Select a College Major

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Select a College Major

When thinking about a major, you should consider not only your interests but your skills, talents, and personality.  How will a particular major help you capitalize on your natural talents and interests?  Employers consider communications one of the most important characteristics they look for in potential employees.  Other important characteristics include analytical skills, ethics, leadership abilities, work experience, motivation/initiative, teamwork skills and technical skills.

Choosing a major does not mean choosing a career.  Career goals should certainly be one consideration when choosing a major, but by no means the only one.  Some majors may be better preparation for certain kinds of work than others; however, relatively few undergraduate majors lead directly to a specific career.

If you are drawn to a major because of genuine interest and curiosity about the subject, then chances are you will feel at home in this major and with your fellow college students.