Undecided About My Major
Get to Know Yourself
Knowing yourself is the first step to narrowing down a major. Three areas to examine as you think about choosing a major:
1. Interests—Curiosity, concern about or attention to something
- Things you like
- Your hobbies
- Classes you enjoy
- How you spend your free time
2. Skills— Being able to accomplish something; a skill, talent or capacity
- What are you naturally good at?
- What have you become good at?
- What accomplishments are you proud of?
3. Values— A principle or standard that is important or desirable to you
- What type of work makes you feel satisfied?
- What kind of lifestyle do you hope to have?
- What do you want to achieve to feel successful?
Interests/Skills/Values
As you explore your interests, abilities and values, think about the things you dislike as well. Dislikes are helpful in narrowing down your path!
Focus2Career
Focus2Career gives you five assessments to assist you in learning more about yourself. These assessments are:
- Work Interest Assessment
- Personality Assessment
- Leisure Assessment
- Values Assessment
- Skills Assessment
These assessments will match your interests, skills and values to majors and career options. This is a great tool to help you narrow your focus toward a major. The next step is gathering more information to help you make a good decision.
Would you like additional help learning about yourself and majors available to you in college? Schedule an appointment with your Academic Advisor now!