Communications is probably one of the most interesting majors (we might be a little biased), and being a Comm major is an amazing experience. You get the best of both worlds—you get an education while studying modern pop culture. Being a Comm major comes with some baggage, though; tons of people misunderstand what the world of Communications is really about. However, what really matters is how you feel about it yourself. If these statements summarize your life, then you’re basically meant to be a Comm major.
1. Buzzfeed is your life.
2. You have an account on every social media outlet known to man.
3. You analyze every detail of reality TV shows.
4. Becoming Miranda Priestly is your life goal.
5. Taking math or science classes bores you to the max.
6. Your homework typically involves watching some kind of television show.
7. You’ve spent way too much time explaining to people that “Communications” doesn’t mean public speaking.
8. While your friends are writing papers on stem cells and world wars, your papers consist of analyzing the Kardashians or questioning the effects of social media on society.
9. You’ve had the sender-receiver model drilled into your brain.