College Major Quiz

What Major Fits Your Personality?

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8. I am intrigued by:
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You got: Enterprising Type
I got Enterprising Type. College Major Quiz
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Enterprising people are go-getters. They like to come up with new ideas and start new things. They are very competitive and highly enterprising. They may be very persuasive talkers and they may be overly aggressive when trying to get their way. Persistence often pays off for enterprising people. 

Enterprising people like to make money and have nice things. They are often popular, sometimes demanding, and usually motivating. They can argue and debate well.

Possible degree programs:

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You got: Artistic Type
I got Artistic Type. College Major Quiz
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Artistic people are intuitive and often know what others are up to. They don't have dozens of friends, but they have a few very close friends. They don't like to work in very restrictive environments. Instead, they prefer to hear about new ideas and try out new things.

Possible degree programs:

  • Art
  • Music
  • Writing
  • Literature
  • Drama
  • History
  • Interior decorating
  • Fashion design
  • Public relations
  • Philosophy
  • Journalism
  • Graphic design

Artistic personality types are most comfortable in an environment where they have the ability to hibernate and create. Any environment that requires monotonous, repetitive, unvarying activity day after day would be a bad fit for the artistic type. 

Additionally, any environment that restricts movement or involves close supervision would be a poor fit.

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You got: Social Type
I got Social Type. College Major Quiz
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Social people make great teachers! They are great with people because they are open and friendly, and they care about others. They are cooperative, which makes them good in many programs and careers.

They may always be in the center of activity and they are likely to have lots of friends. They are interested in social issues, and they are likely to become politically active. They may use social skills to influence others.

Possible degree programs: 

  • Education
  • Ministry
  • Coaching
  • Counseling
  • Nursing
  • Political science
  • Sociology
  • Anthropology
  • History
  • Journalism
  • Psychology

Careers to Avoid

Since you are a people person, you may want to steer clear of jobs that are too solitary, such as:

  • Archivist
  • Auditor
  • Editor
  • Factory worker
  • Freelance writer
  • Medical lab worker
  • Record management
  • Truck driver

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You got: Realistic Type
I got Realistic Type. College Major Quiz
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Realistic people are practical, physical, usually pretty fit, and hard-working. They may like to work outdoors, in a broad range of areas. Realistic people enjoy nature and may like to work in the forest, on building sites, on a police force, or on a farm. 

Realistic people are curious and they like to see how things work. They make great engineers. They are reliable and a bit traditional.

Possible college majors and careers include:    

  • Engineering
  • Agriculture
  • Animal science
  • Construction
  • Environmental science
  • Landscaping
  • Police work
  • Fire science
  • Drafting
  • Architecture
  • Park ranger

College Major Quiz
You got: Investigative Type
I got Investigative Type. College Major Quiz
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Investigative people are good at getting to the bottom of things. They like to solve problems and find answers. They are strong in math and science, or could be if they tried. They are good at drawing maps, making charts, and working with formulas.

Investigative people like to explore and challenge ideaseven those that are long-held beliefs. They may not be comfortable working in groups. They are analytical, curious, and original.

Possible degree programs:

  • Math
  • Criminal justice
  • Science
  • History
  • Medical
  • Computer
  • Nursing
  • Architecture
  • Research

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You got: Conventional Type
I got Conventional Type. College Major Quiz
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Conventional people are fond of history and they like to observe holidays. They are traditional and they like to know exactly what is expected of them in every situation. They are practical and very structured. 

Conventional people might be good at math, but they may not want to work with numbers a lot. They can usually fit into any group, but they don't necessarily want to lead all the time. They are not too interested in talking about feelings or deep relationships.

Possible degree programs:

  • Teaching
  • History
  • Nursing
  • Accounting
  • Computers
  • Finance
  • Real estate
  • Insurance
  • Research
  • Business