And what career do you not know how to read, write, do math, know knowledge of the past or how things works, know basic skills in art, typing, music, computers, how the body works, or have social skills? But yea besides that ... by all means drop out. You'll be fine.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Oh totally, being well-rounded is so overrated!

by Anonymous 13 years ago

^You guys will understand when you go to college and have to take bullshit classes that have nothing to do with your major -Adam (Business major not enjoying History of Architecture)

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I am in college thank you. And being well-rounded still helps you in the real world. Good luck running a business if you don't know how to communicate with others, and understand their culture. If you don't know your history, you're doomed to repeat it. It'll be worth it.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

(Your name (optional)): Okay, I'll enjoy learning about ancient rocks now so I'm not doomed to look at more ancient rocks. That'll really help me run my business thanks. I understand the whole "well-rounded" crap but honestly, that's what high school should be for. I don't enjoy paying +$600 to have an in depth study and write papers upon papers about a cave man painting when I can just learn and pay for business related classes. Well roundedness can be taught on TV, you don't need to waste thousands on classes that will in no way benefit you're desired major. College=time and money

by Anonymous 13 years ago

But it'll teach you how to be less narrow-minded which I'm sure will help your business. In life you'll need to do research on things you don't know, and have no interest in. Does that just mean you sit and whine? No - you shut your face and get the job done. That's what college teaches you to do. So no, you might not need to know about rocks, but you need to know how to research, write detailed papers, do things you don't want to do properly, and work well with others not necessarily in your line of work. And no, television cannot teach you those concepts.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

(Your name (optional)): I understand your point, don't get me wrong, but most colleges require over 30 credit hours of other courses you have to take non-major related (well at least here). I think its a huge waste of time and money. I don't mind learning, I enjoy learning about random topics/researching, but when I have to write papers and stay up all night, I'd rather use that little time I have between class and work on more major related courses.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

(Your name (optional)): Can't edit, on my phone, but like you said, "basic skills and knowledge" I believe are essential to a person but in depth classes are a waste and basic knowledge should be covered in high school.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

My thoughts still stands. While the actual class may not help your major, the skills you get out of them are. And being well-rounded for only four years as supposed to eight, or the rest of your life really, doesn't compare. That's why college exists, and we don't just have high school then work study. There are some essential skills you still need.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I'm also a student in college myself, but I appreciate your false assumptions. In fact, I'm wrapping up my fourth semester and just finishing my GE, or, as you call them, "bullshit classes."

by Anonymous 13 years ago

exactly, fourth semester.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I don't see how that proves your point. If anything, the fact that I'm in my fourth semester means that I'm finishing up my GE and have a good idea of what courses you're talking about.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I'm just trying to say don't you think that was a waste of time and money? 4 semesters worth of tuition and all of that hard work, for classes that don't have to deal with your major? You could've been almost done with college completely by now and working on your career....

by Anonymous 13 years ago

But you chose to go to a 4-year university, and that comes with the territory. You easily could have chosen to go to a trade school where you wouldn't have had to worry about GE, but you didn't.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Totally drop out! Don't complain though when the only thing at work you'll know is how to say "Would you like fries with that?" :D

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Try and learn whatever you can, whenever you can; it's nice to have something to fall back on if your chosen career does not work out. You will never hear anyone lament having too much knowledge.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I agree with adam, if you wanted to be a p.e teacher, why do you need to pay to take a history class thats not going to apply to you. why would someone trying to be a scientist be required to pay to take an art class to get a degree. the list goes on and on.

by Anonymous 13 years ago