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He was the drum major in his Granada Hills High School marching band, he told me, and he’s ready to lead.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

He advised students in liberal arts to major in law, accounting, or Chinese literature, reasoning that these fields most commonly led to recruitment after civil service exams.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Coogler's rapid ascent onto Hollywood's A list was hardly likely back when he was intending to major in chemistry at college.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Andra Campos, a freshman at Stanford University planning to major in science and technology, says she never had a free summer after her freshman year of high school.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

“You gave up nothing and got something major in return.”

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon




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