Progressive Learning in the Liberal Arts World
As an undergraduate attending a liberal-arts college, I noticed that I am taking classes that appear not have any purpose to my major and I am also being challenged to be a stronger individual. My skill set is progressing and I am developing into a well-balanced human being. There has been several controversies about liberal-arts universities and what they can do for students. Some individuals say graduating from a liberal-arts college will stimulate students to be well-rounded and ahead of the pack, but others say attending a liberal-arts college is a misuse of time and money. The big question is why should students go to college and further why should they go to a liberal-arts college in? In …show more content…
This is one of his seven misconceptions listed in his article, “The New Liberal Arts”. After students graduate from college they have a difficult time finding a good paying job, and no matter what college you attend this will happen. The difference in attending a liberal-arts and going to a traditional college is that you have a greater chance in getting the job because graduating from a liberal-arts college is saying you have a great skill set and you can perform more effectively because you are a well-balanced person. According to Jessica Velasco of CollegeRaptor.com, “A liberal-arts degree is generally meant to prepare students for a variety of career paths versus a specific career path.” (Velasco) They specialize in communication, critical thinking and other skills that students will need to be successful after they graduate from …show more content…
Graduating from a liberal-arts has perks and they are a better skill set, well-rounded and the ability to explore in different fields and when they become comfortable with a career they can go for it. When students think of college they instantly think of the money aspect and though, it plays a factor in what college an individual will go to it should not play as the main reason. There are different forms of money that can help pay for an education from a liberal-arts college such as financial aid, grants, loans, and scholarships. A liberal-arts education is important for everyone to have because it ensures that everyone will gain critical thinking and communication skills. We all need these skills to be successful in everything we do and we will not gain them by doing vocational
As an undergraduate attending a liberal-arts college, I noticed that I am taking classes that appear not have any purpose to my major and I am also being challenged to be a stronger individual. My skill set is progressing and I am developing into a well-balanced human being. There has been several controversies about liberal-arts universities and what they can do for students. Some individuals say graduating from a liberal-arts college will stimulate students to be well-rounded and ahead of the pack, but others say attending a liberal-arts college is a misuse of time and money. The big question is why should students go to college and further why should they go to a liberal-arts college in? In …show more content…
This is one of his seven misconceptions listed in his article, “The New Liberal Arts”. After students graduate from college they have a difficult time finding a good paying job, and no matter what college you attend this will happen. The difference in attending a liberal-arts and going to a traditional college is that you have a greater chance in getting the job because graduating from a liberal-arts college is saying you have a great skill set and you can perform more effectively because you are a well-balanced person. According to Jessica Velasco of CollegeRaptor.com, “A liberal-arts degree is generally meant to prepare students for a variety of career paths versus a specific career path.” (Velasco) They specialize in communication, critical thinking and other skills that students will need to be successful after they graduate from …show more content…
Graduating from a liberal-arts has perks and they are a better skill set, well-rounded and the ability to explore in different fields and when they become comfortable with a career they can go for it. When students think of college they instantly think of the money aspect and though, it plays a factor in what college an individual will go to it should not play as the main reason. There are different forms of money that can help pay for an education from a liberal-arts college such as financial aid, grants, loans, and scholarships. A liberal-arts education is important for everyone to have because it ensures that everyone will gain critical thinking and communication skills. We all need these skills to be successful in everything we do and we will not gain them by doing vocational