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Resources We Think You’ll Really Appreciate

Choosing a College Major: How to Chart Your Ideal Path – Quintessential Career suggests ways to map out your professional future, starting with your college studies
Major Schmajor – Read what Peterson’s has to say about the positive aspects of indecision
Monster’s Major to Career Converter – See listings of career options related to your academic major
Princeton Review – Focus on majors while choosing schools
College Board Career Browser – Browse their “Majors and Careers Central” page to match majors and careers profiles
The Kiersey Personality Preference Inventory – Use the Kiersey Temperament Sorter, an assessment instrument that helps you test your personality type
Occupational Outlook Handbook – The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics provides info on job search tips, job market news, salaries, job prospects, training and education required, and working conditions for hundreds of job types.
What Can I Do With a Major In...? – The University of North Carolina-Wilmington’s comprehensive resources are loaded with ideas and options

References:

Bailey, Leinbach et al. National Center for Education Statistics, 2002
“Enrollment in postsecondary education, by student level, type of institution, age, and major field of study: 2003-04. Table 222.” National Center for Education Statistics.
Moser, Richard A. “Paradigm Shift: Lawrence, the Harvard Business School of the Midwest.” Lawrence Today Magazine. Lawrence University, 2002.