Orangey
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I agree about the value of Gen Eds and discovering new passions. I too like learning about many different things. I just don't think it should be forced. We already have to endure enough of that in K-12 education. I also think about the financial expense involved in taking courses of no interest or use to you. The thing is that for many fields, there is no trade school equivalent. If you want to major in the sciences, you will probably need a 4 year degree. Yet, some gen eds like world history aren't likely to be any more relevant to a scientist than say an auto mechanic- something that could be learned in a trade school.
I don't get it, though. What are they losing? They're already paying a shitload to attend college, so gen eds aren't going to really add to that substantially (unless the asshole student fails them.) I have no sympathy for people who feel like they're "wasting time," though, because that's usually just code for, "I'm a lazy little shit who doesn't want to be bothered learning about anything else that isn't relevant to what I think I'm interested in right now." Those types of kids usually need it the most.