductory level, and often have graduate students as teaching assistants. Master's universities and comprehensive colleges typically lean towards smaller classes, but tend to be mid-sized.</p>
<p>Each type of school has its advantages and disadvantages, and there are no hard and fast rules about which is the best type of education. It really depends on (1) your learning style (2) your desire for or need for personal attention (3) your social style (4) your personal goals and interests. If you'd like some help figuring out which would suit you better, feel free to email me. I have a list of questions that I've developed that seems to help people in making the decision.</p>
<p>:) Wow, thanks so much. That was really enlightening. <em>prints and saves</em></p>
<p>wow that was a lot of help.
so tell me how do i know which college is comprehensive and which is masters.b/c they never mention that in the stats of the college,only if they are private pr public.
secondly if i go to LAC and then decide to do engg. how do i go about it?
thirdly, can you forward those list of q.s you have made?
lastly, even some big universities have s small student-teacher ratio. so then you are sure to know the teachers right with such a small class. so then is it not the same as in a LAC?
also, what about prestige?are LACs favored by recruiters over more prestigious universities?</p>
<p>how do i know if a university is a master's level and comprehensive uni.?</p>