It can be overwhelming to decide what to study in college. To help explore the options and make a decision without tearing your hair out, here are 10 college-major resources.

Search for specific majors or browse the alphabetical list. Read a brief overview of each major, a list of schools that offer it, what prep courses to take, a curriculum sample,
and career-related info.

This self-assessment book helps determine your personality type, then reveals the 10 best majors for that personality.

Sign up and build a portfolio to explore and assess what areas of study work best with your interests. You can store research on colleges and classes to keep track of your progress.

This site offers loads of information and a random major generator that selects a major and provides its basic description.

Take a 10-minute quiz about your interests, grades, classes, likes and dislikes to assess what majors may fit best. It generates five compatible majors and allows you to explore each in-depth.

A useful resource to help uncover your talents and match them with compatible career paths (and thus majors).

This site offers information not only on majors, but also degree programs and specializations. It also includes certification and licensure requirements.

This resource provides major-specific information about employers, accredited schools, student associations, and student competitions.

This resource is a comprehensive guide to academic programs. Not only does it provide descriptions, career options and job trends for 198 majors, it also helps you choose a school. There are listings for 3,600 colleges that detail what majors and degrees are offered.

Interested in a certain area of study, but not sure if you'll enjoy the related jobs? Intern or job shadow. To find an internship, start by asking your advisor, then check online at sites like collegeboard.com or fastweb.com.
 

Sources: princetonreview.com; washington.edu; mymajors.com; worldwidelearn.com; collegemajors101.com; nycareerzone.org; collegeboard.com; strengths.gallup.com; fastweb.com