If you’ve ever been in the same room as a student who is a STEM major of some kind, you’ve probably heard their unoriginal, sarcastic comments about English, history, or students studying non-STEM fields. You’ve probably heard it with a maniacal laugh similar to Pennywise’s. that. ” Perhaps you too may admit that you are one of those people.
But my point here, STEM majors, is that you need to get rid of your superiority complex.
As you might imagine, a student’s choice of major is not a measure of intelligence. Even if he’s not a STEM student, he doesn’t have more than two brain cells. So shaming someone based on their major is illogical and frankly ridiculous.
You don’t need to take out your anxiety about failing organic chemistry on others. I hate to say it too much, but constantly reminding people that your classes are harder than theirs won’t change your lack of grades.
Don’t get me wrong, I respect what you’ve endured. Trust me, I’ve had enough chemistry classes that Fridays are spent holed up in my dorm room learning about chirality while my friends are blasting Rihanna and Justin Bieber throwbacks a few doors away. I know it’s not the best way to spend a night. Nevertheless, there is no excuse to disrespect students other than STEM majors.
STEM cannot exist without the arts, humanities, and social sciences, and vice versa. This interconnectedness creates value for each of our majors. Where would you be without teachers and politicians, and where would we be without mechanics and doctors?
You frequently claim that many non-STEM degrees are useless, but there’s a reason universities offer majors. While some jobs may be more niche, there are hundreds of jobs available to all of us, from engineering majors to film students. If it takes a little longer to find a job in a smaller field, pull up your bootstraps and keep looking. We chose to pursue a career path we love and accepted this challenge.
In a more practical sense, think about the music you enjoy. What kind of mechanical engineering do you think Lady Gaga studied? Next, think about the shows and movies you watch every day. Do you think Meryl Streep majored in animal science? No, but I’m sure you’ve seen (and probably enjoyed) The Devil Wears Prada and Mamma Mia! I would like to add). Or any of her blockbuster movies.
More importantly, think about the writing, filmmaking, advertising, and other aspects of movies and other things you see on TV. Breaking news: Spike Lee and Steven Spielberg don’t have degrees in physics.
Graphic design majors will thoughtfully and articulate websites that allow us to access course materials, and political science graduates will help develop policies that affect our rights as Americans. , criminology students hunt down and prosecute criminals.
I could go on and on about the importance of non-STEM degrees, but 800 characters would be too long, so I’ll focus on one group that gets the brunt of the joke: philosophy majors.
I mean, what can you do with a philosophy degree? Well, as it turns out, there are a lot of them. Some major in philosophy and go on to law, while others become writers or business analysts. Nowadays, there are many jobs that do not require a specific major. philosophy teaches a kind of critical thinking You can’t memorize formulas.
Dear STEM students, I understand that you are stressed out by your classes, but let’s be honest, you don’t have to worry about things like how long your biology lab will last or how many times your physics teacher is bothering you. I don’t want to hear about it.
If your main complaint is that other majors’ classes are “too easy,” take that complaint elsewhere. Being upset about having to take a more difficult class is no reason to dislike your non-STEM classmates.
Let me be clear: I’m not against occasional teasing, but after a certain point I can’t stand hearing the same jokes over and over again.
meanwhile 30% One North Carolina State University student is enrolled in the College of Engineering, while the College of Humanities and Social Sciences is the second largest program, followed by the Poole School of Business. We all went to the same prestigious university, so let’s respect each other, whether you’re studying history, computer science, or something in between.
