It seems like everyone's favorite hobby is to say obnoxious things to someone about their major. political science majors are usually bombarded with questions about politics, policy, and post-college options and quite frankly we get a little sick of it. Here are the top 10 things that your Poli-Sci friend is probably tired of hearing.

1. "What kind of job can you even get with that degree anyway?"

What job can't I get? Political science majors are hired in business, journalism, law, communications, and pretty much every field. It really is just dealer's choice when it comes to what kind of profession someone with this type of degree chooses. Also, this is just a rude question considering nearly every single college student worries about securing employment after graduation (unless they're lucky and their parents have friends in high places).

2. "So you're just gonna become a politician right?"

No? This isn't a major that all the politicians take and then right out of college they start working on campaigns. Now while some students do aspire to become a high-ranking politician they only count for a small section of all Poli-Sci majors.

3. "Political science isn't even a science!"

sci·ence /sīəns/

1. (noun) the intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment.

Wow, that sure does sound like what I do in a lot of my classes! Hmmm, does that mean that this is actually a science? Huh, who would've thought that science is something more than just math and beakers?

4. "Hmph, did you decide to major in this after binge-watching [inset law/political show]?"

I don't know, did you decide to go to med school after binge-watching Grey's Anatomy? Don't dismiss my major by saying I only want to emulate what I see on TV. Even if you did have an epiphany while watching something doesn't make your hard work any less valid.

5. "So, as a poli-sci major, what are your political leanings?"

Ugh, I don't even want to start with this. Most political science majors tend to have a hard time accurately summing up their political feelings because most of us can't just label ourselves as one specific party. We end up taking a lot of classes that give us a broader spectrum of understanding about our own specific political leanings. Also, I feel like you're either trying to start a fight or trying to use me to further cement some prejudices you try to pass off as 'political leanings.'

6. "Can you fill me in on American politics? I'm so clueless right now!"

Uh, no, that's not how this works. Like, if you have a few (no more than three) specific questions right now then I will be more than happy to explain them to you, but I am not going to sit here and walk you through every little thing going on in the political world right now. (Also, I am not google and asking me to tell you things purely from memory is just asking for accidentally wrong information).

7. "Ew, why would you want to work for the government?"

Becuase I want to make the world a better place. Because I think if more young people got involved with government instead of just yelling then we might actually make a difference. Because I want to be proactive and shape the world I'm going to be living in for the like 60 years. And most importantly because the fricken ice caps are melting and everyone keeps arguing about whether they are or not!

8. "Are you going to try to be president one day?"

I don't know? Ask me again when I'm at least 35 and then I'll be able to give you a more accurate answer. But then again, we don't learn how to govern in class. We learn about law, war, justice, crime, legal theory, international affairs, and so much more. So becoming president isn't the only thing I can shoot for with this degree.

9. "Politics is sooooo boring! Why would you torture yourself like that?"

Well, they aren't boring to me, so that helps. Also, you need to at least kind of learn about politics at some point in your life if you ever want to be able to call yourself a knowledgeable voter.

10. *When debating with someone who gets their news off of Facebook posts* "Dude, calm down."

We can get very heated when expected to debate, and if you come up to me with "sources" like Breitbart, Mic, Fox News, and Salon, then you are in for a bad time, my friend. Trust me, I have spent good money on textbooks written about this stuff and I am going to trust them more than Karen from Buzzfeed.