I go to the University of Kansas.

Not only are we known for our great and title-winning basketball team, but we also have some of the best academics in the nation.

I’m actually a transfer student at KU; it’s been my dream college since high school, and I wanted the chance to have a top-notch and challenging education. Plus, they have a better program for what I’m studying. Now that I’m almost done with my first semester here, I know I made a good decision to transfer and I don’t regret it at all.

During my first few semesters, I was studying to become a dentist, and if I’m being honest, it was just to make my parents happy. As a result, when I had the sudden epiphany that I wanted to do something more meaningful and fulfilling for the rest of my life, it was difficult to break the news to my parents. Obviously, I didn’t want to let them down, but luckily, they were understanding and supportive.

KU's most well-known programs are its medical and pharmacy schools. I definitely admire jobs in the medical field and I believe that they are very noble occupations, but it wasn't just for me.

It took me a while to decide on a college path that was fitting for me, but I finally figured it out and thank goodness, I’m very satisfied with it.

So fast forward to now where I’m proudly studying on the News and Information track in the KU School of Journalism, as well as working towards a minor in Communications Studies and Business. Obviously what I do in school is completely different from science majors. Or English majors. Or engineering majors. Or art majors. You get the point.

And that’s totally fine. I’m happy with what I’m studying and other people are happy with what they’re studying. I support them and they support me.

But what’s not fine?

Comparing our majors. Comparing our workloads. More specifically, saying that one major is "easier" than the other.

That is personally such a huge insult to me. I’m not paying hundreds of thousands of dollars for a college degree just to have someone put me down and undermine my major. It’s basically like saying what I’m studying isn’t as important or good enough because apparently, I don’t do as much work as you.

I used to agree with people who said that their majors were more difficult than mine.

“Like yeah, maybe you do have it harder and I should sympathize with you because journalism would never compare to what you’re studying.”

But that’s the thing...There is nothing to compare.

You can’t compare these majors because they are so distinctly different and separate from each other that there is no fair juxtaposition.

For instance, my journalism classes typically don’t consist of exams that I need to study for, but I’m given many papers and projects that replace tests. Perhaps it’s because I enjoy what I do, and that’s why it appears to be easy.

But trust me, I’m on the struggle bus just like everyone else is.

This doesn’t just apply to me. I have many friends in other majors where people have said similar things to them. I'm not perfect, sometimes I find myself thinking that someone's education is easier than mine. But then I stop myself and realize that I'm being ridiculous.

Another common comparison is the length of time it takes students to complete college.

Personally, I have been doing everything in my power to make sure I graduate within four years. After laying out my graduation plan, I'm actually going to complete college in the summer of 2019, not the spring like I wanted, but honestly, there's no rush.

There is a societal notion that if college students don’t graduate within the expected four years, then that it would be considered disgraceful. When my friends tell me that they’re graduating later because they “fell behind” in college, it’s usually with a shameful tone.

But then I tell them that they’re actually not behind and nowadays, it’s becoming normal for students to go at their own pace. Yes, it may be disheartening to see your fellow classmates already graduating and moving into the real world, but don’t compare their chapter ten with your chapter one.

It took me a while to realize this, but college is not a race to see who graduates first or who makes the most money afterward.

College is not a competition to see who’s better. School is already tough as it is, so there’s no need to turn our degrees into a competition.

College is a journey that is specifically unique to every individual and it's going to take time. After all, it's a lot of pressure to decide what you want to do for the rest of your life and you certainly don't want to make the wrong decision.

Some people take longer than others and that’s okay. Some people don’t want a high-paying job and that’s okay. Some people don’t think college is right for them and that’s okay.

One of life’s biggest goals is to do what makes you happy and to keep doing it. Everyone is going to be on a different path, but we’re all searching for the same purpose.

I chose to study what I’m passionate about and you did the same. I’m not better than you and you’re not better than me. Ultimately, we’re all in the same boat and we’re just trying to find our way through college.