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Identify Your Interests

Take a seat and brainstorm everything that you're interested in onto a piece of paper. Don't judge or censor yourself, just go to town! The list can include anything... basketball, making cookies, philosophy, hip-hop music, debate, good jokes, knitting, reading the newspaper, traveling, etc.

The process of choosing a major often starts with this simple step. These are the things you like to do, the things in life that have captured your interest. Ask yourself a few more questions to discover other areas of interest. For instance:

What extracurricular activities are you drawn to?
If you had free time this weekend, what would you choose to do?
What topics do you like to read about?
How do you answer when folks ask you what you're interested in? Why?

Now, keep these interests in mind. It's a piece of the puzzle as you determine which major will fit you best.

Take a free assessment to identify majors based on your school interests.

Contact the Career Center to discuss your interests, values, and abilities and take assessments to help you discover them. Main Hall 201, 719-262-3340.

"Identify Your Interests" was adapted from "Choosing Your Major" printed by Paper Clip Communications www.paper-clip.com.