The top 10 most popular careers include: 1. Registered nurse 2. Professional athlete (here's a popular blog post we did about the percentage of millionaires that are professional athletes) 3. Artist 4. Musician/singer 5. Athletic trainer/sports medicine 6. Physician/surgeon 7. Actor/Actress 8. Veterinarian/Veterinary technician 9. Photographer 10. First, think of the color of the clouds. Riddles exercise both sides of your brains, which helps keep your brain sharp longer. Briddles is directed towards the peoples interested in riddles and brain teasers. These hard riddles are best for those with keen math skills, science skills, and a general IQ of 90 to 110. Our survey of more than 1500 students at 11 US colleges and universities asked students to rate the importance of 20 life goals and to write briefly about their own most important goals, why those goals were important to them, and what, if anything, they were doing to pursue those goals. No matter what your stance is on the issue, it is on the forefront of most students' minds. 2. Jobs The issues of tuition and jobs go hand in hand with each other, so it makes sense that if one is important, the other should be as well. In light of this, listed below are some basic reasons why your teenager may be addicted to online video games: 1) Games are Cheaper Games are becoming cheaper every year. On average, a gamer will be able to pick up a copy of the newest FPS game for as low as $70 (unlike the days of old where newer titles easily exceeded the $100 mark). Students are practically interested in varied topics that they could relate to or apply to their lives. Most often these youths have eclectic ideas they want their fingers to dip into that boost their self-esteem and could share with their colleagues. Most often they're interested in: *Dynamics of Personality *Personality Development q6xxXgY. Just as Google shares its Year in Search’ as a throwback to the trends of the past and a glimpse into the coming year, Studyportals likes to share our insight into a fraction of this world what students are searching for. Trends evolve as fast as they pass which can make it hard to keep track. In the market of higher education, it is crucial to understand what is trending, what programmes are popular amongst students, and where prospective students are looking to study. Knowing which keywords students use the most when searching for study programmes on our portals is the insight you need to successfully stand out in their search. To help you find out which those keywords are, we made a list of the most used keyword searches on Studyportals in 2018. How Studyportals uses keywords On our portals, students can use keywords to find the study programmes that best match their interests. Our search algorithm shows the programmes whose name and descriptions contain the relevant search terms and ranks them accordingly. The student can then explore the study options that best match their interest. What does this mean for universities? To appear on top of the Studyportals search results, it is important that your programme descriptions contain the exact keywords your target audience is searching for. Those can vary depending on the linguistic preferences of the student personas you are targeting. For example, if you are promoting a Master’s in Management, pairing the word Management with either International or Global works best for British students, while Strategic or Business Management could appeal to students from a different geographical area. Our data shows that the most searched word in 2018 was “English”. This is no surprise as most students who use Studyportals are interested in finding international, English-taught study programmes. Additionally, many students were looking for online study programmes. The growing demand for distance learning opportunities only underlines the fact that students are not only shifting to mobile devices, but are also looking for a more mobile and personalised lifestyle. 2018 Most searched keyword terms on Studyportals Student search behaviour also offers insight into the study destinations that are popular with Studyportals users. “London” tops the destination list, followed by “Berlin”, “Germany” and “Canada”. The search results indicate that students on Studyportals are still predominantly interested in European study programmes. Regarding the educational level, Master’s and programmes are overtaking other degrees. In terms of disciplines, the frequent search of the keywords “Medicine”, “Psychology”,” Clinical Psychology”, “Health” “Nutrition” and “Genetics” shows that health-related studies are trending amongst students. 2018 Most popular study programme searches by cumulative count. For more updates, follow us! Some University of Connecticut students are getting expelled for vandalizing their campus following their basketball team’s April 3 victory in the NCAA championship game, a university spokesperson said Friday. “Although we can’t address individual students’ outcomes, we can say that some reviews have concluded with expulsions,” UConn spokesperson Stephanie Reitz said. She said the investigations are ongoing for other students who were arrested following the vandalism at the Storrs campus, which included smashing windows and damaging a police vehicle. The Huskies’ 76-59 win over San Diego State University in the championship game in Houston secured UConn’s fifth NCAA title in 24 years. Most of the celebrations that followed in Storrs were peaceful, but some students pulled down signs and light poles and smashed windows. The vandalism, which included damaging a campus police cruiser and flipping a van on its side, caused thousands of dollars worth of damage, university officials said. More than a dozen students were arrested on charges that in some cases included rioting. Sixteen people were taken to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries. Reitz said information on the precise number of students who have been expelled for their role in the destruction should be available later in the summer. Students can appeal their expulsions, Reitz said, but for some the appeal process is complete and they are no longer enrolled. The news that some UConn students have been expelled over the post-championship vandalism was first reported in the Hartford Courant. Copyright © 2023 The Washington Times, LLC. The Hechinger Report is a national nonprofit newsroom that reports on one topic education. Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get stories like this delivered directly to your inbox. Most students in fully online college courses live close to the educational institution offering them, and are interested in the quality, not just the convenience, of their education, according to a new survey. The survey, “Online College Students 2017,” was produced by The Learning House, Inc. and Aslanian Market Research and polled 1,500 former, current and prospective students. This is the sixth year they have conducted the survey, which seeks to explain who takes online courses, why they choose them and what they prefer to experience when taking these types of classes. Here are three highlights from the survey that show how students are interested in more than merely clicking on a computer screen to earn course credit. If a course isn’t available online, more than half of respondents said they would probably or definitely opt to attend the course in person. Only 8 percent said they definitely would not take an in-person class. This is a notable finding because many respondents say they took online courses at educational institutions that were within commuting distance from their human touch still matters, even for people who are interested in online learning. Nearly 60 percent of respondents said they want to be able to regularly engage with classmates and instructors when taking online courses. Virtual “office hours” for instructors, for example, was popular with 76 percent of the survey respondents. And 59 percent of students reported traveling to campus at least once to meet in person with an instructor or courses can’t just be about convenience, the survey found. About 60 percent of students who took an online course reported that they would change something about how they chose the course if they could do it again. Many said they wished they had shopped around more and contacted more programs before enrolling. Nationally, college enrollment overall has been decreasing for 10 semesters, due to a lower number of college-age students and, perhaps, fewer students enrolling in for-profit colleges. Online courses might seem like an easy way for colleges to increase enrollment, but this survey’s responses show that the reasons students take these courses are complex, and that they care about the quality of the courses. This story was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news website focused on inequality and innovation in education. Read more about blended learning. The Hechinger Report provides in-depth, fact-based, unbiased reporting on education that is free to all readers. But that doesn't mean it's free to produce. Our work keeps educators and the public informed about pressing issues at schools and on campuses throughout the country. We tell the whole story, even when the details are inconvenient. Help us keep doing that. Join us today. From 132 audio Here are the top 10 results from the survey conducted in 2016 with 150,000 high school students Four of the 10 most popular career options cited by survey respondents were in the health care field, an area that is expected to grow in the coming years as the population grows older. Other science and engineering fields drew interest from 18 percent of respondents, with mechanical engineer rounding out the top 10 fields garnering the most student interest. The top 10 most popular careers include 1. Registered nurse 2. Professional athlete here’s a popular blog post we did about the percentage of millionaires that are professional athletes 3. Artist 4. Musician/singer 5. Athletic trainer/sports medicine 6. Physician/surgeon 7. Actor/Actress 8. Veterinarian/Veterinary technician 9. Photographer 10. Mechanical engineer Other key findings from the survey Desire to pursue STEM careers is high “In fact, the most popular careers were in STEM-related fields with 45 percent of respondents expressing the most interest in careers such as physician, mechanical engineer, computer programmer or marine biologist, with the health care field drawing the most interest. Skilled trades not so popular “Only 3 percent of survey respondents expressed interest in one of the skilled trades, and nearly half of those – 46 percent – are interested in automotive work, a field that may experience decreasing demand as vehicle technology advances.” Gender gaps start to show up long before students enter the workforce Eighteen percent of male students chose an engineering career, compared to 3 percent of females. Twelve percent of male respondents expressed interest in a health career compared to 40 percent of female respondents. Male respondents were twice as likely to choose a business career as women 14 percent vs. 7 percent. Young women who took the survey were 86 percent less likely than young men to say they want a career in computing – such as