Your first year isn't too early to think about purpose, goals, and what's next. Exploring interests and experiences now helps you make more confident choices later.
High-Impact Actions
Explore without pressure to decide.
Curiosity is valuable even when answers aren't clear, yet.
Connect learning to life.
Notice how classes, activities, and experiences shape skills and interests.
Talk with people who've been there
Advisors, faculty, and career staff can help you see possibilities you may not yet know exist.
Experiences That Help
Career exploration events
Internships and experiential learning
Undergraduate research
Service-learning opportunities
When You Need More Support
If you feel uncertain about majors, careers or direction, uncertainty is part of the process and support is normal to use.