If you have already chosen a school, take some time to familiarize yourself with all the different options for majors. You can also familiarize yourself with the majors in the areas you feel called to explore.
What subject interests you? What do you enjoy learning about? This can actually have quite a large impact on your major. Choosing a major means choosing to focus a large amount of time on one particular area, so you want to be certain it’s an area you are interested in learning about.
Do you have an area of life and society that is a strong passion? If so, then this can direct your choice in a major. Pursuing a career in a field you feel passionate about can energize your future work life. Have the courage to follow your passion as a major, especially if it has career potential.
College is going to be harder than high school. You should expect it to challenge your abilities and your thinking. However, if you explore a major field that aligns with your strengths, it will be attainable with a bit of hard work. So, consider your strengths.
Once you start leaning toward a particular field or major, it’s time to start getting more specific advice. Reach out to the advisor or a faculty member who works in that major or the over-arching field that supports it.
If you are settling on one particular idea for your major, the next step is to take classes to explore the major and see if it fits. Many intro classes can expose you to the over-arching ideas of the major field, and you can then decide if it fits your goals.
Most majors have career path opportunities attached, but this is definitely something to explore. You need to spend your time, energy, and money pursuing an education that will translate into a paying job in the future.
Discuss major choices with others you know who are in college or recently finished college. Ask them what they do or do not like about their major, how they chose, and what they would do differently if they were at your stage in the decision-making process.