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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Because they are usually harder. [/quote]

Really?  I was an English major and I distinctly recall helping the engineering/math/science/econ majors I met in my classes who couldn't write an essay about literature to save their lives.  "Hard" is really defined by your own natural skills, and I think we can all agree that it takes all kinds to make the world go around.  I have an advanced degree and am employed as a professional, by the way.  [/quote]
How many people need to "write an essay about literature" ever in real life?  Maybe a NYT book reviewer?  [/quote]

The ability to write a good essay speaks to critical thinking and organizational skills that are necessary for success in any profession - even the sciences.  You sound like you were a business major, and by that I mean dumb.[/quote]

Sure, but almost everyone can be taught to write coherently. It is not a very difficult skill to master. The hard sciences and math are much more difficult for the average person and many people will never be able to hack it in those majors. They can barely get through Calc I. I would be that the avg IQ of hard science and math majors is far above the avg IQ of English or poli sic majors.

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You could not be more wrong.  I used to work for a top-ranked university and the alumni would complain that the new graduates they hired could not write to save their lives.  Many people cannot write coherently, much less with style and clarity.[/quote]

This x 1,000. I don't care what grade you got in Calc -- if you can't make an argument or analyze a problem/challenge/opportunity clearly in writing, you are not going far in most professions. At least not in the white collar world.[/quote]

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