What Should Your College Major Be? Quiz

By: Teresa M.
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
What Should Your College Major Be? Quiz
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About This Quiz

Do you feel ready to declare a major right now, or are you still mulling over your options? No matter where you are in your educational career, taking this quiz can help you figure out that tough decision. There is a lot more that goes into choosing a major than simply doing well academically. You should also consider what gets you pumped and your hopes for the future before you make a final decision. 

No need to fret, though! You don't need to cram or worry about getting the answers wrong on this quiz. As long as you are honest about who you are, you will have no problem finding the perfect major for you. You may have thought about majoring in business administration, but you want to satisfy your artistic side, too. Or maybe you think you would make a great doctor, but you've forgotten that you can't stand the sight of blood. All of these little likes and dislikes will go a long way in helping you determine what you should do for the rest of your life.

So put on your thinking cap, hold on to your seat and get ready to find out which major best suits you!

What sounded most fun to you as a child?
Playing with your LEGO set
Mixing paint to create new colors
Acting out a script you drafted
Counting money

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Which nickname would people most likely assign to you?
Thomas Edison
Pablo Picasso
Ernest Hemingway
Steve Forbes

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Which color most catches your eye?
Gray
Red
Blue
Green

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Where would you like to vacation?
Panama
Paris
London
New York City

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Which cocktail would you order?
Screwdriver
Tequila sunrise
Beer
Champagne

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Pick a movie genre:
Documentary
Horror
Independent
Drama

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How do you feel about tackling math problems?
I love math!
Please don't make me do math.
I can do it if I must.
I let my accountant handle it.

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You're helping your community theater with its play. Which task would you sign up for?
Building the set
Designing the costumes
Writing the program
Selling tickets

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What was the last thing you read?
Schematics
The entertainment section of my local paper
A novel — cover-to-cover in one day
My text messages

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To where would you like to retire?
Paris
The beach
The mountains
New York City

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What would you name your dog?
Tesla
Rory
Dickens
Trump

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Who is your favorite artist?
Leonardo da Vinci
Salvador Dali
Georgia O'Keeffe
Whoever's work can fetch me the most money at an auction

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What kind of car do you drive?
Mercedes
Volkswagen bus
Prius
Cadillac

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If you were president, what would you do?
Fix the infrastructure
Fund arts education
Pilot literacy programs
Balance the budget

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What shape would you choose for a dining table?
Hexagon
Circle
Square
Rectangle

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Describe your dream home:
A modern home
A city loft
A cabin in the woods
A large suburban mansion

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What would you prefer to do at the beach?
Go parasailing
Build sandcastles
Sunbathe while flipping through a magazine
Shop online with my phone

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Which fast-food restaurant would be your go-to after a long day?
Burger King
McDonald's
Subway
Taco Bell

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Which 'Friends' character would you most like to hang out with?
Ross
Joey
Phoebe
Monica

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What was your best subject in high school?
Geometry
Art history
English
Economics

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How creative are you?
I'm more analytical.
I'm naturally creative.
I have some creativity.
I'm not very creative.

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What time does your alarm go off?
Before the sun rises
Noon
Around 9 a.m. or so
7 a.m. sharp

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Choose a word to describe your hands:
Calloused
Soft
Elegant
Clean

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What is your favorite computer program?
CAD
Adobe Photoshop
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel

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What do you have for breakfast?
Cereal
Fruit salad
Eggs and toast
Just coffee

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What do you do on a night out?
Go to a coffee shop
Catch a movie
Head to the poetry reading
Go to a charity function

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Which game would you play?
Jenga
Pictionary
Scrabble
Monopoly

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How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?
About 30 minutes
About 5 minutes
About an hour
At least two hours

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How do you work out?
Treadmill
Yoga
Walking
Weight Lifting

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What time of day are you most productive?
Afternoon
Early evening
Late night
Morning

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