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" doctor best major: chemistry why chemistry: You&amp;#039;ll learn the chemical processes that allow the human body to function.  steve&amp;#039;s top school picks: University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. It has a combined undergrad and med-school program; those accepted into the highly competitive honors program get right into the medical school too. ufl.edu Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. Their combined honors program allows students to pick their curriculum based on the type of subjects they&amp;#039;d like to study. northwestern.edu Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA. It&amp;#039;s a combined honors program too, plus, it&amp;#039;s one of the best schools for transplant training. vcu.edu insider tip &amp;quot;Take some psychology classes so you understand how people react in different situations--it will help you deal with patients better.&amp;quot; --Katie, 26, doctor, Ann Arbor, MI entrepreneur best major: business why business: You&amp;#039;ll learn how to create, operate, and manage a company.  steve&amp;#039;s top school picks: Babson College, Babson Park, MA. Unlike other business schools, it has an entire department dedicated strictly to entrepreneurial studies, so you can really delve into the subject. babson.edu University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. Its renowned business college, the Wharton School, excels in financial studies--so you can learn how to fund a start-up. upenn.edu Bentley College, Waltham, MA. This school primarily offers degrees in business--several of its majors are ranked best in the nation. bentley.edu insider tip &amp;quot;I got tips for starting my business at Camp Start-Up, a program taught by business owners. Check out independentmeans.com.&amp;quot; --Katie, 22, cofounder and president of Gaboosh Media fashion designer best major: fashion design why fashion design:You&amp;#039;ll learn how to sketch and design your own clothing patterns. steve&amp;#039;s top school picks: Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY. It&amp;#039;s located in the center of the fashion world--New York City. It also has the industry&amp;#039;s highest success rate for job placement. fitnyc.edu Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY. This school makes a point of keeping its classes super-small so students get quality one-on-one time with their teachers. pratt.edu  Otis College of Art + Design, Los Angeles, CA. Its specialty is pairing students with fashion industry mentors to help them get great jobs. otis.edu insider tip &amp;quot;When you shop, look at a garment&amp;#039;s stitching and see how the trims are attached. It&amp;#039;ll give you ideas for creating your own designs.&amp;quot; --Cindy, 22, fashion designer, New York, NY interior designer best major: interior design why interior design: You&amp;#039;ll learn how to design room concepts and bring them to life. steve&amp;#039;s top school picks: Harrington College of Design, Chicago, IL. Students get to show their work to prospective clients at NeoCon World&amp;#039;s Trade Fair, a popular (and huge!) trade show. interiordesign.edu Parsons The New School for Design, New York, NY.It has world-renowned programs in both residential and commercial design. parsons.edu Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA. The faculty focuses on teaching environmental- and energy-friendly design to prepare you for competitive jobs. scad.edu insider tip &amp;quot;Attend a program that is accredited by the Foundation for Interior Design Education Research (FIDER). Employers like to hire their grads.&amp;quot; --Brandy, 25, interior designer, Tucson, AZ journalist best major: journalism why journalism: You&amp;#039;ll learn how to report, write, and broadcast news stories.  steve&amp;#039;s top school picks: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It&amp;#039;s one of the best schools to learn how to report stories precisely--the student newspaper has the highest accuracy rating of any newspaper in the state. unc.edu University of Missouri-Columbia. Its five-year program lets students earn both a bachelor&amp;#039;s and master&amp;#039;s degree--which can increase your job options. missouri.edu University of Wisconsin-Madison. This school has the most skill-focused courses, like how to write for specific demographics. wisc.edu insider tip &amp;quot;Intern each summer in different media fields, like TV, radio, and newspapers. It&amp;#039;s the only way to figure out which one you enjoy the most.&amp;quot; --Kristin, 25, newspaper reporter, Houston, TX lawyer best major: political science/government why poli sci/govt.: You&amp;#039;ll learn about the U.S. political system and the basis of our laws. steve&amp;#039;s top school picks: Washington University in St. Louis (Missouri). It has one of the best pre-law advising centers in the country--which helps students choose the right courses to get them into law school. wustl.edu Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.This school has a high percentage of graduates who get into the law school of their choice. georgetown.edu Duke University, Durham, NC. This competitive program allows undergrads with special permission to take classes at the law school. duke.edu insider tip &amp;quot;Get involved in your local community. It will give you great things to write about on your law-school application.&amp;quot; -- Emily, 27, attorney, San Francisco, CA makeup artist best major: makeup artistry why makeup artistry: You&amp;#039;ll learn all the techniques of applying makeup to other people. steve&amp;#039;s top school picks: The Westmore Academy, Burbank, CA. This school was founded by one of Hollywood&amp;#039;s premiere makeup artists--and graduates have gone on to win many awards. westmoreacademy.com Joe Blasco Makeup School, Hollywood, CA. It&amp;#039;s located in the heart of the entertainment industry and has a high job-placement rate within the celebrity world. joeblasco.com University of the Arts London, England. In addition to great makeup art, this school focuses on teaching students how to interact with clients. arts.ac.uk insider tip &amp;quot;Take lots of art classes. As a makeup artist, you&amp;#039;re painting the face, so you need to know color theory, depth, and perspective.&amp;quot; --Jennifer, 21, makeup artist, Burbank, CA marine biologist best major:marine biology why marine science/bio: You&amp;#039;ll learn about preserving sea life and its environment. steve&amp;#039;s top school picks: University of California, Santa Barbara. Its specialty is hands-on research. They require students to leave the classroom and work on environmental projects--to learn exactly what the job entails. ucsb.edu University of Hawaii at Hilo. Students can specialize in competitive areas like biodiversity and biogeography, which can qualify you to land sought-after jobs. hawaii.edu University of Maine, Orono, ME. The unique major offers a biology or physical-science track--depending on which interests you more. umaine.edu insider tip &amp;quot;Network at fairs that support your interests--like if you&amp;#039;re into animal rescue, go to the Whale Festival at Point Mugu State Park, CA.&amp;quot; --Erika, 23, marine biologist, Durham, NC teacher best major: education why education: You&amp;#039;ll learn the most effective teaching methods and how children think. steve&amp;#039;s top school picks: Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL. This school has one of the largest education programs--so students can explore 50 specific majors and then focus on the one they like most. nova.edu Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ. It has a ton of resources--there&amp;#039;s a traditional education school and a separate school dedicated to education policy. asu.edu College of Charleston, Charleston, SC. Its respected school of education also has a top-ranked athletic-training education program. cofc.edu insider tip &amp;quot;Before getting a full-time job, substitute teach for a year--you&amp;#039;ll have a chance to teach all age levels and pick the one you like best.&amp;quot; --JoLynn, 24, teacher, North Platte, NE veterinarian best major: biological sciences why biological sciences: You&amp;#039;ll learn about living things and what makes them function. steve&amp;#039;s top school picks: Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. Undergraduates get the opportunity to work with graduate students in the School of Veterinary Medicine to learn firsthand what it takes to become a vet. cornell.edu Auburn University, Auburn, AL. Students also work alongside veterinary grad students, and they have better odds of getting into the respected Auburn vet program. auburn.edu Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA. Undergrads at LSU are granted access to many of the school&amp;#039;s research facilities. lsu.edu insider tip &amp;quot;Volunteer at an animal shelter. Vet schools want you to have hands-on experience treating animals--not just school training.&amp;quot; --Felicia, 27, veterinarian, Chicago, IL "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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