Published June 14, 2022
University of Louisiana Monroe leaders are hoping a new digital tool will help prospective
and current students choose their major with more confidence, leading to increased
enrollment and retention.
MyMajors is an assessment quiz which connects students with a personalized list of
10 ULM programs of study based on their natural strengths, talents and passions.
“My hope is this tool will help students make an informed decision about what major
to pursue. Often a student may feel pressured to study one field, when in fact they
may be better suited for another. Once the assessment is complete, students will be
provided a list of 10 majors that might be good options for them—most likely, students
may not have known some of these majors existed,” said ULM President Dr. Ron Berry.
The MyMajors algorithm could match students with well-known programs like Pharmacy
or Nursing, but it could also introduce students to unique majors like Risk Management
and Insurance, Medical Laboratory Science, Toxicology, or Atmospheric Science.
“A lot of our students are undecided on a major when they go to college. That’s normal,”
said Trey Wilson, ULM director of digital recruitment and analytics. “When those students
take the MyMajors assessment quiz, their initial program choice could be confirmed
in the test results, which will give them assurance to move forward with that major.
Or, they could learn about a major they never heard of before.”
Wilson hopes MyMajors will increase retention at ULM.
“We don’t want students to waste their time, energy or money by switching their major
multiple times. That’s why tools like MyMajors are so important. It’s my goal that
as many students as possible graduate as quickly as possible with the degree path
they started,” he said.
MyMajors is a free assessment tool open to high school students, current ULM students
and all community members interested in higher education. Everyone is encouraged to
complete the quiz to receive their Top 10 Majors report at ulm.mymajors.com.
About MyMajors
MyMajors is a student engagement platform that guides students to their major and
career pathway. By helping students explore, affirm, and discover multiple pathways
on campus, students are more likely to commit to their future campus and complete
their degree. The proprietary technology is backed by the National Science Foundation
and recognized as a high-impact practice by Complete College America. MyMajors customizes
each program for college and university partners based on their programs, processes,
and philosophies to student success.
