Liberal arts college

other than the United States frivolous degrees such as those in the liberal arts require more work. Money is going into education, but sometimes those programs emphasize unique and exotic degrees. Should one choose a specialty degree such as Islamic Studies to get a job faster, or should we stick to the basics? It seems, one can get a job easier if a degree is sought less in the liberal arts, and more in general education.…

Charles Murray’s “Are Too Many People Going to College” makes key points as to why so many students now go away to college and why they should consider not attending the four years of continued education. Murray discusses many aspects such as why so many students feel the need to further their education, when to focus on the liberal arts in a child 's education, and whether all students have the mental capacity to attend college. He then questions if acquiring a degree is necessary for all jobs…

There is not a rational reason why, Lafayette College had phased 8 percent increases every year for online publications, but we did and we had to pay them. Those kind of costs, laboratory equipment and all of the things that go into producing outstanding educational opportunities and research, all of it is growing in rates in excess of inflation and in excess of the basic revenue sources the institution has. The third reason that costs are continuing to rise, is perhaps slightly more…

in his article “Are too Many People Going to College?” addresses that students should learn the “core knowledge” from an early age. He underlines that children in grades kindergarten through eighth are far better off with memorization and learning the facts easier. He also argues that in high school children should only take social science and humanities courses that will prepare them for college classes. Murray states that going to four year college could be a right decision for high school…

purposes for the individual, and the benefits to society, in mind, certain subjects should be taught to individuals in order to prepare them for reaching these goals after they graduate. Through the offering of professional development courses, a liberal arts education and omitting some unnecessary requirements (like physical education) to free up space for more beneficial courses, students would be benefitted and this purpose of higher education would be achieved.…

Financially Planning for College (a.k.a crushing dreams) To get a decent paying job in the United States, college is a requirement. However, a quality education that would lead to a higher paying job isn’t always affordable to students across the country. I myself am facing the same daunting question of ‘how do I pay for college’. College loans are a crippling factor when it comes to financially planning the rest of one’s life. Many are finding it difficult to repay their debt. So the trick is…

difficult and request a lot effort and sacrifices. One of those challenges is going to college. Different people, with different nature and different ideas lead to multiple choice and desire. In those next lines, I will talk about the choice of going to college or not. Also, I will explain some reasons for pursuing a college education those days. Moreover, I will argue about the process that is taught in college and that it should…

After conducting an in-depth interview with successful college graduate, Tim Love, I have formed multiple connections from his college experience to ideas presented in past readings, lectures and discussions. Before explaining my findings, I think it is important to note that Tim is a thirty-three year-old married father of one daughter (soon-to-be two daughters) who works as a dean for Loyola University where he attended college and received a major in Italian. The first insight I formed was…

Latin), rhetoric, and math (Marsden, 1994). These same subjects continued into the antebellum period (1789-1861). While the Yale Report defended the classical curriculum of Greek, Latin, and math, many colleges (especially women’s colleges) preferred to emphasize English and modern languages. Colleges sought ways to increase vocational skills (like bookkeeping) and social mobility. Civil engineering grew during the period as a response to military academies such as West Point and the United…

surprise at how much the college provides to support students. Student experiences in Britain are very different, where, as an adult student, besides academic support through the institution, you are expected to look after yourself, handling your own rent, bills and food on top of doing the academic work and adapting to a new lifestyle. At St. Olaf, my room and board plan means that I do not ever have to consider the electricity bill, or what I’m going to cook for dinner. The college also…