Choosing a college major is tough. It's a huge decision. It impacts your life for the few years are in college. Biology, chemistry, communications, music, education, archeology, business, and language are of the many majors students can choose as their field of study. After my second semester of my junior year, I switched my major to English after being a Biology major for two and half years. It was a interesting switch, but it was the best decision of my life. I was happier and my strengths in writing and editing. The only downfall of choosing this major is the questions I get asked. The following are frequently asked questions people asked me:

1. Can you read this email?

Emails are an interesting genre. Language used depends on the intended audience and context.

2. Can you edit my paper?

One of my regrets in college is that I didn't start an "editing papers" service with my friends and other students. I could have had an successful business.

3. Have you read this before?

Shakespeare, Poe, Austen, Rowling and others. Most people assume you have read them all. I mean I have read a lot of books, but I definitely haven't read all of the classics.

4. Are you going into education?

There are other things you can do English in addition to teaching English.

5. What are you going to do with that degree?

Again, most people question my decision to switch to an English major. However, I have had many job opportunities with my writing and editing background.

Choosing a major is not a simple decision. It takes time and reflection. Some people will question your decision. But it doesn't matter. It's your choice, not theirs.