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Originally Posted by flamesfever
I believe the STEM crowd could conceivably develop many of the skills that come from taking a degree in the humanities in University by taking a leadership role in one of the many charitable organizations. I think one tends to develop the confidence and knowledge of who they really are in the work they do in the service to others.
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Certainly an option, but I thin there is a tendency to underestimate the actual level of training and skill-building inherent in a liberal arts or humanities education.
Like any education or traing, it is ultimately only as good as you make it, so if you plan to just be present for 4 years and expect to get the same value as if you engage at a deep level and challenge yourself, you will probably not get much out of it.
I started university at 28 and I was shocked at how unprepared and disengaged some of my younger classmates were. I wondered many times what exactly were people thinking paying so much for something they didn't seem to care about.