First-year students drawn to teaching; medicine

by Erin E. McHugh assistant features editor

The average student applying for college is in high school finishing their twelfth year. At this point they may ask themselves what they are an expert in. If they have been in school since the age of five, the thought of education as a major may not be passed by. A positive education experience may also be a reason students choose to be a teacher.

According to an Associated Press article, first-year college students are being drawn to teaching and medicine.

More students want to enter helping professions like teaching or medicine, shunning business, according to an annual survey of first-year college students released in January. Interest in·law dropped to an all time low after peaking, like business, in the l 980s.

Cabrini College is well-known for its edu~ation program and majors. A recent survey sent out by the student development office shows that an average of 35 percent of first-year students have future job goals in an educationalrelated field. In the health and helping relating field an average of 15 percent and only 12 percent in business related majors.

Paul Weaver, assistant director of admissions, stated that most students looking for a college may not really know what they want.

Weaver also commented that there are many possible reasons for a choice in medicine. One may be the goal to help others. Larges salaries also play a role, as well as the fact that prime time televisi_on portrays doctors in apositive light.

The AP article stated along with high choice in education and medicine, that freshman like most students are worried about paying for their tuition.

Education and medicine may not be the _demanding job fields today but there are still many incoming freshman who want to pursue their goals.

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