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15 Thoughts You Have When People Say You Have an “Easy” Major

We’ve all heard it before: “Wow, that’s such an easy major.” Whether you’ve said it yourself or have been a victim of the statement, it’s something that stirs up some controversy. After all, what makes one major “easier” than another? The truth is, a person doesn’t really understand the “difficulty” of a major unless they’re in it. Here are some thoughts we have when someone tells us our major is easy:

1. Did they seriously just say that?

2. They don’t even know me.

3. What’s their major? Neuroscience?

4. Do they even know what my major entails?


5. What makes a major “harder” than another anyway?

6. Do they think they’re better than me?

7. Why do people have to be this way?


8. I’d like to see them do [whatever you do in your major].

9. I want to punch them in the face.

10. How’d they even have the nerve to say that?

11. Would a college even have “easy” majors?

12. Do they now feel better about themselves?

13. I can’t deal with this ignorance.

14. You know what? I don’t even care.

15. This conversation is now over.

Remember collegiettes, no major is “easy!” Just because majors are different doesn’t mean one is better than another.

Rachel graduated from the Honors College at James Madison University in May 2017 and is pursuing a career in the media/PR industry. She majored in Media Arts & Design with a concentration in journalism and minored in Spanish and Creative Writing. She loves spending time with friends and family, traveling, and going to the beach.