College Students Should Be Taught In Schools

The first excerpt asserts that a diverse college education outside of one’s field can be ineffective and unnecessary for many students. Doing so, it challenges colleges’ self-imposed necessity to create well-rounded individuals. To support this claim, the author presents the concept that if students are disinterested in a certain subject, they won’t retain the information as well as a subject they are interested in. This statement appeals to logic. The idea that disinterest prevents learning is only a short step in reasoning to the opinion that students shouldn’t attend disinteresting classes. In many cases, this is valid. Unrelated courses can take valuable study time and effort away from courses associated with one’s intended major. Further, If students choose not to put much effort into courses they find insignificant, it can cause academic
For some, exclusively taking classes relevant to a major is the only way to keep college worthwhile. For others, a diverse set of classes is necessary for personal growth. Because of this, I believe that a college student should be required to take a few courses unrelated to their field of study, but not so many that they dominate the student’s education. The benefits of these courses are important. If students are unable to take certain subjects seriously, then they are ill-suited for their future. Not all of life is interesting, but there are some tasks that simply have to be done. College serves far more of a purpose than just career preparing. A diverse college education exposes students to a wide variety of topics, and at times prepares them for some of the moments in life that aren't as interesting. Besides a degree, I hope to leave college with a better understanding of myself and the world. So as I attend college, I look forward to the classes that challenge my patience or take me out of my comfort zone. They are the ones that may end up benefitting me the