What College Major Best Suits You?

Pre-Med can be a viable option for people who won't mind many years of school. Photo by Abi Burt.

Choosing a college major can be a difficult decision that can impact a students’ life for years to come. Some know what they want to study from the moment they set foot into high school; others enter college undecided. While deep research should go int

o this life-changing decision, pick up a pencil and piece of scrap paper to take this fun quiz and get an idea of what college major best suits your personality and interests.

1. How do you spend your summers?

1. Volunteering or doing research at a local college. Gotta stack up that resume!

2. Working. You want to save up for that startup idea you had.

3. Emailing local senators. Maybe you’ll find an internship for fall.

4. Gaming, and building your own PC!

5. Reading books upon books, and maybe starting your own blog.

2. Who do you look up to the most?

1. Marie Curie

2. Jeff Bezos

3. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

4. Bill Gates

5. Christiane Amanpour

3. What level of work commitment do you see yourself having in the future?

1. I’m okay with working tough hours, but I’d like to keep my work time and family time separate.

2. I’ll be very committed to my work! If I’m working on a project, I’ll keep working on it wherever I am until I meet my goal.

3. Intermediate work commitment. I want to work regular work hours, too.

4. My work stays at work, and I’d love to work regular 9 to 5 hours, so that I can have time for myself and my family at home.

5. I’d like to work flexible hours that I set myself.

4. What’s your passion?

1. Helping people and making them happy.

2. Sharing new ideas with the world, whether that be through inventions or business ideas.

3. Fighting for justice for oppressed groups.

4. Innovation and technology.

5. Writing, storytelling, and the spread of truth.

5. What’s your dream travel location?

1. Germany or Switzerland

2. Somewhere in the UK

3. France or New York

4. New Zealand

5. Bali or the Maldives

Mostly A’s- Biology/Pre-med Track

Your willingness to help others, along with your persistence and readiness to work long hours makes you the perfect candidate for a major in biology or in another pre-med track. Prepare for many, many years of school, however.

Mostly B’s- Business

As someone who constantly tries to think of the next “big thing” and who has the ability to think of business ideas from anything, a major in business will be perfect for you. Have at it.

Mostly C’s- Political Science

You may consider yourself an activist, and someday you hope to fight for oppressed groups and influence the laws of your country. Consider majoring in political science for a future working on political campaigns, or as a precursor to law school.

Mostly D’s- Engineering/Computer Science

Tinkering with programs, computers, or formulas comes easy to you, and rather than boring, math actually seems exciting. Think about majoring in engineering or computer science for fulfilling work and noninvasive work hours in a future career--not to mention the amazing pay.

Mostly E’s- Journalism/English

You love reading, writing, and everything having to do with words and opinions. Share your opinions and love of writing with the world through majoring in journalism or English and becoming a journalist, writer, or teacher.