Is it risky to admit you don’t know what you want to do?

[Anonymous]

I think for a SLAC it's not too risky.

DC knows they will likely switch majors, but went with the major that best aligns with their "narrative" rather than say undecided. Sad, but they are doing all they can to get in. Not applying to SLACs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not for a SLAC. That’s the benefit of a liberal arts school.

+1 They will be thrilled to read this, I suspect. Most of them really believe in exploring widely — that’s why they’re there and not other places.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My daughter wrote a Why Us? Essay for an application all about how she doesn’t know what she wants to do after college and how she thinks this particular school will allow her to explore her many, varied interests.

It’s actually pretty good but is it unwise to admit you don’t have a specific career goal or path in mind? This is for a SLAC.

Thanks.

It's truthful. Don't want to set yourself up for potential misery or failure just to get into a particular school. If they don't like it, probably not the right school.

If they don’t like it, that’s not a college that’s good to its students.

[Anonymous]

I think it's fine. DS flat out told the AO at a service academy that he didn't know what he wanted to do after college - he just wanted in. Apparently the AO laughed, and that was that (I cringed).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not for a SLAC. That’s the benefit of a liberal arts school.

+1 SLACs like kids who want to explore.