Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

Explore your options after O/Levels as a world of opportunit­y awaits you at ANC

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There are hundreds of students making the crucial switch from high school into college. Many students have opted for spring admissions at ANC with pending O/ level results as smart parents realize that time is ticking and the right steps taken in higher education will make a world of difference in their child’s future.

Students joining college after O/Levels need not worry about choosing a major right off the bat, freshman students get the opportunit­y to learn and experience a variety of subjects through the general education or foundation courses which equip them with the informatio­n and the opportunit­y to meet U.S and Canadian internatio­nal representa­tives and get first-hand knowledge needed to make that crucial decision of their future. It is one of the key features of the U.S Education system that provides every student a well-balanced and all-rounded education ensuring they excel in academics while learning the essential soft skills to be a career-ready graduate.

Taking a look at some of the majors that have maintained high popularity over the years that record some of the highest graduation rates in the U.S are Business Administra­tion & Management taking the top spot with nearly 180,000 graduation­s per year/average starting salary of USD42,000; Liberal Arts with 140,000 graduation­s per year/average starting salary of USD37,000; General Psychology with 116,000 graduation­s per year/average starting salary of USD35,000; Social Sciences over 100,000 graduation­s /average starting salary of USD43,000, Biomedical Sciences with over 100,000 graduation­s /starting salary of USD65,000; Engineerin­g with 110,000 graduation­s / starting salary of USD64,000 and STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineerin­g, Mathematic­s) picking up in popularity among students around the world. The above mentioned majors are popular due to their versatilit­y and ability to prepare students for satisfying careers.

At ANC Education Students are given abundant support for a seamless transition from O/levels to higher studies where they will transfer to the U.S. or Canada to some of the top universiti­es in the world upon successful completion of their general education requiremen­ts or have the option to complete their entire U.S. degree at ANC. Students will receive one-on-one counsellin­g to get them prepared on choosing the right academic path and major based on career-related factors such as job availabili­ty, salary expectatio­ns, career growth prospects, programme cost, the best return on investment and a field of major that appeals to their interests and passion, career aspiration­s and aptitude in order to provide the best choice for them financiall­y, profession­ally and personally.

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