What college major requires little to no reading. I’m pretty good at math and speaking and performing arts. I have no idea about what to take in college. Tell me any and every major I should consider.
You could try something that helped my DD’19: Go to the website of a large school that would have lots of majors on offer (your state flagship should work). Look up their list of majors and for the ones that catch your eye, go to their catalog and read through the course descriptions of the required classes. That might help you know what’s involved with each and what sounds most interesting and doable to you.
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Well it’s completely normal NOT to figure out your major while in high school!
That’s why the most common major is “undecided”! And a large percentage of those who start with one major will switch anyway - so they might just as well have started undecided.
You have until well into your second year in college to figure things out.
So pick a good-size Univ with a broad spectrum of courses and majors, to settle on one later.
On the other hand: sorry, but college WILL require reading, self-study, library research, comprehension — regardless of the major. The time for handholding is over - you will be expected to learn under your own initiative!
Hi @Mormo ! I completely understand, it can be pretty scary to choose what you are going to do for the rest of your life. I would recommend choosing a school, a random one or one you heard of and have an interest in, and just browse through each major that catches your attention.
Maybe talk to your counselor in school or a teacher. I talked to some of my teachers and learned a lot about several majors. I hope this helps!
And unfortunately, colleges do require a lot of reading. But choose something of interest, then worry later. 
Choosing a college major isn’t choosing what you do with the rest of your life. The large majority of college graduates don’t work in the field of their major.
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Then what was the point of getting that degree?
Learning, pursuing a passion, growth, gaining maturity, accomplishing something.
Lots of history, poli sci, sociology majors out there, fully and gainfully employed…not in the world of history.
You learn to read, write, communicate, etc. There are pre-professional degrees - they don’t necessarily teach you how to be a good employee but skills such as to be an accountant, engineer, teacher, etc. One can go that route too.
Each student is different and has different needs - hence some choose an art or science, something of interest while others choose pre-professional. All will be solid contributors to society, hopefully. I work in the car business for a major automotive company. I visit dealers and help them. My degree is in history and broadcast journalism with an MBA focused on marketing. None of them are applicable but I was recruited because of my MBA and learned on the job.
Many will end up in jobs they didn’t even know existed or in jobs that today don’t exist.
That’s life.
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Well said. Though it’s worth noting that even for pre-professional degrees, many graduates end up working in a different field than their major. For example, only about 25% of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates end up in an engineering career.
It helps you focus on one field of study as a launching point. And, choosing an area that suits your interest will also keep your motivation up at 2AM while writing yet another paper. But it’s not meant to trap you in a box.
Much of the concepts learned, and the ability to research and analyze new material, think critically, and stay on top of new insights, are generally applicable foundations that transfer to other fields.
I started in CompSci, but due to business and economic courses I was able to broaden my responsibilities over the decades so I could manage an international business, dealing with everything from contract law, accounting, finance, to defending against patents and copyright claims - naturally coordinating with appropriate experts when needed.
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