[Txngal]

Well, that's the problem. Most liberal arts degrees are pretty useless in the real world.

I disagree. Not everyone is cut out to be in the sciences, but have a lot to offer in other subjects. While I would like to see more people take on the sciences, I know that there has to be stronger foundations for it in our public schools. The current state of public school's maths and sciences, at least where I'm at, there is a lot of focus on passing standardized tests. Anything else is secondary.

For me personaly, I tailored my degree to get into law school, but I changed my mind. Now I'm looking to get another degree.

[CottonBall]

disagree. Not everyone is cut out to be in the sciences, but have a lot to offer in other subjects. While I would like to see more people take on the sciences, I know that there has to be stronger foundations for it in our public schools. The current state of public school's maths and sciences, at least where I'm at, there is a lot of focus on passing standardized tests. Anything else is secondary.

True, people need to go with what they enjoy also. But need to realize their decision has consequences. I think we are now overrun with BA graduates but not nearly enough science/math/engineering. Numbers show those majors are dropping like a rock, and the number of foreign students are the only thing keeping those departments afloat. I also blame our education system. So few students are taking physics and calculus now that most high schools only need one teacher for each - and they have to teach other courses as well. Pitiful!

For me personaly, I tailored my degree to get into law school, but I changed my mind. Now I'm looking to get another degree.

What degree did you get and what other one are you interested in?

BTW, I am thinking of going back for a zoology degree. Yes, I know it will be fairly 'useless' on the economic scale - but I really want to study and work with big cats. So I'm not totally against people studying the less useful subjects. But I wish more had a dose of reality about what to expect when they're done. It's the entitlement attitude taught in high schools that is causing the problems.