TIPS

1. Choose subjects that interest you and aligns with your career goals. Pursuing a major you are not passionate about adds additional challenges and frustrations to your studies.
2. Research occupations that are commonly attached to various Majors. Use the career centre at your institution to help you.
3. Eliminate subjects that don't work for you and narrow your selection down to subjects that fit your goals.
4. Take a range of first and second-year courses in different subject areas. A particular subject that you had not previously considered may grab your attention!
5. Sort through subjects using larger groupings. For instance, explore fields such as Arts (including courses in Humanities and Social Sciences), Science, Fine Arts, Education, Engineering, Health, Law, and Business Administration. Once you decide on a field of interest, then look at the individual subject areas in it.
6. Look at your grades in subjects you took in high school or post-secondary. You may have done better in classes that you were interested in.
7. Determine if there are enough third and fourth year classes that intrigue. Some subjects offer introductory courses that are interesting and easy to navigate. However, upper level courses tend to be more specialized. For any intended Major, find at least 10 third and fourth year courses that you want to enroll in.