9/16/2008
A: Exploratory students can take courses in the liberal arts as well as in all of the professional schools.
Working with a faculty adviser, students choose classes that fulfill general education requirements, selecting from a broad group of courses designed to pique interest and provide a foundation for their eventual major.
Exploratory students are also among the first to...
9/16/2008
A "Real Deal Parents Style" question
A: With Ithaca’s Exploratory Program, students don’t have to make that decision until they’ve had an opportunity to discover what they’re really passionate about. A very popular option, the Exploratory Program gives students up to four semesters to sample courses across the College before declaring a major....
3/18/2008
I already felt I was a step behind when I first began looking at colleges. Most everyone I knew had a focus and goals to achieve. In short, they knew what they wanted to major in. I felt blank without a clear aspiration. Even after high school graduation, I still couldn't answer the question we're all asked throughout childhood: what do you want to be when...
2/26/2008
How the Exploratory Program led me to my major
I remember it clearly. I was standing on the edge of the stage, waiting for my name to be called. My white cap and gown reflected the sunny sky above as I watched my high school principal reach into the box of neatly rolled diplomas. My name echoed across the field and into the...
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