Educational Planning and Academic Decision Making

What percentage of new college students feel they know a great deal about the field they intend to major in?

• Over 80%

• 50%

• 60%

• Fewer than 10%

Only one in _____________ college seniors eventually major in the same field they had in mind when they began college.

More than ____________ of new college students change their mind about their major during their first year of college.

• one third

• three fourths

• one half

• seven eighths

When choosing a major, self-awareness should include all EXCEPT which one?

• Mental abilities and talents

• Personal interests and curiosities

• Knowing which classes your friends are taking

• Learning styles and tendencies

When choosing a major, you should... (Check ALL that apply)

• Reflect on past learning experiences you found stimulating

• Speak with faculty members in the department

• Sit in on some classes in the field you are considering as a major

• Do whatever your closest friends are doing.

What should you do with your elective courses if your major is undecided?

• Use them to test your interest in subjects you may be interested in

• Take the easiest classes offered

• Take the class that has the best time frame

• See which classes have easiest professors regardless of course

It is NOT common to have uncertainty about your major once you begin college.

• True

• False

A personal characteristic you should be aware of when choosing your major is your learning style.

• True

• False