Becoming You: Crafting the Authentic Life You Want and Need (Full Semester)

Catalog description

Becoming You: Crafting the Authentic Life You Want and Need (Extended Version) is a semester-long, transformational journey that helps students discover their authentic purpose and a career rich with meaning. The course is designed to answer the often elusive question, “What should I do with my life?” by guiding students through an expanded methodology focused on Values, Aptitudes, and Economically Viable Interests. This extended course offers a deeper dive into new activities, discussions, and a revamped Capstone project, complete with workshops throughout the semester. At the heart of Becoming You is the belief that the most fulfilling lives are lived in one’s “Area of Transcendence,” the intersection of your deepest values, unique skills, and the economy’s most rewarding opportunities. This course helps students navigate the path toward living a life aligned with their purpose—doing what they want, what they should, and what the world needs. The full-semester version offers more time for reflection, personal exploration, and skill-building through team projects, discussions, guest speakers, and career exploration exercises. With an extended Capstone project, students create a detailed, actionable roadmap to pursue their “Area of Transcendence.” Through a mix of lectures, readings, exercises, videos, and assessments, Becoming You takes students on an intense journey of self-discovery. For some, it means total reinvention, while for others, it's about tweaking or confirming their current career path. Whether you experience a major shift or a subtle adjustment, the course aims to leave students with a sense of alignment between their career choices and personal values. A fee of approximately $200 will be charged to cover the mandatory assessments, which will appear on the NYU Bursar account after the drop/add deadline.