<p>So I am a first-year student at a liberal arts college. To be honest, I am not sure why I chose it. Anyway, sometimes I feel like all I'm learning, although it can be fun, is pointless. I really don't see what I can do with such a broad of a degree. I feel like I can be doing much better by ALREADY getting a job and being out in "the real world". I think I don't like the fact that I have to take classes in all these random fields.</p>
<p>I do not know what to do at this point. Should I just leave college and get myself going at a firm that offered me a position, or should I finish the degree and test the odds then, or even transfer to a different school?</p>
<p>I don't want to go to a big state school, so I guess my problems would be the same elsewhere, granted some schools have more flexible programs.</p>
<p>Does anyone else ever feel this way, at any college?</p>
<p>There is too much focus on breadth everywhere. High School is the time for breadth. When college costs as much as it does you shouldn’t be forced to take classes on things you’ll never use again.</p>
<p>I agree. I feel like all these core classes are stupid. I want to be learning things that will help me or that actually interest me. If you were already offered a position for a job, take it! That’s awesome. College is not what it’s supposed to be. 
wah.</p>
<p>Take engineering. Set path for you. Little deviation</p>
<p>I think liberal arts degrees are set up for you to major in two things anyway. Or that’s what ti seems like.</p>
<p>My biggest feeling at college is how stressful it can be and all of the work given by teachers. I thought I would have some sort of relief now that I was in college pursueing my future degree though it has not happen. It is really awful to also know how much one assignment is weighed on your grade, especially when you have not turned it in or it is a very opinionated grading paper.
It’s freshmen year so a lot is made for adjustment and unfortunately it take longer for others. Specifically with your situation I think you should stay in college, especially if it is affordable. Switching schools, well you gave no good reason to leave. Is it that the school does not offer your desired major? Despite the stress that come with it I would say stay in college for the education and experience.</p>
<p>I’d just stay in school as finding jobs right now are incredibly difficult. Unless you already have connections out there and you are guaranteed a job with really good pay and benefits.</p>
<p>If you feel like what you’re learning won’t have a point in the real world, find something that will. A liberal arts college should still offer majors in mathematics or natural science if that’s what you like.</p>
<p>What is your intended major? You could always go to a vocational grad school.</p>
<p>I would suggest just staying in school for the time being. Like papertiger said, it’s very difficult to get a job now, and a lot of people are cutting positions, rather than adding them. I don’t really foresee a lot of job security without the degree. Just suck it up and do the classes.</p>
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Well, many skilled trades that are unionized have job security; though they also require extensive training and getting the job in the first place is difficult.</p>
<p>If you don’t feel that college is right for you now, you can always take a break. When you feel ready, go back to college. My brother (who is now 50), went to college for one semester. After that, he dropped out and worked as an appliance repairman for a couple of years. Then he felt ready to go back. He ended up getting a degree in information systems management. He now works as a Chief Information Officer for a major insurance corporation.</p>
<p>Thanks for all your input. The job offer was secure but it didn’t seem like there would be much “climbing up the ladder” which would not be that great a few years from now. I decided to transfer, fingers crossed that I get accepted elsewhere!</p>
<p>maybe you should look into transferring…? but maybe you feel like that b/c it’s stll your first year so you’re getting a lot of genEds out of the way…i think. Just think about what you’re looking for, and what can satisfy whatever that need is.</p>