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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Well, I wish we lived in a world where Brazilian and Portuguese Studies, Art History and Museum Theory, and Medieval and Renaissance Studies were anything but hobby majors for those with inherited wealth. But alas, it's 2026 and not 1926.

These are uncertain times for 18-22 year olds. It's not unreasonable for them to want degrees that lead to [b]decent jobs and opportunities.[/b] I'm assuming parents here are my age and did fine with English and History degrees. But that is not the world today unless you go law school, and who wants to be a lawyer these days. Otherwise, it's barista for you with those degrees.

My kids study engineering and economics at Duke equivalent T20 schools. From meeting their friends, these are incredibly bright and curious kids, especially the engineers. Those engineering kids are probably better read than any other students. It takes a lot of curiosity and discipline to get through an engineering degree at a top school. And that follows through to other parts of their lives.

People dismissing engineering students today are living in another era. Those kids are the smart ones, and they are working in a field that values curiosity, cooperation, and problem-solving. Reading well is a side hobby. And that's ok. [/quote]

Only on DCUM are jobs that START at 70-100+k not "decent opportuniites".
You are completely out of touch with what is possible with those majors from a TOP school. My kid did one of those majors at an ivy and so did some of the friends (rest were the usual premed, prelaw, tech engineers). Here is where they landed: fully funded grad school in humanities that sends virtually everyone into jobs that pay 80-100k. Teacher at a private school making 72k first year out. Two to MBB consulting, one to a think tank in DC, both making well over 100k to start. The work they do relates to their humanities degrees. 
I also have a student at a different ivy in MechE. Both students read a LOT, both students are curious and are problem solvers. Both had super high stats and are smart. It takes a lot of curiosity and discipline to get through almost any major at an ivy/T10. [/quote]

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