How much will your major influence your career?
by Todd Pheifer
This may seem like it is dodging the question, but it is not. The college major can be directly related to a lifelong career, it can have nothing to do with your career, and it can fall somewhere in between. Much depends on the specifics of your major. Here are a few specific situations that fit into each of these categories.
DIRECT INFLUENCE
There are certain majors that directly lead into certain
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