Fang Hong, a Guangzhou University freshman, was depressed last week: She failed two of her six courses in the mid-term exams.

She wasn't particularly surprised though. Fang has been "tortured" by her decision to study maths ever since she started university two months ago.

"I did not take choosing a major so seriously in high school," says Fang regretfully. "It's so sad I made possibly the stupidest decision of my life to major in maths."

Fang has "not even been interested" in maths since back in elementary school. "Additions, subtractions, long division, algebraic equations... these don't interest me," she complains.

What does interest Fang are things like history and Chinese. She often cuts calculus classes to attend lectures in Chinese literature and Archaeology.

Another reason Fang is "allergic" to her major is difficult courses like algebra and geometry. Though the professor has tried to make the course easy and interesting, they still give her a headache.

She often cuts class, never asks questions, panics when she's called upon - and worries constantly.

She has thought about switching her major, but it's not that easy.

Fang should, however, deal with the wrong major situation seriously and positively, says Li Guozhong, teaching affairs officer at Peking University.

Talking with an adviser may show you the good aspects of your major. "You should also give yourself at least three months to become familiar with your major," says Li.

"If this still doesn't work out or make any difference, then consider changing your major."

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