Don’t just take classes to find your major, get out of school and try different things.

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Seek Out-of-School Experiences to Help Choose a College Major

Out-of-school experiences can be an excellent source of not just social, personal and emotional growth, but also of clarification. As high school students begin to consider college majors, they often turn to their course work and school-sponsored extracurricular activities for guidance.

However, out-of-school experiences like job shadowing and service projects can also help students recognize whether or not a particular subject is for them. Here is a four-step guide to help you choose the best out-of-school experiences for you, as well as how to maximize the information they can provide:

1. Narrow your academic choices: If you cannot decide between seven or eight potential majors, then it will be difficult to give yourself seven or eight experiences to test each one. Not only will you likely run out of time, but you may also find it difficult to remember each experience clearly.

In your junior or senior year, try to decide what you truly wish to study. In other words, think about what you are most passionate about. Perhaps you enjoy theoretical math or physics or creative fields like music or writing.

By the second half of your high school experience, you may be completing Advanced Placement, honors or upper-level course work. These classes can allow you to delve deeper into a specific subject. Think about what you enjoy studying in school as well as what you enjoy doing in your spare time. Then, determine the one or two majors that most closely relate to this interest.