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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As I ponder the cost of college these days, I am also thinking about the value. It's such a different world vs when I applied. My HS education was considered strong at the time, but it wasn't until college that i explored philosophy and other great texts. In contrast, my kid's rigorous high school has an advanged curriculum and reading lists that demand a high level of critical thinking and analysis, similar to my SLAC experience. It leads me to think that perhaps the LAC might be a dated concept and that perhaps it's OK to think of college as a time to gain additional skills like business analytics, engineering, and business skills that will set my kid up for the job market. I know internships help fill this need, but shouldn't colleges amend their curriculums to include some marketable skills?  I used to believed in the superiority of a  liberal arts education but I think I am changing my mind. Particularly since we are not connected/wealthy and my child is not thinking of grad school. Interested in hearing other perspectives...
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Don't SLAC schools have majors?[/quote]

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