Are we seeking just a Degree or or we seeking an Education?
6 weeks into University life. This term break came just in time, in time for a lost soul to pick up and collate some of his misplaced thoughts. I've been thinking about reasons of why and what am I doing in University. Most importantly, I've not even decided on what to major in. With a handful of choices on hand, but I do not see myself walking into these line of work after graduation, that leads me back to my 1st Qn, what am I doing here?
I think the worst thing that can happen is to walk into the doors of University without knowing what you actually want to major in. In fact, it simply signifies a lack of vision and a pure failure in planning. But, there is this factor pulling me back, refraining me from making this decision, it is the fear that I would regret, regret that I was too hasty in making the decision, and the most fearful thing about regret is, it usually arrives much later, like a VIP strolling in along the red carpet, when everything else are in place, and it hits you suddenly, slowing engulfing you as a whole and it is already too late to rectify anything.
I think it really depends on 1 very crucial factor. Are we talking about what we will be getting 3-4 year down the road, or are we talking about what have we learnt for the past 3-4 years. In other words, are we really seeking an education or are we just seeking a degree so to speak? At this point of time, if you are asking me, whats the difference anyway, to seek an edu is to seek a deg! My suggestion to you is, better quit school now. Don't deny another person the chance to seek an education.
Is an education all about getting good transcripts, good resumes, good jobs? All of us know thats never the case. But I could not agree less that that is very much the case in our current society. And I feel that is exactly the reason why SG is seeing an increase in the number of Graduates every year but there are also an increasing number who does not know why and for what they are holding their degree of their specialization.
I think having a degree does not necessarily quantify that one is educated, wheras being educated, one need not hold a degree.
Well, pardon my incoherent trail of thoughts, neither do I know what am I writing. I just feeling like writing something. I would seek an education.
Later...
I think the worst thing that can happen is to walk into the doors of University without knowing what you actually want to major in. In fact, it simply signifies a lack of vision and a pure failure in planning. But, there is this factor pulling me back, refraining me from making this decision, it is the fear that I would regret, regret that I was too hasty in making the decision, and the most fearful thing about regret is, it usually arrives much later, like a VIP strolling in along the red carpet, when everything else are in place, and it hits you suddenly, slowing engulfing you as a whole and it is already too late to rectify anything.
I think it really depends on 1 very crucial factor. Are we talking about what we will be getting 3-4 year down the road, or are we talking about what have we learnt for the past 3-4 years. In other words, are we really seeking an education or are we just seeking a degree so to speak? At this point of time, if you are asking me, whats the difference anyway, to seek an edu is to seek a deg! My suggestion to you is, better quit school now. Don't deny another person the chance to seek an education.
Is an education all about getting good transcripts, good resumes, good jobs? All of us know thats never the case. But I could not agree less that that is very much the case in our current society. And I feel that is exactly the reason why SG is seeing an increase in the number of Graduates every year but there are also an increasing number who does not know why and for what they are holding their degree of their specialization.
I think having a degree does not necessarily quantify that one is educated, wheras being educated, one need not hold a degree.
Well, pardon my incoherent trail of thoughts, neither do I know what am I writing. I just feeling like writing something. I would seek an education.
Later...
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