College is all about discovering who you are, what matters to you, and charting a course for the rest of your life. As a young college student, can you really be expected to know what you want straight out of high school? Pre-requisite classes will give you a chance to dabble, explore different subjects and see what you’re drawn to.

So if you are frustrated with your grades in biology, rethinking whether $200K worth of students loans is worth the Doctor title, or wanting to choose your own profession rather than following in your father’s footsteps, know this. 60% of college students change their major before they graduate. It’s okay to switch gears and career paths. Give yourself permission to be in limbo for a while as you do some soul-searching and discover your strengths, interests, and ultimately your life course.

Here are some things you can do as you change your major to decide where to go from here.

1. Buy “Strengths Finder 2.0″ This book, recommended by career coach Jennifer Armitstead, is designed to help you identify your natural talents and skills. While a lot of people look at strengthening their weaknesses, why not start with your strengths?
2. Pick up “Please Understand Me” This book is an introduction to the Myers-Briggs personality types and includes a test to determine your personality, as well as what careers and occupations would be ideal for someone like you. You’ll be surprised how much you can learn about yourself this way.
3. Ask yourself: What makes you feel powerful, feel, incredibly useful, excited inspired? Firestarter Coach Danielle LaPorte helps people hone their own genius, which includes finding the things that make you feel on top of your game and coming up with a way to make it your profession.

Changing your major now is a lot easier than regretting your college major after graduation.

There’s a lot of college students who wander through college trying to figure out what major to pick. While this decision can be overwhelming, it may be easier than you think. Instead of becoming a lawyer, like your father was, instead of studying business to take over the family company, why not study what you love?

There’s a story I once heard about a woman who really had a way with animals. All through her life, people would tell her she needed to become a veterinarian because she was so good with animals. After this conditioning her entire life, when she got to college, she naturally decided to become a veterinarian as everyone had expected and encouraged her to become. After graduating and starting her career as a vet, she found herself absolutely miserable. She wasn’t happy being a vet. After stripping away other people’s expectations for her and some thoughtful soul-searching, she discovered what her true passion was and changed her path.

By and far, the people who seem to have the best college experience are currently studying or majoring in a field that they feel strongly about. The answer for deciding your college major may be this simple: study what you love.

Here are some examples from students on Tumblr who are studying what they love:

1. Audrey is studying criminal justice, wants to work for the NYPD and says, “I want to do something to help communities.”
2. Syll is studying to become a doctor and work in the medical field. She decided on pre-med “Because since I could remember I wanted to help people and save lives. Truth is, biology is not easy, science is not easy, and mathematics is not easy. Being a Pre med major is lots of work and dedication. While your friends are out having fun catching a movie, you will be home or at the library or with a study group studying.” Despite the challenging nature of her degree, Syll kept focused on her goal to “become a third world country doctor.”
3. Kara says, “I am majoring in Sociology. I absolutely love the field.”
4. Says Vanessa Mae, “I just freaking love my photography class. Like, so so so much. I can’t even explain it. This is where I’m supposed to be. What I’m supposed to be doing.

If you’re in the process of trying to decide your college major, look past other people’s expectations of you and concentrate on what floats your boat, what makes you feel empowered, strong, and on top of the world. Chances are you have a natural knack for that and will find a way to succeed.

Deciding to go back to College is an important choice when looking towards one’s future because it opens a person up to many new avenues of work, further education, and personal growth. One of the biggest decisions is selecting your major, but it does not have to be a scary choice at all. Here are ten things to consider when trying to decide which major you should choose.

1. The first thing to remember is that you career is not set in stone by your choice of college major. Many people end up doing work completely different than they expected, so don’t stress out. Think about your choices and be flexible!

2. What do you find interesting? You should choose something that you’d like to know more about so you don’t get bored of the subject.

3. What are you good at? Picking something that you have trouble with can make your life harder, so assess your skills wisely.

4. How good is your focus, or what kind of learning style do you have? If you like to work hands-on with projects than you should consider what majors let you do that more rather than intellectual pursuits.

5. Find out what careers are supported by your major. If you want to work in hospitals then choosing a program in agriculture might not be the best idea. Find out what people with different degrees actually do!

6. What kind of school work will you have to do for your major? Will there be lots of reading or more lab work? Are you better working on projects or taking tests on large amounts of information?

7. How much money can your major bring to you? If you want to live a certain life-style this should be considered.

8. How does your major suit your values? How can your choice help you be a better person?

9. What do other people in the different majors say? Ask them what they actually do on a daily basis.

10. Should you double major or minor? How can this help or hinder your scholarly career?