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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is the “STEM” only approach to college a first generation or Asian immigrant thing? It is a bit jarring to read the lack of appreciation for becoming a well rounded, educated adult that is knowledgeable about history, religion, philosophy, literature, politics, world languages and, yes, the sciences.

Since ROI seems most important in this discussion, our HHI is over $2 million and our college degrees are in English and Political Science. [/quote]

Some specific cases from here and there are not too meaningful, i.e. a random person saying they are making 2 million after majoring in English.

If you get any degree from a good school, you'll get a good liberal arts education as part of general requirements.  
For your actual major, [b]you better major something real.[/b]
You can always minor in history, religion, philosophy, literature, politics, world languages to complement your real major.

However you don't force your kid to major in something.
You would guide your kids based on talent and interest [/quote]

you are so uninformed. what was your major? I am a government major, my husband is an English major, we are doing fine and have never had trouble getting a job. My DS is interested in political science so he is a politics major. Why does he need to major in "something real"? what IS "something real" to you? He has had a Capitol Hill internship and will have no trouble getting similar future internships and getting a job. You have no idea what you are talking about and it shows.

There are more people this world than doctors, lawyers, and IT people.   Do you think that everyone else is making minimum wage?[/quote]

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