The life of a communication studies major is pretty sweet.
So what if we're not the best at math or science? We don't have to study 24/7, our social skills are pretty much perfect, and when we graduate, we'll have a lot of options. What's not to like?
Think you could handle the life of a comm major?
1. Homework? What homework?
You'll very rarely find us with our noses in our textbooks, studying frantically until the wee hours of the morning. We have essays, sure, but we often get to write about our opinion or personal experiences (which is more fun, honestly).
2. Constant. Talking.
We're communication students! So naturally, we communicate very well -- and often! It's not uncommon for a comm studies class to be lively and talkative (until the professor starts teaching, of course).
3. Math and science GE's? Blech.
Yeah, the math and sciences aren't really our thing. Maximum boredom.
4. Unlike Sherlock, we have perfect social skills.
By the end of class on the first day, we've probably already bonded with whoever's sitting next to us. We kind of feed off each other's energy. Basically, we just really like meeting people!
5. Social media is, like, our thing.
Odds are we probably knew about Snapchat before you did. And we probably have an account on social media sites that you've never even heard of.
6. Going to the library with friends and having nothing to do.
Like I said earlier, we don't really spend hours memorizing terms or theories or analyzing data.
Instead, what we do learn is applicable to our real lives, and if that means spending more time outside the library than in it, that's fine with me! (Less homework means more social time, after all!)
7. People constantly asking, "What are you going to do with a comm degree?"
Well, we could do a lot of things! HR, PR, journalism, social media experts, counseling, etc. -- the possibilities are endless! It all depends on what we're interested in studying.
Honestly, the great thing about studying communication is that it's broad enough to support a whole range of careers. No matter what you do, you still need to communicate, right? Might as well get a degree and be amazing at it, too!