Posts Tagged ‘Advisors’
Should A University, And Their Advisors, Be More Open To A Student About The Prospects Of Their Majors?
What I mean is that say for example the student is going to go into a major like Music Appreciation – Piano (of which I knew someone who graduated with such a degree), & this is going to be a major that’s going to take at least 4 years to complete with a tuition bill of like $30,000+, only to have the student face a very limiting career that may only pay a small salary. Shouldn’t the school, & its advisors, be ethically responsible to mention these probable career facts to the student up front so that this knowledge doesn’t just suddenly hit the student when they graduate?
And not just this major but any other major that may seem impractical & more difficult to find jobs in.
And for the record that friend of mine is still having a tough time right now finding a job with her degree, & is thinking about going back to school for nursing. Hence the reason for this inquiry. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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