Your major does not always equal your career!
Many students decide on a career and then pick a major that suits such a career. However, because we have been brought up to believe there are only a handful of careers such as lawyer, doctor or teacher, we don't allow ourselves to truly explore our intellectual curiosities. When our career lens is narrow we place ourselves in a major that does not fit our interests resulting in dropping out or often switching majors and ultimately losing faith in our capabilities. When speaking with students, many are surprised when I inform them that they do not need to major in Biology or anything science related to attend medical school. It's more important to pick a major that you will love and do well academically than to choose a major that you believe will "look" good in your application. Students wonder why they are failing but yet they absolutely hate what they are learning about.
I really enjoyed my Socio-cultural Anthropology major, I loved that we learned about various cultures, history, and communities around the world. I especially loved the fact that many of my professors were professors of color. As a first-gen woman of color I often found it difficult attending a huge university where I felt like the minority. One of the biggest reasons why I hated my Sociology major was because of the lack of diversity within the department. Although what I was learning was intriguing, going to class was a drag. This resulted in having a lower major gpa in Sociology in comparison to Socio-Anthropology. I say this because as people of color, we must endure so much more than our non-poc counterparts and that must be taken into account when choosing a field of study.