Deciding on a college is one of the biggest and hardest decisions I’ve ever made. I had to decide what I wanted to major in, how big I wanted the school to be and whether I wanted private or public. I had heard stories about attending a liberal arts school. I heard that it was “dumb” that you had to take classes that weren’t in your major. I understood where those people were coming from when they told me that but I went on a visit and fell in love with a liberal arts school, so I didn’t have a choice.
Going into my freshman year, I had kind of a bad attitude toward some of my classes. I constantly asked myself, “why do I have to take this class,” or “how is this class ever going to benefit me?” Two years later, I couldn’t be happier with my decision to attend a liberal arts school taking those classes that didn’t fall into my major.
Taking classes that aren’t in my major didn’t make me want to change my career choice or major. They didn’t make me question my future plans, but they did challenge me. They taught me how to use problem-solving skills and they taught me how to be a well-rounded person. Now, instead of having a lot of knowledge in one area, I have knowledge in a variety of areas. I even learned about some things that I was interested in and didn’t even know about.
Although I love the liberal arts school, I don’t think they are the best fit for everyone. I’m a person who likes to challenge myself and I enjoy learning about new things, so it’s a perfect fit for me. If you’re a person who doesn’t like a challenge and just wants to be in and out with a degree, a liberal arts school wouldn’t be a good choice. For those of you who like a challenge and maybe aren’t sure about your future plans or a major, a liberal arts school would be a perfect fit.
