Resources › For Students and Parents College Major Quiz What Major Fits Your Personality? Share Flipboard Email Nick Reddyhoff & Nick White / Getty Images For Students and Parents Homework Help Homework Tips Learning Styles & Skills Study Methods Time Management Private School Test Prep College Admissions College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More By Grace Fleming Grace Fleming Education Expert M.Ed., Education Administration, University of Georgia B.A., History, Armstrong State University Grace Fleming, M.Ed., is a senior academic advisor at Georgia Southern University, where she helps students improve their academic performance and develop good study skills. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on October 22, 2020 1. As far as the ideal work environment: Maskot/Getty Images I would like to work with my hands. I would prefer a free-thinking environment with few rules. I would like to have stiff competition. I would prefer to work alone. I would like to work with people. I don't care about being in control. Correct Wrong 2. People see me as: Compassionate Eye Foundation/Martin Barraud/Taxi/Getty Images Cool-headed and curious Logical Generous. I'm a caretaker. A risk taker Flexible. I'm open to new ideas. Safe. I make sensible choices. Correct Wrong 3. My friends would say I am known for: Fabrice LEROUGE/ONOKY/Getty Images Showing initiative. I don't wait for someone to tell me what to do. Organizing things. Going with my gut feeling. Challenging myths. I don't believe in Bigfoot. Being generous. Getting the job done. Correct Wrong 4. I am happy when I'm: David Schaffer/Caiaimage/Getty Images Trying new things—even if they sound crazy. Feeling totally prepared. Feeling totally in control. Figuring out how things work. Discussing Bigfoot. And other weird stuff. Helping others learn something new. Correct Wrong 5. When working on a group project, I'm this guy: Robert Daly/Caiaimage/Getty Images Gets emotional. Checks the details and keeps others on track. Does the research. Wants to get my hands dirty. Comes up with the main idea. Helps others understand. Correct Wrong 6. I work best when I work: Tom Merton/Caiaimage/Getty Images With very clear guidelines. Showing off my skills. In groups with lots of discussion. On problem-solving tasks. To get things done right the first time. Outside Correct Wrong 7. My idea of a job well done is: Martin Barraud / Getty Images Solving tough math problems. Solving an issue inside my own head. Keeping a neat environment. Getting to know people in the process. Creating something out of materials. Making money! Correct Wrong 8. I am intrigued by: Heide Benser/Corbis/Getty Images Profit and loss Feelings of others A good story Animals Inventions Patterns and shapes Correct Wrong 9. In pioneer days I would have been: Tyler Gray/Stone/Getty Images A hangin' judge The owner of the general store A writer A doctor A teacher This first to settle on the frontier. Correct Wrong 10. I am easily hooked on: Hoxton/Tom Merton/Getty Images Police dramas Medical dramas Courtroom dramas Investment and money schemes Comedies Cooking or fashion competition shows Correct Wrong College Major Quiz You got: Enterprising Type Yuri_Arcurs/Digital Vision/Getty Images Enterprising people are go-getters. They like to come up with new ideas and start new things. They are very competitive and highly enterprising. They may be very persuasive talkers and they may be overly aggressive when trying to get their way. Persistence often pays off for enterprising people. Enterprising people like to make money and have nice things. They are often popular, sometimes demanding, and usually motivating. They can argue and debate well. Possible degree programs: Business Sales Marketing Management Leadership Training Political science Economics Share Your Results Share Flipboard Email College Major Quiz You got: Artistic Type Marc Romanelli/Blend Images/Getty Images Artistic people are intuitive and often know what others are up to. They don't have dozens of friends, but they have a few very close friends. They don't like to work in very restrictive environments. Instead, they prefer to hear about new ideas and try out new things. Possible degree programs: Art Music Writing Literature Drama History Interior decorating Fashion design Public relations Philosophy Journalism Graphic design Artistic personality types are most comfortable in an environment where they have the ability to hibernate and create. Any environment that requires monotonous, repetitive, unvarying activity day after day would be a bad fit for the artistic type. Additionally, any environment that restricts movement or involves close supervision would be a poor fit. Share Your Results Share Flipboard Email College Major Quiz You got: Social Type Ariel Skelley/Blend Images/Getty Images Social people make great teachers! They are great with people because they are open and friendly, and they care about others. They are cooperative, which makes them good in many programs and careers. They may always be in the center of activity and they are likely to have lots of friends. They are interested in social issues, and they are likely to become politically active. They may use social skills to influence others. Possible degree programs: Education Ministry Coaching Counseling Nursing Political science Sociology Anthropology History Journalism Psychology Careers to Avoid Since you are a people person, you may want to steer clear of jobs that are too solitary, such as: Archivist Auditor Editor Factory worker Freelance writer Medical lab worker Record management Truck driver Share Your Results Share Flipboard Email College Major Quiz You got: Realistic Type Maskot/Getty Images Realistic people are practical, physical, usually pretty fit, and hard-working. They may like to work outdoors, in a broad range of areas. Realistic people enjoy nature and may like to work in the forest, on building sites, on a police force, or on a farm. Realistic people are curious and they like to see how things work. They make great engineers. They are reliable and a bit traditional. Possible college majors and careers include: Engineering Agriculture Animal science Construction Environmental science Landscaping Police work Fire science Drafting Architecture Park ranger Share Your Results Share Flipboard Email College Major Quiz You got: Investigative Type Peter Dazeley/Photographer's Choice/Getty Images Investigative people are good at getting to the bottom of things. They like to solve problems and find answers. They are strong in math and science, or could be if they tried. They are good at drawing maps, making charts, and working with formulas. Investigative people like to explore and challenge ideas—even those that are long-held beliefs. They may not be comfortable working in groups. They are analytical, curious, and original. Possible degree programs: Math Criminal justice Science History Medical Computer Nursing Architecture Research Share Your Results Share Flipboard Email College Major Quiz You got: Conventional Type Steve Debenport/E+/Getty Images Conventional people are fond of history and they like to observe holidays. They are traditional and they like to know exactly what is expected of them in every situation. They are practical and very structured. Conventional people might be good at math, but they may not want to work with numbers a lot. They can usually fit into any group, but they don't necessarily want to lead all the time. They are not too interested in talking about feelings or deep relationships. Possible degree programs: Teaching History Nursing Accounting Computers Finance Real estate Insurance Research Business Share Your Results Share Flipboard Email