@pratik Interesting post. I'm excited about dropping my daughter for the first time at American University next month. I was dropped at Franciscan friary 60 miles from where I was to attend university (it's long story), so moving my children into their dorms is special. Though now I'm concerned our COVID may mean we can't go; quarantine should end in time, I think.
@pratik What you are thinking about here is liberal arts education. Students don't have to declare a major till they are in the later part of second year. They are not trying to load up on course requirements for major and trying get out 1 or 2 semesters early. They are required to take at least one course in humanities, arts, sciences, maths, writing and foreign language. Different colleges have different labels for these requirements but that is the bottomline. This just seems like such a wholesome well-rounded approach to college education. My daughter was taking African literature in the morning and Astronomy in the afternoon this last semester. So, your observation there is spot-on. Now after doing all this college-hunting research for my kids, if I have to choose a doctor, a lawyer or any other professional going forward, I'll definitely look for one with an undergraduate degree from a liberal arts college.
@antonzuiker @parag Yup! I was just glad to see that kids here have that option and don't have to decide in their teens what they have to do for the rest of their lives. One of my econ profs in grad school had an undergrad in music.