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They don't need to know their major yet —But this matters NOW

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One of the most common things I hear from parents of younger high school students is:​

“They don’t know what they want to do yet — and that’s okay.” And you’re right. They don’t need to know their major today.

But here’s what does matter now:
They need exposure. 

Every year, I work with college freshmen who come home during spring break saying:
“I hate my major.”

“I don’t think this is the right school.”

“I feel lost.”

Those moments don’t come from lack of intelligence — they come from lack of exploration. Most students can name maybe 8–10 careers. There are hundreds.​


Without early exposure, kids don’t choose — they default. Our goal early on isn’t to decide.​
It’s to eliminate, clarify interests, and build direction — before college becomes an expensive guessing game.

Schedule a consult with your child to see if they do need support to make the best decision