Here’s a great tip: have your high school sophomore or junior investigate their personal interests before beginning the college search process. Most kids have very little knowledge about potential career paths. They only know what they see in their own family, their friends’ families, or in the media. There are so many potential fields and occupations that might interest them. The problem is they have not been exposed to them. It makes their field of vision somewhat limited.
As we all know, a college education is a huge financial investment. Doesn’t it make sense to have your child explore their interests before exploring which colleges they want to apply to? It is imperative that when they do select a college, it offers courses and majors that are of interest to them.
The Strong Interest Inventory is an easy online assessment tool that provides students with a personal, detailed description of career paths that may interest them, based on the manner in which they completed the assessment. It provides advice on potential college courses that coincide with the student’s interests. In less than an hour, your student can go online, take the assessment, and then within the week meet with a professional counselor to review the results. This meeting can take place via Skype, phone, or in person.
Given the difficult economic condition we are in now, students must make informed decisions when planning their future. The more preparation, the better they will fare. The Next Step College & Career Solutions provides services that will help students take their first step in planning their academic and professional future. Take a peak at our website to determine if you agree that your high school student will benefit from this streamlined investigative process. (www.discovermynextstep.com)
