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Hey, My Major Is Important

Contrary to popular belief, Communication matters.

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Hey, My Major Is Important
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In a world full of engineering and science majors, I am a Communication major. I will not deny that some studies are harder than others and require much more time and work, but I refuse to believe mine is any less important.

Communication is the basis for the majority of our daily lives. Developing your skills and ability to present yourself, speak in front of large groups of people, and communicate in general, is crucial to nearly every career path. These skills are especially important in a world that is rapidly changing and advancing in technology every day. It's our job to keep up with this and figure out how to effectively reach and influence the right audience.

I have a 4.0 GPA. Whenever I mention this to people, they are impressed, but the first question they ask me is always: "Well, what's your major?" And when I say my major is Communication, I'm not as impressive anymore. My accomplishments are pretty much dismissed because I have an easy major. We all go to college for the same reason: to educate ourselves and earn a degree. We should all be supporting and encouraging each other no matter what we choose to expand our knowledge in.

Not every single person learns and excels in the same ways. I've had many people tell me that they absolutely hate essays and couldn't write one to save their life. That's totally okay because there are plenty of majors that are more technical, math based, or involve whatever their skills may be. However, I love writing because I enjoy having the freedom to be creative and really express myself rather than being told exactly how to do something.

One of the beautiful things about communication is that it's extremely flexible and applicable to many different careers. Communication majors may go on to be News Reporters, Authors, Event Planners, Script Writers, or even Professors. Sure, we may not be out here working to discover the cure for cancer, but we still play an important role in society! It's hard to imagine a world without books, movies, or teachers, and literally nothing would be possible without the ability to communicate. Not even this article.

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