Learning Is The Key Of Life Analysis
The start of the college experience is one that is like no other, in that it is one of the hardest times for a student. The college experience shapes the minds and futures of many students all around the world. This is a time in college students’ lives when anticipation and anxiety flood their minds. There are many pressures that college imposes on first year college students, but there is no greater pressure than choosing a field of study. Picking a major is one of the most difficult and frightening decisions a college student can face. The dilemma of choosing a major in college is caused by a student’s ignorance of information about majors offered to him.
Many college students have trouble choosing a major to study because they don’t …show more content…
There are a broad range of areas to study that a particular student may be interested in, but it is difficult choosing one that the student wants to pursue. We can relate to the former editor of the Utne Reader, Jon Spayde, in his essay Learning is the Key of Life. Spayde says, “You can figure out what you can do pretty quickly, but the ethical understanding of what you ought to do comes very slowly (68).” This shows that many students may have one, two, or even three fields of study that they potentially may want to pursue, but the part that takes time is figuring out which one best suits you. When we refer to the Morehouse College mission statement we can see the importance of a student’s understanding. The statement explains the goal, to “foster understanding and appreciation of the specific knowledge and skills needed for the pursuit of …show more content…
The difficulty of finding a major of interest through the limited variety of majors makes it hard for some students to become settled in their desired field. Some colleges are very limited in options of majors offered to the students, thus creating this question of, “What to study now?” John Newman focuses much on the idea of creating a broad range of studies for students. Newman said, “It is a great point then to enlarge the range of studies which a University professes, even for the sake of the students (52).” By creating an extensive range of studies students may find it easier to choose a major. College administrations should make it a goal to offer a wider range of studies so that students can become more easily successful in college. Thanks to faculty and staff, schools have created this idea of generic transformation that is established, meaning that students are now offered more the classes that relate to them. This idea is closely related to a goal from the Evergreen State College mission statement. The goal is, “continually reviewing, assessing and modifying programs and services to fit changing needs of students and society (59).” By conforming to the changing needs of the students and creating new classes that relate to them, students will find it much easier to choose
Many college students have trouble choosing a major to study because they don’t …show more content…
There are a broad range of areas to study that a particular student may be interested in, but it is difficult choosing one that the student wants to pursue. We can relate to the former editor of the Utne Reader, Jon Spayde, in his essay Learning is the Key of Life. Spayde says, “You can figure out what you can do pretty quickly, but the ethical understanding of what you ought to do comes very slowly (68).” This shows that many students may have one, two, or even three fields of study that they potentially may want to pursue, but the part that takes time is figuring out which one best suits you. When we refer to the Morehouse College mission statement we can see the importance of a student’s understanding. The statement explains the goal, to “foster understanding and appreciation of the specific knowledge and skills needed for the pursuit of …show more content…
The difficulty of finding a major of interest through the limited variety of majors makes it hard for some students to become settled in their desired field. Some colleges are very limited in options of majors offered to the students, thus creating this question of, “What to study now?” John Newman focuses much on the idea of creating a broad range of studies for students. Newman said, “It is a great point then to enlarge the range of studies which a University professes, even for the sake of the students (52).” By creating an extensive range of studies students may find it easier to choose a major. College administrations should make it a goal to offer a wider range of studies so that students can become more easily successful in college. Thanks to faculty and staff, schools have created this idea of generic transformation that is established, meaning that students are now offered more the classes that relate to them. This idea is closely related to a goal from the Evergreen State College mission statement. The goal is, “continually reviewing, assessing and modifying programs and services to fit changing needs of students and society (59).” By conforming to the changing needs of the students and creating new classes that relate to them, students will find it much easier to choose