Sep 25, 2024
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Not to take a pessimistic take on this (because as debilitating as it can be, I really do love being a student) but my uni friends and I have been talking about this concept a lot recently in terms of choosing a major and then feeling stuck in that path. I think we have recently discovered that most companies/jobs don't really give a f*** what you studied because its not the knowledge you gained through your actual classes that is tangible and useful but the skills gained through college life itself.
Evidence: the need for total training and learning as if one was a small child whenever entering a new job space. One may ask how helpful your tailored degree is if companies really find these in-depth training programs so vital.
I will end this by saying that as a senior, this 4-year long discovery has led me to tell freshmen very explicitly that they should not view their major as a trap or as the foundation of their future, but more so as a foundation to discover what they are interested and actually grow into an adult (as said by taterhole). Additionally, I think this makes a very strong argument for why "core curriculums" at uni are so important and so necessary (and should be reformed to be more engaging, interesting, and well-rounded) and also why homework should really not be a thing. I think the European style of universities where there are two, maybe three, assignments due a semester cultivate space and time to actually explore and learn and also create a sort of cozy familiarity for a subject! The true beauty of school!
Sep 26, 2024
It’s definitely an entry. I work in mental Health services and a bachelor’s does not move you into any positions of care.
Sep 25, 2024
