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"Major
Mania" is a Major Success at NVC
November
16, 2006
Contact:
Maureen Smith, Public Information Officer, Northwest
Vista College
210-348-2011
msmith@accd.edu
On
November 8, 2006, the Career & Transfer Services
(C.a.T.S.) Center at Northwest Vista College hosted
"Major Mania." Previously known as "Meet Your Match,"
this year's career and transfer fair featured a new
approach to guiding students toward their educational
and career goals.
"The
purpose behind Major Mania is to provide students
with information about all programs at NVC, as well
as the many career opportunities that the majors can
provide," explains C.a.T.S. coordinator Jo Garcia.
During
the "Major Mania" event, students were sent on an
Information Scavenger Hunt to obtain details about
different majors. There were 36 tables and over 80
faculty in attendance to answer students' questions
and provide information about their respective career
fields.
During
the event, another available service was "CaTS on
the Go!" A small computer lab was set up in the Student
Lounge for students to do online career assessments,
Texas Common Application, or browse the Web for Spring
2007 classes to get a headstart on registration. C.a.T.S.
Transfer Team Leader and Advisor, Tim Molina, was
on hand to do quick advising and transfer planning
as well.
On
March 21, 2007, a spring "Major Mania" will be held
for NVC students, as well as high school seniors from
area schools.
Following
are some survey results from the "Major Mania" evaluations:
Of
the 234 students that signed in, 36.32 percent completed
the Scavenger Hunt (85 out of 234).
- 69.45
percent definitely plan to further their education
beyond NVC
- 24.7
percent feel that affordability would prevent them
from furthering their education
- 13
percent feel that the one issue that would prevent
them from furthering their education was not knowing
what steps are needed to transfer
- 22
percent feel that family obligations would prevent
them from furthering their education
- 47
percent of students expect to pursue a Bachelor's
degree
- 24
percent expect to pursue graduate school
- First
Time in College students (FTICs) - 35 percent; 37
percent not FTICs
- 36.47
percent plan to transfer to UTSA; 33 percent plan
to transfer to other schools; 13 percent plan to
transfer to another ACCD college
- 68
percent that participated have declared a major;
32 percent are undeclared
- 38
percent said that Major Mania gave them information
that can help them decide on a major
- 37
percent utilized C.a.T.S. on the Go service
- 84
percent (72 students out of 85) believed that Major
Mania gave them an awareness of NVC majors, programs,
and their educational goals
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