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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I feel like, growing up, I was told to go to the best college possible and pursue whatever interested me.  The emphasis was always on getting an "Education" and not to worry about jobs, because I would spend the rest of my life working.  This was a fantastic experience.  I double majored in History and English, because I loved studying them.  People consistently told me you can do ANYTHING with these degrees and you can always teach.

So I think there needs to be a stronger emphasis on getting a "Career." I want to actively encourage my children to really think about what jobs they may want, to really consider where they see themselves, etc.  I am a strong advocate of Education.  My husband is an Educator.  But, there needs to be a focus on the purpose of Education.

My mother was a nurse.  She hated that her choices growing up were basically teacher, nurse, or secretary.  She pushed my sister and I to pursue knowledge and find our own path.  Ultimately, we both wish she had instilled in us the desire to be a nurse.  We would have made way more money, had more flexible job opportunities, and probably spent less on college.

Hindsight.[/quote]

I was told the same thing as well.  I remember fretting over what major to choose freshman year and my dad who is an Engineer told me not to worry about it and just pick a major that interested me.  I don't ever recall being told that liberal arts degrees were bad choices and I graduated right around the time the economy started to tank also.  Only now do I hear that liberal arts major are bad choices.  I did end up majoring in Economics which as actually worked out quite well for me though.  [/quote]

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