How To Choose A Major

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Print this table out and use it as a worksheet.  As you go through the website, write down which majors are "winners," which are "losers," which are "hobbies," and which are "backups."

 
HIGH Level of Personal Interest
LOW Level of Personal Interest
Relatively STRONG Career Prospects
These subjects are WINNERS: You enjoy them and they have good career potential. These would be great subjects for your major.
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These subjects are BACKUPS: They are relatively marketable, but you don't particularly enjoy them. Consider majoring in these subjects only if there are no "winners" on your list.
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Relatively WEAK Career Prospects
These subjects are HOBBIES: You enjoy them but their career prospects aren't too bright. Consider minoring in a "winner" or "backup" if you pick one of these subjects as a major.
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These subjects are LOSERS: You have no interest in them and their career potential is low. Forget about them.
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Your winners are the best subjects to major in.  If you have no winners, consider majoring in a hobby with a minor (or perhaps a double major) in one of your backups.

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