Talk Focuses on Major Dilemma

March 7, 2007
By BRITT CARSON Staff Writer

With spring right around the corner many juniors and seniors are making decisions about the next step in their educational careers: College.

Career Vision, a not-for-profit organization based in Glen Ellyn, is hosting an informational seminar at Neuqua Valley High School to help guide teenagers and their parents through topics such as picking a college major. Sue Simpson, Regional Outreach Manager of Career Vision, said finding a college major that is a good fit for the student is an important task.

"We want to help kids get directed early," Simpson said. "We try to help figure out good career paths that are a good match for the student."

"How to Help Your Teen Choose a Motivating College Major" is at 7 p.m. today in the auditorium at Neuqua Valley High School, 2360 95th Street, Naperville. The event is free.

The seminar, "How to Help Your Teen Choose a Motivating College Major," will provide insight to parents as well as teenagers in how to select a major that is right for the student. If students don't choose a major right away or don't choose the right one, they can end up spending more than the traditional four years to graduate, which can end up costing either their parents or themselves more money on college tuition, Simpson said.

Career Vision, a division of The Ball Foundation, has a business partnership with Neuqua Valley. One Career Vision Advantage Scholarship will be awarded to a student during the seminar.

At its office in Glen Ellyn, Career Vision offers aptitude assessments for students to match what they are good at to a future career.

Simpson said the seminar aims to help inform both the students and parents about the college process.

"It is important to help the parents understand what they need to do," Simpson said. "We can help them figure out career paths and what are good fits."