Choosing a major in college is easier said than done, especially when you’re not sure what you’re getting yourself into. Luckily, Her Campus has you covered! Here’s what these popular college majors should really be called.
1. Engineering
Also known as: Nerd now, millionaire later.
You may be the only girl in your class, but at least you won’t have to worry about meeting guys.
2. Nursing
Also known as: Learning how to save lives while rocking a pair of scrubs.
There’s nothing that fazes us. Nothing.
3. Fashion Merchandising
Also known as: Constantly telling people that you’re not studying to become a fashion designer.
Online shopping during class counts as studying, right?
4. English
Also known as: “I’m not sure how being able to analyze obscure literary works will help me get a job in the real world, but I’m an essay-writing pro.”
And no, I don’t want to be a teacher.
5. Political Science
Also known as: Being able to turn anything into a debate.
If you post ignorant political statuses on Facebook, I. Will. Block. You.
6. Business
Also known as: Getting weird looks when you wear a suit to class.
Cause of death: too many group presentations.
7. Pre-Med
Also known as: Sleep? What’s sleep?
There’s a 75 percent chance that you’ll change your major after two years.
8. Computer Science
Also known as: The future Mark Zuckerbergs (or Apple Geniuses) of America who make computer-lingo jokes that nobody else understands.
These guys know how to take Facebook stalking to a whole new level.
9. Communications
Also known as: What you major in when you’re not sure what else to major in.
I can use my communications degree to explain to you how my classes about media and society will help me find a job (probably).
10. Psychology
Also known as: Unless you want to go to grad school, don’t even think about it.
Please don’t ask me to analyze you.
11. Chemistry
Also known as: I’m only majoring in this because of Breaking Bad.
So when do we get to, like, blow stuff up?
12. Marketing
Also known as: The major you switch to after you drop accounting.
Mastering the art of getting people to buy things they don’t need.
13. Education
Also known as: Discovering how similar the life of a broke college student is to the life of a teacher.
You know what they say: those who can’t do, teach. And those who can’t teach, teach gym (or high school health class). At least, that’s what Jack Black says.
14. Journalism
Also known as: Constantly playing phone tag with sources and fending off questions about finding a job after college.
Welcome to the internship Hunger Games.
15. Accounting
Also known as: Who knew elementary math could be so hard?
If you need someone to calculate the tip, I’m your girl.
16. Foreign Language
Also known as: Telling people about your life-changing study abroad experience.
Because even unemployment sounds better in another language, n’est-ce pas?
What’s the truth behind your major? Let us know in the comments below!