Monster Poll
Monster.com surveyed 2,000 graduating high school seniors to find out about their career plans.
A few findings:
* 83 percent view the availability of their intended major as the most important factor in choosing their future university, with the availability of financial aid packages a close second. Interestingly, the presence of fraternities and sororities was cited as the least important factor in attracting incoming freshmen.
* Three-fourths of students continuing on to college plan to work while they pursue their studies and nearly half plan to volunteer. Although only 44 percent plan to complete an internship during college, Monster notes that relevant work experience and personal characteristics are important factors in hiring recent college graduates.
* The top anticipated majors for incoming college freshmen are healthcare, education and social services, engineering and science/bio-pharmaceutical.
* 80 percent of student’s surveyed plan to use scholarships, 48 percent will rely on their parents and 46 percent will use their own income as the primary means for footing the bill. Additionally, nearly 75 percent of students responding plan to rely upon federal financial aid assistance, while 34 percent will take advantage of private student loans.
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