One of the greatest things about college is the seemingly endless major options offered; business, biology, engineering, English, history, nursing, pre-law, architecture, computer science, and much, much more. One of the not so great things about college, however, is the fact that some people think it's okay to bash other majors. As a strategic communication major, it seems like I hear this a lot. That my major is "easy" or that "anyone could do it and get all A's" or "pointless." All of the majors hold negative stereotypes; no matter what someones major is, there are negative stereotypes and insults about it. Engineering majors may be called "losers" and "nerds." History or English majors may be told they have "no chance at finding a job." It's time that we stop insulting other's majors and just let people live their life.
College is hard. There's a lot of assignments, there are only a few components that count towards your final grade, and schoolwork is consuming. This is true for ALL majors. There are no "easy" majors out there. Sure, someone in the social sciences or liberal arts may not have to calculate equations, but it doesn't mean their major isn't hard; it just requires different skill sets, such as writing or critical thinking. All the majors are a lot of work in their own ways. Papers and readings can just as time-consuming as math problems. Someone's grade isn't determined by their major's level of easiness; their grade is determined by how hard they work at the class and how well their skills fit the class's needs. Besides, why are we all trying to compete over who has the hardest major? Yes, it's true that some majors are definitely more time-consuming, but that doesn't mean that other majors need to be undermined because of this. Just accept that college takes a lot of time and work for everyone and support each other through it.
People choose to major in things because they are passionate about them. It's not okay to insult someone else's passion and say they won't get a job because of it. Maybe they are planning on going to law school or grad school with that major. Maybe they want to teach the subject. Actually, who cares what they want to do with their major? It's their choice to go to school for it and pay for it. It's none of your business to question and mock their choice. Just like you went through the process of examining your passions, goals, and skills to choose a major, so did somebody else. Consider that the next time you go to talk about how someone is "crazy" for majoring in something that "won't get a job."
Why spend time worrying about other's choices in college when you should spend time worrying about your choices and your future? We are all in college for the same reasons: to further our education and to get a higher paying job. Let's stop making fun of other people's majors and what they are choosing to do with their lives and start focusing on supporting each other and worrying about our own lives.