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MAP II
Remember, you must select an academic major by the middle of your third semester. Selecting a satisfying major that meets your skills, interests and abilities is a PROCESS that can take some time. Don't delay! Listed below are some of the questions you should be asking yourself and some of the steps you should begin taking immediately.
Discovering Yourself
Doing this includes discovering your goals, values, interests, skills, abilities, motivation, and understanding how you make decisions.
First, establish a sense of direction or goal. As the saying goes, "If you don't know where you're going, you probably won't get there." What do you want to achieve? Goals are based on a synthesis of values (what is important to you), interests (what you enjoy, hobbies), skills (what you already know and practice effectively), abilities (what skills you can learn), and motivation (the drive you have to achieve your goals).
The following free self-assessments can help you know yourself better:
Self-Directed Search (Division of Undeclared Majors, room 112, Horton Hall, x1395)
Myers-Briggs (Counseling Center, Wright Hall, x1481) (Division of Undeclared Majors, Horton Hall, x1395)
Strong Interest Inventory (Counseling Center, Wright Hall, x1481)
Discover (Career Development Center, CUB, x1484)
Work with your advisor/counselor to interpret the results of your assessments.Do these results reveal a consistent pattern?
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