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Soar
UX/UI Design
Overview
High school students struggle knowing what major they would like to pursue and what college they want to attend. Soar is an interactive app that helps high school students discover potential college majors and choose suitable colleges. Students can browse major overviews and swipe left or right to save or dismiss them. When browsing colleges, the app provides in depth information.
Mobile App
User Research
User Testing
Figma
Adobe Illustrator
Needs Analysis
26 high schoolers, who were selected at random, were sent a Google Forms survey to fill out questions that would help narrow down the content within the media.
70% said they would want to explore through using a mobile app
75% of the participants want to know what college has a specific major
User Personas
Low-Fidelity
When entering the app, the user can explore by major or by college. They can also see the featured major of the day.
When users enter the major exploration section, they will have the option to “speed date” different majors where they can view brief summaries and quickly choose to either heart or dislike them. Hearted majors will be saved to their Favorites tab for easy access later.
In the major exploration tab, users can freely browse the full list of majors and apply filters to find the one that best fits their interests and goals.
Task Analysis Directions
Step 1:
Choose an Exploration Option
On the homepage, press the option you want to explore, either Major Exploration or College Exploration.
Step 2:
Explore Majors
Since you selected Major Exploration, now tap on Explore Majors to view the available options.
Step 3:
Select a Major
Choose a major from the list that interests you to see more information and a description of it.
Step 4:
Return to the Home Page
Tap the home button at the bottom of the screen to go back to the main homepage.
Usability Testing
Feedback
During the testing session, high schoolers responded very positively to the app. They shared that they really enjoyed using it and found the interface to be clean, intuitive, and easy to navigate. The step-by-step flow allowed them to explore majors effortlessly, and they appreciated how the design made information accessible without feeling overwhelming.
Several students mentioned that if the app were officially published, it could be a genuinely useful tool especially for students unsure about their future paths or looking to explore academic and career options in a more interactive way.