Many look down on communications majors; they think we chose this major because it's easy, or because we really don't know what we want to do, but that's not true. Sure, maybe there isn't a lot of math involved or science, but we're dealing with something much more unpredictable than numbers, and that's people.

You chose business, or biology, or mathematics because that is the field in which your skill set lies. Well, the same is true for us comm majors. Our talents surround writing and speaking, we're creative and we have people skills. What major better aligns with those skills than communications?

One of the most common phobias is the fear of public speaking, and as a comm major, one of the most important things is being a great public speaker. So, yes, while you're studying for your tests, we're practicing to give presentations in class -- neither are easy.

Then, there is the writing. Comm majors are constantly writing essays, articles, press releases -- you name it, we've done it. There are so many people, both in college and in the real world, who are horrible writers, and it isn't necessarily an ability that can be taught. Can your writing improve over time? Of course it can. But, similar to math, you either have an affinity for it or you don't, and so many people just don't.

Being able to effectively communicate with people, whether it be through speaking or writing, is critical for virtually every business and company out there. Plus, there are so many different fields under the communications umbrella: public relations, advertising, journalism, marketing, media and broadcasting, etc.

Comm is not easy, and those of us who are majoring in it are sick of constantly hearing people belittle it. We didn't choose this major because we're stupid and we didn't pick it because we're lazy. Comm is a lot of work, and in a generation where people are becoming increasingly inadequate at communicating with others and writing intelligently, the work communication majors perform is necessary.

I work extremely hard in my major, spending countless hours studying and writing. My classes aren't a breeze and As are not easy to come by. Writing someone's academic success off because they're a comm major is extremely insulting and really makes no sense.

Communications has always had a bad name. It's the major for people who don't want to do a lot of work, who aren't the smartest, who have no drive -- none of which is true. I chose comm because it is what I'm passionate about, and it incorporates all the things I love to do. There are also so many jobs out there in the communications field, so when I graduate there will be opportunities -- opportunities that I'll actually want to pursue.