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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Any college degree is better than no degree, if it's not a financial hardship.[/quote]

No, not just money issue. You are wasting 4 good years of your life wasting money and TIME. [/quote]

Wasting???

Did you attend college?

If you did, it should have taught you critical thinking skills. Cultural references that you will hear for the rest of your life.  You would have spent hours debating things, civilly, with people who think differently than you (do you think the US can use that right about now)? You may learn the scientific method, so you can make your own judgements when we have a president who does not understand science.

My daughter, a science major in a liberal arts school, recently finished taking the History of Food. She is fascinating now, when we share meals and contemplate future travel.  She is taking photography for her art requirement. Do you think that skill might complement her scientific pursuits OR her parenting OR other future adventures? She will be a much more well rounded person than someone who JUST focused like a laser on science.

Plus our kids are still forming. By taking courses outside their field of stated interest, they may discover an unexpected love that changes the trajectory of their career. I feel very happy that she wanted to go the LA route for her science preparation. She can attend the large research school for for her PhD. There is plenty of time for that. (Plus, it will be easier for her to get in from a SLAC that gives undergrads the chance to work on professor's research. Those mentors will also write her better recommendations because they know here so well. ) Needless to say...we are fans  :D [/quote]

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