The College Board Book of Majors

by The College Board

Picking a college major is a two-step process: First, you have to discover which areas of study interest you the most; then you need to find out which colleges offer those majors. The College Board... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0874477654
• ISBN13: 9780874477658
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: College Board
• Length: 1314 Pages
• Weight: 4.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.9" x 8.1" x 10.8"

Customer Reviews

"big book"

i found this book to be very helpful once i got past how big/thick it is. it was helpful in breaking down the actual majors, what they the are like and so forth. for a person not sure of what they want to go into...this gives them lots of insight. The listing of colleges that teach that major was very helpful. I will certainly share this with our youth.

Majors, Majors, and Just Majors

I really, really liked this book. It provided a detailed description of every major and even provided other majors you might like, prospective courses, and even what you should take in high school. In the back there's every major imaginable (seriously- if you want to study Reiki, it's in there) and every single institution that offers it. Community colleges, four-year, whatever. The best part is that it includes every level from Associates to Doctoral. This book doesn't try to rank colleges or even recommend them. Good job, College Board!

Interesting concept that works

Son number 3 is now beginning the multi-year process of finding both a college and possible profession. Unlike my other two, he likes many different subjects. This unique reference starts with common majors that most people are familiar with and uses the same descriptive format for each to allow easy comparison. Each entry starts with "If you like....then you might like this major." It then describes a typical curriculum for that major, suggests other majors that you might like that are not as well known in the same "field," and ends with possible REAL JOBS you might apply for having an undergraduate degree in that major. Suggestions of possible starting salaries are also included. My son's favorite part of the entries was looking at what other majors might fit the interests of someone who likes "major x." I also found it illuminating as I am contemplating a return to school and a major in history and secondary education. I found out I might like to major in "Medieval and Renaissance Studies," rather than straight history. Lastly, on their website, you can look up what universities currently carry the more unique majors. All in all, a helpful, interesting, easy-to-read, non-intimidating resource.

great guide

This guide was extremely helpful to my 16 yr. old daughter who is trying to sort out which classes to take her last 2 years of high school and how they would relate to various possible majors. Since she is looking at a number of very different majors, it gave her some idea of how she would use her talents in different areas. She actually told me about the guide and asked me to purchase it after seeing a friend's copy at school.

New and Improved...and User Freindly

As a high school guidance director in a college-prep HS, I was delighted to see the College Board produce a more thorough and useful guide. It's bulkier than the previous "Index of College Majors" but the typeface and layout are easier to manage. The first part of the book (new), provides in-depth explanations of the majors. This section is clearly and conciely written and gives readers a better understanding of what each major involves and where it will lead. Finally, there's a guidebook that combines career/major information and listings, by state, where these majors are offered. It's not cheap so I recommend going to the library or accessing through a HS guidance office.