Throughout the semester you have been learning about how to be successful at college. Part of that is to do some personal exploration about yourself; to learn about your own personality, your values, and your goals.
Like any journey you may go on, it is useful have a road map. College is a time of discovery and exploration. It is helpful to find a field of study and to create a map that will help guide you to a fulfilling career and life.
According to CareerFocus:
Choosing a career first, and then finding a major that will prepare you for that career will make your college experience more productive and worthwhile.
One reason to look at education and training after high school is because education can influence your full-time employability and salary. The U.S. Department of Labor shares this data from 2019.
"You've got to find what you love. . . Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do."
Stanford University Commencement Address, delivered by
Steve Jobs, Co-Founder of Apple Computer
June 12, 2005
NPR's TED Radio Hour provides some insight about our what makes us successful (March 21, 2014).
The Awkward Yeti: The Dreamer by Nick Seluk, 2014.