When I think of college I think of student debt, stress, and homework. I think there is something wrong with our higher education system but, I do not think that any education system is going to be perfect. Taking four years to explore various areas of education all while mastering one sounds great, to those who can afford it. I can not afford to get a liberal arts education but in order to do well in my future I need a liberal arts degree but, that degree will also put me in debt for the majority of my future.
I do enjoy learning and I do think our society needs to be educated but I also think our education system pushes that idea too far. I shouldn’t have to take a marine biology class, that class will not help me in my future but in order to complete a general education requirement for my university I have to take it. I think all higher education systems should have a form of general education but this general education should be relevant to our everyday lives. I think classes like accounting, politics, grammar, and health would help us in our everyday life. For me, general education is important but not as important as mastering one trade. Our general education should be relevant and not so time consuming.
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