Colleges that don't require Gen Ed Courses

frazzled1
Sat, 11 Feb 2006 07:37:27 +0000

A zillion years ago, I chose my college based heavily on the fact that there were no required courses. I was sick to death of math and science, to say nothing of being of being “told” what to do next. In my case, this was a serious mistake, and I continue to regret it to this day. I don’t usually believe much in regrets, either.

Certainly others have had better experiences with requirement-free curriculums. A focused student with a special talent, such as the OP’s d, will probably never look back. In my case, I feel it’s a shame that my understanding of science is based on the lackluster high school courses I took, and that I have no background in philosophy or economics. (I could tell you a lot about the history of the theater, if you cared to ask.)

As a consumer, I agree about being able to purchase what you want. Unfortunately, I’ve felt some buyer’s remorse about the kind of education I chose to buy as a 17 year old.