What should I major in?

N_s_Mom
Tue, 06 Oct 2015 13:58:51 +0000

This is what the career counseling center at your college is for. The professionals who work there can (hopefully) steer you in the direction you are looking to go. Start with some Meyers Briggs type testing. Figure out what you are good at that someone might pay you for. There are lots of well-paid jobs that require only basic math - but excellent interpersonal, organizational, writing and/or planning skills. Once you know what those jobs are, you can do informational interviews with the professionals in that field (often alums from your college will agree to do this) and find out what kind of training you need to get - and what major will help you get there.

And realize that you are not alone in not knowing what you want (but being clear on what you don’t want). That’s why you don’t have to declare a major until you’ve been in college for two years.

Lastly, you will need to define for yourself what ‘some money’ means to you. What kind of lifestyle are you hoping to support?