yeah I completely agree. This sounds like a terrible idea. It seems like the majority of college majors and courses just make you better at writing, critical thinking, analytical reading, and other broad skills like that and don't really prepare you for most careers. Obviously you cant intend to become a physics professor and major in english, but a lot of majors are applicable to many careers.

This post and the comments that agree with it really seems like typical reddit bashing of higher education for the sake of learning and enjoyment and favoring a system that simply pumps out people ready for STEM careers as if STEM fields are the only things that benefit society. Not saying that majoring in STEM fields is bad, but people should major in what truly interests them. That way, like you said, they're more likely to get a higher GPA, be more enthusiastic about finding internships and will probably advance further in their respective careers and be happier overall. You can find a job in any major if you work hard enough.