Career Concerns, We Can Help

Major/Career Concerns, We Can Help Hello Students, I hope you are enjoying the start of this new school year. The University of Illinois has created something amazing to help in the major/career search process. Please take a look at our new major exploration tool. When you apply to Illinois, you will apply directly to your program. It is very important that you apply to a program that fits your career interests and your academic profile. The major exploration tool will help you with this. It will also help you understand how certain majors will help you achieve your future goals. The information you will see in the tool is not pulled out of thin air. Thedata from our Career Services officesupplies the numbers you see. This tool allows you to see the average admissions profile by major and outcome information about our recent graduates. You will be able to view program descriptions, program costs, compare majors side by side, see related majors, and review job placements rates, average starting salaries, and recent employers. One of the most useful features of the new tool is the ability to compare similar majors side by side. You can compare related or unrelated majors by various factors. Success can take many different forms, including employment, graduate school, or volunteering. With over 150 different major possibilities, we hope you will spend more time exploring different options before applying. If you are unsure about a major or you have three or more different interests, consider thinking about our Division of General Studies. DGS will help you discover your options at Illinois. Now is your time to explore! Brian Assistant Director, Undergraduate Admissions I'm here to help high school students and their families navigate the college search process. An Illinois alumnus (LAS ’02), I had the honor to play football for the Orange and Blue.