探索学生

Exploring is the largest program on college campuses. 绝对数量, more than 65% of American students are exploring—discovering and choosing among majors and career paths—during their college years. Carroll's Exploring Program aims to support you in that process. 学术顾问, 教师, 同伴导师 will help you develop the 技能 of self-discovery—without wasting your time, money, or effort. 

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How 的 Program Works

Every Exploring Student who wants guidance in 选择专业 will be assigned to Carroll’s 探索顾问, who will walk them through self-discovery and academic career discernment on the way to a major or academic area they are passionate about. 的y will help choose courses, 导航卡罗尔, design the most beneficial academic and experiential path.

Individual Appointments

你的 探索顾问 wants to know you and your 利益, 技能, 值, 和目标, the best way to do that is through individual appointments! 探索学生 must meet with an advisor at least once each semester but are welcome to meet as many times as needed.

Strategic Scheduling

威尼斯游戏大厅 has a General Education Core, 或先锋磁芯, that gives students a broad foundation across many disciplines. It’s an opportunity to explore your 利益 across the arts, 人文学科, 社会科学, 自然科学. 的 PioCore can help you meet degree requirements while you explore major 利益!

自我评价

Typically, the exploring process starts with assessing yourself. 你的业余爱好, 利益, 技能, 值, 目标, strengths and weaknesses, past academic experiences will help you understand yourself better. All of this information can be used to help you explore majors and find options that are best suited to your 目标 and style!

关于项目

If you have multiple 利益 and are struggling to fit them around a specific major, the Exploring Program may be a good fit for you! Our Exploring Program is an 学术顾问 program designed to assist undecided students in 选择专业 that suits their personal and academic 目标.

As a student in this program, you will take the time you need to make informed decisions about your academic and career path as you prepare to 选择专业. 你会 支持 as you engage in a series of intentional experiences designed to help you create a unique and meaningful undergraduate experience and 选择专业 that will lead to a satisfying and 奖励程度.

With more than 95 areas of study, starting your journey in the Exploring Program is a smart choice. We have many resources to help you test out your academic 利益, connect with 教师 and students in majors, explore possible career paths

“I’d like to become a trainer for service and therapy dogs.”

— Britany Mueller '21

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更多的资源

Carroll offers many resources and tools to help you find your path. We'll look at personality, value and 技能 quizzes, databases that match your strengths and preferences to careers, articles on discovering your major and more.

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