This document provides guidance on choosing a college major, noting that while a major must eventually be selected, schools differ on timing and some allow custom majors. It recommends considering interests, skills, goals, and discussing options with counselors when selecting a major, and notes majors and minors don't have to relate but can complement each other, and double majors don't necessarily extend time in college.

1. Choosing a College Major
College Counseling Brown Bag
Lunch for Students

2. Do you have to choose a major?
• In short: eventually
▫ Every school is different
• Major vs. minor
▫ Do not have to relate, but can definitely
compliment one another
• Double majors
▫ Does not mean college takes twice as long

3. Design your own major!
• Some schools will allow you to create your own
program and major/minor.

4. What do you like?
• Interests
• Hobbies
• Clubs
• Classes
• Extracurriculars

5. What are you good at?
• Skills
• Talents

6. What do you want to do?
• Travel
• Goals
• Family business
• Be open to other things
• Choose a school with a lot of options if you are
not sure!

7. Where to find more info…
• Naviance
• Your teachers and counselors
• U.S. Department of Labor website
▫ http://www.bls.gov/k12/
• Google it!