Your motivation is best illustrated by what you do beyond the classroom that is related to your chosen major. This is especially important to Course-based systems like the UK, Hong Kong, Singapore, etc. Supericurriculars might include:
- Listening to field specific podcasts
- Reading beyond the course work
- Academic competions
- Watching documentaries
- Shadowing professionals in the field
- Fully engaging in clubs at school
- Summer programs
We have taken a stab at generating useful, accessible Super-Curriculars in the following disciplines:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Business
- Economics
- Engineering
- Health Professions (Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Vet Sciences etc.)
- History
- Psychology
- Visual Arts
Not sure what you want to study? Try some of these free tools:
- My Majors
- Career Interest Profile (Strong)–New York Career Zone and California Career Zone
- O-Net Interest inventory
- Career Cluster Inventory–X may not mark the spot, but rather the general direction. From Ohio.
- Minnesota State Career Cluster Inventory
- Buzz Quiz (A MBTI type instrument). Super popular in the UK.
- Australia’s Career Matcher is a free DISC inspired tool.
- Fantastic, in depth tool: 30 minutes in Career Explorer will give you real insight. –Highly Recommended
A few short notes on Career assessments
The results reflect not just how the test was deigned, but how you answered on that particular day. They tell you about possibilities; they do not offer a prescription. Wise people will take more than one and compare the results. We like to triangulate: Take three different tests and look for overlaps. Perhaps, there is something there that speaks more to you. Taking the assessment is not the nard work: Reflecting on the results is. Click here for some great questions to ponder.