Neeta Fogg | Paul E. Harrington | Thomas F. Harrington | Neeta P. Fogg
1 Helpful book
I'm a college freshman, and this book has helped me tremendously in trying to decide my major. The guide starts with a chapter devoted entirely to assessing your abilities (interpersonal, spatial, clerical, leadership, etc.), interests (scientific, business, crafts...), and values (do you value independence, or variety, or prestige?) so that you can then compare them to the typical graduate's abilities, interests, and values in a certain major. (This information is given in paragraph form, though, not in a list, which makes it a bit tricky to quickly compare.) There are also job earnings based on age, and percentages of males and females that hold certain positions in major-related jobs.
Also, even though the book says there are only 60 majors discussed, there is usually more than one major/sub-major covered in each chapter of the book (e.g., biochemistry, biophysics, and microbiology are all covered in one chapter).
All in all, definitely a must read for anyone struggling with choosing a major.
2 The College Majors Handbook : The Actual Jobs, Earnings, and
Great info. Really helps you consider important aspects of a major. Highly recommend this for high school seniors and those in their first or second year of college.
