she majored in Asian studies?
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Nikon11 — 12 years ago(November 01, 2013 05:28 AM)
It kind of supports my statement. She spends $100K on her college education, and is then only qualified to teach others, in the courses that she just took? And the same for all the others in her major?
Seems like there'd be a glut of Asian Studies teachers looking for jobs. -
MaybeThisIsHeaven — 12 years ago(November 05, 2013 02:38 PM)
I think a college education has more to do with coming out with qualifications. If you can afford it (or if your parents can afford it) and you want the experience the University has to offer, why not? She did study abroad. Only she knows what she got out of that experience. Also, she never said she'd teach Asian studies, she just said she'd teach and possibly write text books. I'll have to find that interview.
Educating the mind
without educating the heart
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Nikon11 — 12 years ago(November 21, 2013 07:49 AM)
Actually, at least now, it's more about coming out of college with a degree that gives you skills that are marketable.
Right now there are a lot of liberal arts majors waiting tables, and probably regretting their choice - and having to work off their college debt too.
My original point was that I was wondering what she was planning to do with a degree in Asian studies when she graduated. And it seemed like a waste, as you'd be paying the same money for a degree in engineering, nursing, accounting, 111cetc, and you'd have many more job possibilities.
So, she's lucky that she had other skills and maybe fortunate opportunities, that made her degree choice moot.