Those who
pursued nonscience or applied science degrees («artsies,» as my mechanical engineering father and brother called them) were not up to the challenge to succeed in the real world of numbers and rigorous scientific experimentation.
If the student is still considering dropping the course and
pursuing a nonscience course or major, you have to recognize that the realities we face sometimes dictate the path we pursue.
The student is considering dropping the class and
pursuing a nonscience course instead.