That part felt petty & mean spirited to me. If anything the person was playing "the game" in the way it should be played, yet the author felt the urge to unnecessary ridicule them (even anonymously so).
Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A)
Majors:
* International Business
* A+
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Majors:
* Farm Sciences
* Straight A's
Perhaps the surprise and indignation of a person who discovered that "Straight A's" is not a real major in Yale does have some comic value.