programming, support, analytics, and software development. Questions for students before sharing the results of this survey with them What is your desired career at this point? Why do you like this specific career? What education/training do you need to achieve this result? What interests you about this career? Have you ever had a conversation with someone who does this job? What did you learn OR what would you ask them about it? ___________ Interested in more Career activities? Check out our Will Your Job Be Done By A Machine? activity. About the Author Tim Ranzetta Tim's saving habits started at seven when a neighbor with a broken hip gave him a dog walking job. Her recovery, which took almost a year, resulted in Tim getting to know the bank tellers quite well and accumulating a savings account balance of over $300!. His recent entrepreneurial adventures have included driving a shredding truck, analyzing executive compensation packages for Fortune 500 companies and helping families make better college financing decisions. After volunteering in 2010 to create and teach a personal finance program at Eastside College Prep in East Palo Alto, Tim saw firsthand the impact of an engaging and activity-based curriculum, which inspired him to start a new non-profit, Next Gen Personal Finance. Our study abroad survey collected responses from over 10,000 prospective students across 181 countries this year. Using our previous survey data, we’ve highlighted the most striking global trends in this report to give you insight into how the international student market is changing in 2021. Access our Regional Student Trends reports for detailed trend analyses of prospective student data in 7 global regions, and view our fully customizable Student Insights 2021-2022 dashboard to see the entirety of this year’s survey data. 1. South Korea rises by leaps and bounds while Australia plummets The popularity of the UK as a study abroad destination continues to drop each year, while the US holds steady at around 14% of students in this year’s and last year’s survey. This is still a huge drop from it’s supremacy as an overseas study destination in 2019 21%. Canada has made the largest gains in the top three this year. In this part of North America, there’s been a 10% growth in student interest from last year and a 14% increase from the year before. Canada’s rising popularity pales beside the rise of South Korea this year. Perhaps driven by the South Korean government’s ambitious Study in Korea initiative, including an increased number of English-taught programs at Korean universities, international student interest in Korea as a study abroad destination has skyrocketed. Since last year, more than double the proportion of prospective international students surveyed say they want to study abroad here, and more than triple that of 2019. The destination grew in popularity by double in the United States since 2019, and more than quadrupled in Asia. Australia has suffered the most this year, especially as border closures are only more recently opening up for international students from long-lasting pandemic closures. With most of Australia’s international student population coming from Asia, it’s shocking that Asian student interest has dropped by 35% since 2019. Along with heightened attention to studying in Korea, Japan has also grown significantly in popularity for Asian students - a 71% increase from 2019. Will the Australian international education market recover once borders reopen, or will students be turning towards more non-English speaking countries for their studies? 2. Student safety concerns high As many prospective international students are looking towards first-time opportunities of living abroad, it’s crucial to have a multi-dimensional understanding of their anxieties in the thought process - including their worries about safety. This year, only 15% of all prospective students indicated they have no concerns with safety when heading abroad, leaving 85% with significant concerns globally. These numbers are overwhelmingly large in Africa and Asia. Across Africa, 91% say they are concerned about their safety when thinking about studying abroad, with 60% of that percentage citing racial discrimination as their biggest source of unease. Proportions of apprehensive students are even higher In Asia. With 93% indicating safety concerns, 26% of this group of Asian students are thinking about potential racial discrimination, and 25% are worried about Asian-hate abroad. The rise of xenophobia towards international students in popular host countries like the United States and Australia is not unnoticed by prospective students. Creating safe spaces and providing robust student support will be increasingly crucial for international students looking for friendly, multicultural environments during their studies away from home. 3. Career paths a big focus As the pandemic continues to shape international student decision-making, finding job security in the face of economic uncertainty has become more of a priority than ever. International students from around the world have made huge leaps in focus of how their degree will place them in the workforce. Achieving career goals has become the top motivation for students looking to study abroad overall, with the highest percentage prioritizing this factor in the regional area of the Middle East, Caucasia, and Central Asia 54%. When looking at the most important aspects of a program, 70% more European students prioritize graduate career prospects as a top program factor this year than last. Particular regions of Asia are also looking towards their future career