Everything that you are a part of in life defines just a little bit of who you are as a person, the sports you played in high school labelled you, the high school you graduated from labelled you, and the college you picked to spend four years of your life at labelled you. But nothing stereotypes you more than the major you decide to work four years of blood sweat and tears towards. Everyone who makes the decision to attend a university or college (yes, there is a difference) has to pick a major and no matter how hard you try or how different you are from the rest of the students your major has a reputation and you can not escape it. So, sit back relax and own what ever reputation it is, because it will be the words under your name on that diploma.
1. Engineer
Most likely you are a guy, and if you are not, props to you for toughing it out with the best of them. There are many branches of engineering so it is tough to describe you as one whole student body. In general, you all work very hard and convert anything off the top of your head. You use weird paper to draw shapes on and use a specific calculator. But beyond this, who you are depends on your declaration.
Chemical engineers, you have it tougher than the rest of them. You have to take extra labs and have to learn a broader range of information; your brains are just a little bit bigger than the rest of us.
Civil, you are future bridge builders of America so please for the love of God, pay attention to what you are doing.
Industrial, you are organized and will manage people, so please have some manners.
Materials, honestly the only thing I know about this is my sister is one, and she is real smart, so good job.
Bio(anything), I honestly do not anything about these kind of engineers but I can assume you spend ALOT of time in the library.
Environmental, you care about the planet but also want the salary of an engineer.
2. Mathematics
Why? Why would you do this to yourself, I am sorry but if you look down at your math homework and there are more letters than numbers you need to stop. Please just stop, it hurts us as college students to see your homework.
3. Chemistry
You are extremely intelligent and spend more time writing lab reports than you spend in actual class. You know everything from the history of all the scientists that have come before you to how to apply complex ideas to chemicals. Because of this extremely specific knowledge, you find it hard to make friends with those students who are not science majors, not because you are selective just because when you speak, non-science majors will be extremely confused.
4. Nursing
You are smart, and have spent a ton of time in the anatomy lab dissecting cats. At this point, when someone says they hurt a part of their body you try to narrow it down by anatomically correct terms. When you see your cat or your roommate's cat, you can feel their judgement, somehow they know you have sliced open their species. Just tell them sorry and try not to make eye contact. Cause one day you will save lives and it will all be worth it.
5. Pre-Med
You're only step after undergraduate is to go to Medical School your degree means nothing without at least four more years of school. You spend more time studying than you do having fun, but when it comes down to it you can out drink the best of them.
6. Animal Veterinary Science (AVS)
You are a female and if you are not a female, then good for you because you are surrounded by a flock of intelligent, motivated, individuals whose back up plan is most likely Med School. This is one of the only majors where you will find someone who is tough enough to handle slaughtering a cow, but sweet enough to bottle feed a kitten for weeks.
7. Business
Have you ever had a lab? I honestly do not know, every semester I have at least four labs and I have never met a business major in my classes. Though, from what I have heard, you write papers, make speeches, and end up wearing real clothes more than the rest of us. So remember to button your suit jacket correctly, and make those connections because without them you will spend the first two years fetching coffee and dry-cleaning.
8. Parks Recreation and Tourism Management (PRTM)
Well, I want to begin by saying you have a reputation that exceeds all the other majors. You are known as the Party Right Through May, major. Other things your major is known for having coloring page assignment, and crossword quizzes. I understand you want to give back to the community or maybe you just spent four years floating through college in hopes to get your MRS but either way your salary will not be stellar and your future will be more of the hands you shake and not 4.0 grades you "make". Enjoy being the future Leslie Knopes of the world.
So guys no matter which major you are or how long it takes you to finish your degree, remember you picked your major and your future. Own whatever reputation your major has, it labelled who you are and will continue to label who you are.
