How to Use Interest Inventories to Choose Your Major

Rupesh RegmiApr 2, 2026 — 12 min read

In this blog

1. What is a college interest inventory?

2. Why interest inventories matter for choosing a major

3. How interest inventories actually work

4. Step by step: Using an interest inventory to choose your major

5. How to read your inventory results wisely

6. Common mistakes students make with interest inventories

7. Combining interest data with labor market and outcome data

8. Working with counselors, advisors, and mentors

9. Sample plan for the next 90 days

10. Key takeaways

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