<p>amazing how many schools promote the idea that 4 years of undergrad needs to be followed by grad school. lots of websites devoted to discusion of this scam, particularly in regards to liberal arts, humanities, and other purely academic subjects. if you MUST major in something that obviously does not relate to a description of a job you’re likely to get (think anthropology) then at least minor in something that does.</p>
<p>overall, try to come away knowing how to DO something besides write essays. employers are unlikely to hire you right out of college based on what you know about a subject because work is about doing (as in “what do you want to DO when you grow up?”</p>