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Carter
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Metairie, Louisiana
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How does years of learning basic english, math, and science relate to our field of study if some of these subjects don't apply to our future?
As an 11th grader, I always wondered how each of these subjetcs would apply to my future. I wondered what would happen if I hadn't learned these basic school skills and focused on my career.
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Mayumi Amargo
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Temecula, California
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Hi Carter, that is a great question. I often pondered that when taking general education classes leading up to my Bachelors. The reality is that every subject bleeds into another subject even reading still uses math because of the page numbers (page numbers are really adding). You also will potentially be interacting and working with various individuals one day who have different backgrounds and having breadth of understanding of various subjects in an introductory way will help with communication. Learning a variety of subjects also expands various parts of your brain that can lead to a different discovery. For instance, Engineers that study biology have access to the inspiration of nature in their designs (there are a lot of robots emulating the design of animals and insects). By being able to connect and be well rounded yet still focused on your main goal you will be able to add layers of thinking and perspective that may not have been had if one was not open to learning about different subject matters. Learn what you can about everything when you can. Those who are in careers ought to have a learner's mindset that can be taught through math, science, English and many other subjects. I never thought I would use my data and statistic classes, yet I am using them in UX Designing and UX Research now. You'll never know what you might use at work or in conversations with other professionals. The mindset from the rigor of those coursework prepares you for a career. It can be used and is not a waste. We cannot live in regret and keep moving forward because it is about the lessons we have learned and how we move forward. There are deeper lessons in that coursework that add to metaphors in life. Keep having a learners posture and even in your career that will get you farther and farther!
Otilia Biriuc
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Until my twenties I was wondering too...However, being at the university, I understood that it helped me performed in other apparently unrelated fields. Now I am 38 and following my experience, I totally agree that basic (core) classes are very important for your brain to develop new circuits. Skills such as working memory, planning, organization and attention develop over time with brain maturation and with practice during our formal education. My children are having the opportunity to access also social-emotional learning at school nowadays (this was missing in my school at that time, I learned this later). Basic learning classes along with soft skills such as empathy, creativity, self-control, and problem solving are really making the difference! I think that basic school skills shape your brain so that you can better perform in any field and any career. It doesn't mean that children should be experts at all these basic classes, at least they should try learning - this process will help their brain regardless of the grades and results. Nevertheless, improving emotional intelligence brings you overall greater success in life.