Choices seem so important to us. We believe that they are what will lead us to success or failure or somewhere in between. Likewise, as May 1st approaches, seniors in high schools around the World who are planning to attend universities in the USA or in Canada are becoming increasingly anxious. They have to choose among their choices and the weight of this responsibility keeps them awake at night. My words are to those stressed out teens......

Aerospace Engineering As the principal branch of engineering concerned with the development of flight vehicles, Aerospace Engineering (AE) is one of the most promising career paths within the STEM fields. Due to the technical complexities, aerospace engineers select a particular area of expertise. The main branches of AE, Aeronautic and Astronautic, enable students to become anything from aircraft and spacecraft designers to astronauts.  ...

Anthropology is the historical and scientific study of variations within humans, both past and present. There are as many branches of Anthropology as there are aspects of humanity, such as physical, cultural, linguistic, and medical. An individual with an Anthropology degree has a wide range of possible career choices, such as educator or organisational development and media specialist....

Civil Engineering (CE), arguably one of the oldest engineering branches in history, is the main field that works on improving the quality of everyday life for humans, communities, and societies around the world. Generally speaking, CE is an effective and practical way of contributing to society through technical, scientific, and creative skills. Civil engineers often find work in consulting firms, private industries, and governmental agencies. Eventually, students can determine a specific area of CE —structural, environmental, materials or coastal— they want to follow as a career path....