This completely updated resource covers nearly 50 majors total for the six personality types: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional. A self-assessment helps readers quickly determine their personality type. Next, more than 90 "best majors" lists reveal the 10 best majors overall for each personality type plus many must-know facts and figures not found elsewhere. Other "best majors" lists for each personaility type include the best majors ranked by potential pay and growth of their related occupations; best majors at the bachelor's and higher degree levels; and best majors for men, for women, for part-time jobs, or for self-employment. Bonus lists reveal the best majors for introverts, extroverts, persistent people, stress-tolerant people, detail-oriented people, innovators, and analytical thinkers. The college majors are organized by personality type and described in an easy-to-digest format with information on typical sequences of high school and college courses, specializations in the major, related Classification of Instructional Programs, full descriptions of related jobs, earnings, growth, openings, verbal and math skill ratings, and other helpful details.
This book greatly simplifies the complex process of choosing a major by leading students through personal, academic and occupational information searches.
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Guide to College Majors and Career Choices
Finally, readers will be able to learn more about the college majors that interest them most, as well as careers that relate to these majors. Packed with information, this book covers 120 majors that link to 250 careers.
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The College Board College Handbook
Matches popular college majors with possible careers in the arts, business, science, social science, and the service industry, giving an overview of what degree and skills are necessary and projected earnings and growth in the area.
Major Decisions: A Guide to College Majors
This essential guide helps readers find the colleges with the major they want at the degree level they need. With The College Board Index of Majors and Graduate Degrees, 2002...