path. Southeast Asia and South Asia saw a 26% increase since 2020 in the proportion of students valuing graduate career prospects in a program the most. 4. Mental health has become increasingly important Connected to the heightened safety concerns and anxieties about future jobs is mental health. More attention is being paid to the mental well-being of international students, especially as the world continues to adjust to new global realities. When comparing with our previous survey looking at mental health in 2020, there is little change in the proportion of students who are not considering the importance of mental health support services when deciding on a university. There is, however, a shift in those who do prioritize the importance of these services when making decisions. Compared to last year, there’s been a 14% increase in the percentage of students who say that a university’s mental health support services are very important. Though the overall proportion of students who see this as important is nearly the same, it’s also clear that mental health services are only becoming more essential for international students around the world. 5. YouTube plummets - Instagram reigns king In 2019, we asked prospective students from around the world how important different social media platforms were to them when researching study abroad options. Two years ago, YouTube was the resounding winner across the board. This year, Instagram claims the top spot as the most helpful social media platform when looking for information about a university. Though Facebook has dropped to be the preferred platform for only 10% of students in North America, Facebook still overtakes Instagram in Africa with 31% of students. With over a billion users and a push towards more advertising opportunities, TikTok shouldn’t be ignored. Already, 2% of North Americans and 3% of Oceanic students prefer this app for learning more about universities. We can surmise that this number will grow even larger in the coming years. 6. Schools growing in importance, Country dropping as a first priority Around the world, double the percentage of prospective students this year are looking at the school as a first consideration when decision-making as compared to 2019’s numbers. African, European, and Asian students are especially more interested in looking at the institution first since 2019, with an increase of 133%, 96%, and 93% respectively. Students from Oceania are a notable exception. Here, the proportion of students considering the school first has decreased by half in the same time period. The study abroad country is diminishing in favor of other factors as a first consideration in several regions. The country has decreased in importance over the last two years in Latin America by 38%, in Europe by 34%, and by 25% in North America. Though there’s been a slight drop worldwide, the program became more often a first priority in decision-making in North America, Europe, Oceania, and Latin America. Growth levels shot up especially high in Oceania and Latin America over the last few years, where 59% and 21% more students respectively say that finding the right program is the most important when decision-making. 7. Students are divided on whether they want a flexible study mode or face-to-face campus instruction When asked about preferred class mode, there is one thing for sure - most students are not looking for completely online learning experiences when studying abroad. More surprisingly, 43% prefer blended learning, or a mix between online and in-person classes. In this year’s survey, we asked students who prioritize the program as a first consideration what is most important in a program. We found that the study mode and flexibility of a course have double the importance to American students 42% than for Canadians 20%. In addition, we saw that on-campus delivery is almost four times more crucial for South Asians since last year as a decision-making factor when looking at study abroad programs 24%. In-person delivery as a program factor was also chosen more often this year in Europe by more than double, demonstrating an education landscape affected by the pandemic. Though students still seem to turn away from programs that are completely online, it's possible that mixed-mode delivery could be here to stay. 8. Peer-to-Peer continues to be very influential The weight of peer-to-peer communication is hard to ignore. This year, 63% of prospective students said that they want to talk to international students at the school before applying to a university. Compared to only 17% that want to talk to the alumni of a program or university, these statistics indicate the importance of student ambassadors who are currently studying abroad. In another survey question this year, 39% of prospective students cited student stories of studying abroad as a most helpful factor when deciding where to study. Student stories hold even more influence than the global average in Oceania 56%, North America 52%, and Europe 47%. Noting students’ increased preferences towards more personal communication is paramount. Peer-to-peer signals a desire for prospective students to hear about the international student experience from someone that they authentically relate to. 9. When students plan to go abroad for their studies varies heavily by region Looking at the student journey reveals lengthening planning periods in all areas but to different extents. In Southeast Asia, 80% more students are planning to study abroad four or more years in advance than in 2020. Also since last year, there are more than twice as many African students planning one year in advance, and huge jumps in the proportions of students from Latin America, the Middle East, Caucasia, and Central Asia planning one year in advance as well. It’s difficult to predict student mobility at this time, and when students will freely flow around the world again is anyone’s guess. What is comforting to see is the heavy tilt towards planning one year in advance. As the student journey has been getting longer since 2019 overall, it will be interesting to observe how the scale will tilt once students are no longer restricted by travel limitations. Will the student journey continue on the longer side? Or will things become more balanced? 