Among the most popular articles in the New York Times recently has been “Six Myths about Choosing a College Major.” Read it; post it; pass it around. , It’s important and helpful, especially in a time when such choices are often dominated by poorly conceptualized ideas about “return on investment.”
The piece misses, however, a key point. And I mean key. Some majors provide a key that can unlock new worlds of experience for a student – art, music, poetry, the experience of the past, the perennial issues of personal growth and genuine satisfaction. ‘
Satisfaction? Did he say “satisfaction”?
Other majors offer success, that is, they help their graduates make a buck. Good for them. But that’s not satisfaction. Caveat emtor. Let the buyer beware. Go for the key.
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