The Bachelor of commerce is a lucrative course. I chose it because I am interested in one of its specializations – Actuarial Science. Although it is challenging and time-demanding, I love it. I am however disturbed by the fact that some of the students do not have the confidence to pursue this option of the degree. In my opinion, the university should endeavour to ensure the students are imparted with the right experience and knowledge as well as skills to be able to pursue some of these lucrative but difficult course options. Students have fear for some courses and the university should deal with it. I think it is our problem in Kenya and Africa at large where teachers and instructors take pleasure in scaring the students throughout their school life instead of empowering them accordingly. It doesn’t make sense when a lecturer keeps saying, “this course is difficult, some of you won’t make it.” Fear is a mentality and words can be detrimentally influential.