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There's No Such Thing As An "Easy Major"

Every field has its challenges

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There's No Such Thing As An "Easy Major"
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I'm tired of hearing the same phrase: "that seems like an easy major". Just like every other aspect of life, people are quick to put labels on others, faling to see that every field has its own challenges. There's no need to undermine the amount of effort it takes to earn a certain degree, and there's certainly no need to underestimate a person based on what they choose to do in life.

In a country where engineers and medical professionals are desperately needed and highly coveted, it's difficult to follow any other career path. For those who are gifted in other areas it takes some courage to study what you love. As a Mass Communications major I'm constantly being questioned. What exactly are you doing? How will you use your degree? What made you choose that? I'm exhausted of having to give long, drawn out explanations for the reasons behind my choice of major. There certainly exists the belief that somehow your major correlates with your intelligence, and this couldn't be be farther from the truth. For a long time, I've felt the pressure of having to please others. Despite all this, I've accepted the fact that people will ask questions and people will doubt me, it comes with the territory. I've realized what I wish I knew a long time ago: I don't need anyone's approval, all I need is the assurance that I believe in myself, and that's enough.

So if you're pursuing a career that is not popular or has caused you some backlash I applaud you. The only person that knows what you're going through is yourself. Pushing past opposition is not easy, but it will make success that much sweeter.

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