(Source: University of Dayton)

Can't decide on a major? Try taking Handholding 101.

It seems more and more "young adults" just can't make up their minds about what to study. They need someone to help them decide...or decide for them. Colleges oblige, as this ABC News story details:

Colleges around the country are devoting more time, money and staff power to students who can't decide on a major, concerned that many of them will leave school without graduating or will prolong their college careers and take up precious spots for prospective students. Indecision can be costly for students, as well, in times of rising tuition.

College officials say many students were so focused on extracurricular activities in high school that they spent little time considering career choices.

"They are more sheltered and more accustomed to adults making decisions for them and keeping them on track," said Chrissy Coley, director of retention and planning at the University of South Carolina's Student Success Center.

Tuition and fees at public four-year public colleges this fall rose $344, or 6.3 percent, to an average of $5,836, according to the College Board's annual "Trends in College Pricing" report. At private four-year colleges, published tuition and fees rose 5.9 percent, to an average of $22,218.

But students who can't settle on a major risk extending their college careers and paying more.

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