Oftentimes, when I think about why I chose my major, I think about what I want to do with my degree, or how it will be useful to me career-wise. This week, I was challenged in our “Topic Roulette” theme week to think about why I like my major. I am majoring in Communications, and listed below are five of the many things I like about my major.
I Am Learning to be a More Informed Consumer
A big part of what I am learning about right now is about how companies get us to believe in what they are selling us. There are a lot of little subtleties in how something is marketed that can influence how a consumer may think about a product or a company. Since we have been learning about this, I am able to look a little deeper into what is being shown to me and decipher what is actually being said versus what message they want me to take away from it.
Usefulness
I do really feel like Communications is a very useful major. In our required classes, we aren’t just covering “how to communicate”, but other skills that may be useful for the future, such as creating a website, HTML coding, and how to pick the best computer components for your own custom PC.
No More Math
I haven’t had to take a single math class since 2019. I have always hated math, and I will never have to take another Algebra class again! This may have nothing to do with my major itself, but I see this as a huge bonus!
Use of E-Textbooks
A lot of my classes in my college career have required me to buy or rent hard copies of whatever textbooks I need. Luckily, a lot of my Communications courses have instead had us purchase or rent e-books on Kindle or on the homework website for that class. It is great for me since I can do my homework anywhere and not have to lug around a heavy textbook.
Responsive Counselors
This one isn’t directly tied with the major itself, but the department of my major instead. After deciding to switch majors, I emailed the academic counselors for the department and heard back almost immediately! I was also walked through everything I would need to do to officially make my switch, which was super nice. Having great staff in your major’s department is definitely a huge win in my book.