Choosing a university and selecting a major, how should I choose?

Author: Gong Wen
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features:
· Little-known mysteries of professional choices;
· 2006 new college majors overview;
· Case reports on new major selections;
· Starting salaries in job markets for each major;
· A day in the life of a professional.
Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BPUT) Professional Choice Evaluation extracts the essence of internationally authoritative similar tests, integrates the judgments of hundreds of academic experts and professors, collects data from tens of thousands of high school students nationwide, and is certified by the National Most Authoritative Institution—the Psychological Measurement Committee of the Chinese Psychological Society.
Using psychological measurement methods to assess students' interests, personalities, and other aspects, followed by a professional evaluation system to help them, it provides recommendations on future development directions, personal improvement, and corresponding adjustments for future growth. This assists senior high school students in finding a strong starting point for their career development.
—China Central Television (CCTV) Science Popularization (May 29, 2003)
Understanding oneself, understanding majors, rationally planning the future, and inspiring reflection on the future—this is exactly what the Professional Choice Evaluation System hopes students and parents will do.
—Guangming Daily (November 7, 2002)
Students' major choices have always been a hot topic of societal concern. In people's impression, the task of high school students is simply "getting into university," but it overlooks the "learning overall goal" and "individual characteristics of students." To meet the market demand of parents and students who wish to understand and determine their professional development direction earlier, the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BPUT) Educational Psychology Research Institute has timely launched the Professional Choice Evaluation System Ambition Edition.
—Xinhua News Agency (October 24, 2002)
It is reported that in school education abroad, psychology has always played a significant role. Students have long been accustomed to using specialized tools to help themselves understand themselves, majors, and careers.
—China Education Daily (October 24, 2002)