How to Choose a College Major

Join Collegewise counselors, Hanifa (former UChicago Academic Advisor) and Anita (Columbia) on Thursday, August 1 at 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET to learn how your teen can best select a college major that is right for them.

There are over 2000 majors offered at US colleges and universities. 

With so many choices, it is often challenging for students to consider all their options and select a best-fit major for their college applications. 

Let our expert speakers guide you in helping your students find a major that best aligns with their passions, goals, and career aspirations.

 

In this webinar, you'll discover: 

  • An extensive guide to researching the best-fit college major for your student
  • The pros and cons of applying with a major versus going in undecided
  • How major selection impacts your teen’s admissions chances 

 

Please register now and ask all your burning questions in our live Q&A!

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Your Speakers

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Anita Doddi Gajula

Former University of Chicago Academic Advisor & Collegewise Counselor

Anita Gajula has spent her entire career in service of students—as a student affairs professional at Macalester, as an academic advisor at UChicago, as a College Admissions Advisor both in her own practice and in other firms, and now as a Collegewise counselor and helps students through the college admissions process. Anita earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology at Williams College and went on to earn her master’s in student affairs and academic support at the University of Michigan. Anita has a knack for building relationships quickly and making seemingly unrelated connections between people and ideas, which comes in quite handy when she’s helping students identify and apply to their best-fit schools.

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Hanifa Abdul Sabur

Columbia University Graduate & Collegewise Counselor

Hanifa has been passionate about higher education since deciding to be a professor at age 13. After an amazing journey as a student at Swarthmore College (bachelor’s degree) and Columbia University (two master’s degrees), this passion shifted to a lasting commitment to helping others access and make the most of their own life-changing college experiences. As an instructor and advisor at colleges like Columbia University and George Washington University and a college counselor for several years, Hanifa has helped over 1000 students accomplish their goals on their paths toward academic and career success. 

About Collegewise

Since 1999, our team of 80+ counselors has dedicated their expertise to creating a worry-free, effortless college application process for students of all levels. 

Collegewise empowers students academically and relieves parents of their project management duties through our personalized counseling and tutoring programs. 

Say goodbye to application stress and welcome a new, streamlined experience with Collegewise. 

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