Is college really necessary for people to go to? Do we really need to spend the always-escalating tuition (which is now over $3,000 a semester) to get an education?
We do, and not just for the experience which people think is so amazing.
Throughout my years of college, I have learned so many things in what seems like millions of classes.
After high school, I made the decision to go to Cal Poly to study computer engineering. It was there that I did most of my general education, such as political science and history classes. These classes have given me much insight into the world, and I like to believe that I am more knowledgeable because of them.
The class’s information always comes back in one way or the other.
Sure, there were classes where I was caught with my head bobbing and drool slowly sliding out of my mouth onto the desk that was in front of me. But what I didn’t realize was that these classes would not only make me smarter, but they would also make me more aware of the world around me.
The smallest lessons from your professors can make you more aware. They give insight into the world that surrounds us and how it works.
Take history for example.
How does the quote go? “History repeats itself”?
Knowing about what has previously happened in the world, will give people knowledge of what is going to happen in the future. Sure, people will still be surprised but what happens in the world, but at least they will not be taken completely off guard when a natural disaster, a war, or something else happens in the world.
Taking U.S. History in 8th grade definitely came back. Especially when I had to take what seemed like the 10th U.S. history class when I got to college. When I wasn’t sitting there wondering why I was in another history class when I wasn’t a history major, I was busy answering the professor’s questions, “sounding smart”.
It also makes you sound smart at cocktail parties. Don’t you want to be able to have a knowledgeable discussion about anything with that girl or guy you’re admiring across the room? How much would it suck if that guy or girl came up to you and asked you “So what did you think about President Barack Obama’s speech the other night?” and all you could mutter up was: “ummm, I thought.... it.... was.... uhhh... good.”
Any response like that would almost for sure leave them either speechless, or walking away to the next person that caught their eye.
College is necessary for three reasons basically. To get a good job and not work at a fast food place, the know the world around us better, and to be smart so we can hold better conversations with people. Sure sitting in class gets old and can often lead to a much needed nap, but remember, it is for the best in the long run, even if you are spending way too much for it and will be in debt for years.
We do, and not just for the experience which people think is so amazing.
Throughout my years of college, I have learned so many things in what seems like millions of classes.
After high school, I made the decision to go to Cal Poly to study computer engineering. It was there that I did most of my general education, such as political science and history classes. These classes have given me much insight into the world, and I like to believe that I am more knowledgeable because of them.
The class’s information always comes back in one way or the other.
Sure, there were classes where I was caught with my head bobbing and drool slowly sliding out of my mouth onto the desk that was in front of me. But what I didn’t realize was that these classes would not only make me smarter, but they would also make me more aware of the world around me.
The smallest lessons from your professors can make you more aware. They give insight into the world that surrounds us and how it works.
Take history for example.
How does the quote go? “History repeats itself”?
Knowing about what has previously happened in the world, will give people knowledge of what is going to happen in the future. Sure, people will still be surprised but what happens in the world, but at least they will not be taken completely off guard when a natural disaster, a war, or something else happens in the world.
Taking U.S. History in 8th grade definitely came back. Especially when I had to take what seemed like the 10th U.S. history class when I got to college. When I wasn’t sitting there wondering why I was in another history class when I wasn’t a history major, I was busy answering the professor’s questions, “sounding smart”.
It also makes you sound smart at cocktail parties. Don’t you want to be able to have a knowledgeable discussion about anything with that girl or guy you’re admiring across the room? How much would it suck if that guy or girl came up to you and asked you “So what did you think about President Barack Obama’s speech the other night?” and all you could mutter up was: “ummm, I thought.... it.... was.... uhhh... good.”
Any response like that would almost for sure leave them either speechless, or walking away to the next person that caught their eye.
College is necessary for three reasons basically. To get a good job and not work at a fast food place, the know the world around us better, and to be smart so we can hold better conversations with people. Sure sitting in class gets old and can often lead to a much needed nap, but remember, it is for the best in the long run, even if you are spending way too much for it and will be in debt for years.
Interesting and could run as a piece in a magazine touting college...
ReplyDeleteI think to make it stronger, some more anecdotal information and specifics are needed.
For example, all that talk about history made me long for a historical reference, maybe something the writer learned that helped him in college.
"Never get involved in a land war in Asia" Oh wait, that was from the film, The Princess Bride.
A good column, but needs spicing up...
Kept my attention the whole time great column:)
ReplyDeleteGreat job man, I would have used that "history repeats itself" for the lede :)
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