10. Concerns in the pandemic vary heavily by region While students will always have certain worries to overcome when they are making a decision on an international program, the pandemic has blurred the lines between the concerns we expect to see and what has emerged due to the virus. So, what are students’ newer pandemic-related concerns? The responses to this survey question brought out significant differences within global regions. Worries about travel entry to their country of choice reach over half of students in Oceania and Africa 59%. Oceanic students are the most concerned with staying focused and motivated for their studies 35%, and African students have the highest proportion of students anxious about teaching flexibility 13% and the recognition of online qualifications 13%. Students from Asia are alo highly worried about online qualification recognition 12% as well as time differences in online programs 18%. Limited cultural opportunities are at the front of nearly half of prospective students’ minds in North America 48% and Latin America 47%. Europeans, however, are the group most concerned about their social life and interactions with classmates 42% when thinking about studying overseas. Europe also has the highest numbers worried about understanding course material in an online format 30%. The world is an uncertain place, and an international education may be a big leap for some. Yet, with the right information and enough support, we can help these students along to their dream study abroad program in no time. Picking a university major is one of the biggest decisions many students will face, with implications potentially going far beyond the years they spend in college. For most, the key factors are what excites them and what they think will be most useful, but the balance between those two and how that differs between subjects has remained elusive. Until now, that is, as a new analysis reveals the surprising truths about how students choose their major. Students applying through the university admissions body Ucas are required to submit a personal statement. This statement, of up to 4,000 characters, gives them the chance to talk about why there are interested in a particular subject, as well as highlight some of their non-academic pursuits. Ucas has analyzed the personal statements of all 300,000 students who applied for university places this year. The analysis - which took in some 200 million words - focused on the appearance and frequency of career’ and passion’ words, and aimed to discover whether there were any similarities between applicants based on their choice of major. And the results are intriguing. Despite the prominence of economics and economists over the last few years, the analysis shows that students wanting to major in economics are among those least likely to mention either a passion’ or a career’-related word in their personal statement. Passion and careers Surprisingly, medicine also rated low on the passion scale, although would-be doctors were the most-likely of all to talk about careers in their applications. Could it be that vocation is not the main motivation for the next generation of medics? By contrast, no subject gets students more excited than English, with almost eight in 10 mentioning a passion-related word in their statements. But it appears this enthusiasm does not stretch to thinking about life after university English applicants were among the least likely to mention careers. Similarly reluctant to discuss their job prospects are would-be physics students, despite the widely-publicized shortage of physics graduates. Fine art also scores highly for passion, and in general arts and humanities tend to score higher than sciences, with mathematics sitting between the two. In addition to medicine, subjects that score heavier on the career than the passion side include accounting, marketing, law and - another surprise - teacher training. It appears teachers may be motivated less by a burning desire to teach than by the prospect of a secure career. The subjects that seem to strike a happy medium, where applicants mention both passion and career, may also raise a few eyebrows. Drama and music stand out for their high scores in both categories. While the passion is perhaps to be expected, an almost equal focus on career, given the difficulty in breaking into either field, shows an impressive level of determination. Overall, young people are more likely to cite passion for their subject than a career-related motivation, another surprise, given the rising cost of going to university. “Students are most likely to benefit from higher education if they have both passion and purpose in choosing their courses,” says Mary Curnock Cook, Ucas chief executive. “I like the surprises in this analysis which tell me that applicants are highly motivated and not just following the money.” Unless, of course, they are just saying what they think the admissions tutors want to hear.

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