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Choosing a degree program represents a major life decision, however, research has shown that most individuals regret their educational choices (Roese & Summerville, 2005).  One would assume that choosing a major field of study would be based on a comprehensive decision making model, especially considering the commitment of time and resources.  But research has shown that most students do not make comprehensive academic and career decisions (Adams, Pryor, & Adams, 1994; Bubany, Krieshok, Black, & McKay, 2008).  According to Crities (1978), effective academic and career decision making requires the following tasks:  (1) multi-domain self-assessment; (2) gathering academic and career information; (3) selection of appropriate goals (4) making plans for the future; and (5) solving problems that relate to exploration and goals.

These research findings help support the mission of BestdegreeChoice.com:  to help students choose their best career training, best online degree, or best college degree.  The Degree Search Profile matching system will help students choose their best degree and career, based on their interests, self-efficacy beliefs, and personality. So they can get one of the best paying careers based on their Degree Search Profile.

Also, BestDegreeChoice.com offers additional academic career advising resources to all enrollees; one being a comprehensive database of colleges and technical schools for all of their best college degrees, career training, and online programs.  This database will help them choose (based on their personal preferences) an accredited institution of Higher Education, graduate, and then obtain one of the hot USA paying jobs, and reduce the need for a career change or job search  in the future.