Choosing a major will be one of the most important factors in creating your college list!
Use the "My Majors" website to help learn what you can study in college
- Print out the “Finding Majors - A Quick Exercise Worksheet”. You will list possible majors that could lead to a career on the left side and list subjects that just sound interesting to you on the right (like a hobby).
- Visit the My Majors website** https://www.mymajors.com/college-majors/. Select a category to refine your search and learn more about each major. We encourage you to click on several categories to see which subjects are included and get familiar with your choices. You can also choose to search by colleges or careers on the same website.
- Each major will have an overview, show courses that you would take in that major, list schools that have that major and spotlight careers that are associated with that major.
**Please note the My Majors website is a for profit company where you can access some information for free. No direct or implied endorsement by Fairview should be construed.
If you are interested in exploring more majors and their related careers, visit https://uncw.edu/career/whatcanidowithamajorin.html.
After you finish this exercise, consider the other factors that will help you choose a college (location, cost, size, etc) and go to Step 1: Choosing a College.
Want to know which academic majors may be a good fit for your interests? Take the quick quizzes below to find out:
If you have already decided on a major and want to compare the offerings from one campus to another, use the Comparing College Majors by Campus chart to discover and document what factors are important.
Note: Once you have an idea of the major(s) you might like, you can use that information to search for colleges offering that major in College Board Website under the Big Future section or in Naviance's Super Match College search.
