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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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, you better major something real.
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]

Can you tell me - are you Asian immigrants? [/quote]

Not that PP but I'm not Asian and I agree with it.[/quote]

Ok. What is your net worth? Did your parents and grandparents go to college? I am curious if this attitude is a social class divide or due to growing up in another country. I find it fascinating. [/quote]

My parents were physicians who went to elite schools. One grandfather went to MIT, the other to Cambridge (UK). Our family likes science. Make of that what you will. [/quote]

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