Questions to Consider

Learn About Yourself

• What subjects or activities am I passionate about?
• At the end of the day, what do I ALWAYS have energy for?
• Am I more excited by working with people or things?
• Am I a “hands-on” kind of problem solver or a theoretical problem solver?
• Do I most enjoy working by myself or in a group?

Learn About Majors

• What are the required courses?
• Do the required courses sound interesting to me?
• Do I have the ability to handle all of the major requirements?
• How many semesters will it take for me to get my degree?
• What do people in this major do after graduation and for careers?

Learn About Careers

If you know what you want to do…

• Is there a specific major required/most beneficial?
• What kinds of degrees do people in this job/career possess?
• What is the outlook for available positions in this career?
• Will your degree lock you into a specific job/career without the opportunity for advancement or change?

If you’re not sure what you want to do… 

• Learn what people in certain major(s) do for jobs/careers.