<p>“So what subjects are you studying in University?” asked my uncle in one of my recent family gatherings. I named a few subjects I am interested in. “Ohhh…so not Science?!!” he remarked with a disappointed look on his face. It is interesting to see people’s expression change when I tell them that my interests lie, well, beyond the scientific world. Some even drop a comment, “But I thought your grades were good enough to study Medicine or Physics!”</p>
<p>For as long as I can remember, my folks have always motivated me to study Science, get a “real job”, and then settle down in America. I have rejected those expectations since they do not go in line with my interests. For me, university education is more – much more - than developing specific occupational skills for a better material life. It is meant to refine us and make us thinkers and able to appreciate the achievements of mankind. I see my College-life as an incubation period; a place where I can experiment with different subjects, try to draw a parallel between seemingly unrelated fields of study, get inspired by a group of extraordinary people who have the confidence to make a profound difference in the world, and then finally graduate as someone who may or may not still exactly know what to do for living.</p>
<p>In fact, people can make rational decisions about their career only after they graduate – depending on the subjects they have studied and where they see the need to make a difference. Forcing a 16-year-old teenager to sign up for either “Science stream” or “Commerce stream” (typical Nepalese education system) is simply limiting the young mind’s intellectual freedom. For this very reason, liberal arts colleges in America have become increasingly popular; for they strive to produce creative minds, not robots trained to serve the system.</p>
<p>Our education system has flaws, which cannot be corrected unless we create a paradigm shift in people’s thinking about ‘career’ and ‘success’. It is high time we redefined ‘success’. Ask a 3-year old Nepali kid about his ambitions and, trust me, he will give you an instant reply - “Doctor!” Sure, there are exceptions - some may choose to become engineers. We have created this culture where we only value high-paying jobs. We need more brilliant minds pursuing their passion for writing, more political activists, and more citizens doing something about injustice. </p>
<p>Kumud Ghimire
Ghimire is an Undergraduate student at Brown University</p>
<p>Guys, just focus to get an excellent aid…GREAT COLLEGE + EXCELLENT AID would be really great.
And, don’t go behind the silly rumors…just focus for your next step. If you really want to research about LACs, collect the email IDs of all BNKS seniors (from 1st A-Level batch…), then u can know the reality.</p>
<p>And, my greatest suggestion…Don’t loose your composure…</p>
<p>@confidential2015
Do as you wish as it is your life…but for now, I suggest you to focus on AID and College acceptance factors!</p>
<p>^^Guys, I was just giving my view…look at what I was saying…I was talking about natural science…and I’m not for natural science so obviously the one and only colleges in my list will be LACs…</p>
<p>^^ You have been focusing this point over and over again. Research, Research and Research. So, what are the best resources out there to do that ?</p>
<p>@2014
I am not a BNKS student(not from the A-level category) and many here are like me with little connections to any.So how do i get to know their ids(even those from Mapli,RBS,Chelsea,SXC and any other will be helpful)?Any help from you and others about it.</p>
<p>^^
what else is more helpful than CC???
Even I am doing research from plenty of other sites too but the most important site is CC itself, just learn to make wise use of it, nothing more is required.
Give it a try man.</p>
<p>@prasadian–dude…u are not supposed to ask this question!! u are far more genius to ask this one…think urself…if u tell me ur college n im not sure abt some nice aid awarding colleges i may apply and overtake u as i might have a better score/eca and everything else than u…hadn’t u told me abt where u were going to apply, i wud still be confused but look what u did by telling me…u hurt urself…isnt it?</p>
<p>@everyone who knows abt this…
Can anyone opt for engineering later without taking physics initially???
If we can, how do we do it??
reply urgently.</p>
<p>@prasadian
I guess the Math 2 is considered better though they say that both are equally good(Correct me if i am wrong).
For me one major is enough.I wont be indulged in that thing.So no idea.</p>
<p>@Rocker:
Nah!! man, due to some reasons i may have to opt for a college leaving NU…but college don’t have physics but provided good aid…now i am in dilemma…if anybody could tell me how we can go for engr later? i will be really grateful.</p>
<p>What is the better wa way to prepare for SAT Subject test?
Are there any books we could buy?
Or is it from the 2yrs that we have studied?
Don’t have any idea :(</p>