http://livingtextblog.andosciasociology.net/2009/09/17/daily-college-social-problems-by-brian-newman/ Tue, 22 May 2012 06:19:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 http://livingtextblog.andosciasociology.net/2009/09/17/daily-college-social-problems-by-brian-newman/#comment-16520 W33573 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:27:06 +0000 http://livingtextblog.andosciasociology.net/2009/09/17/daily-college-social-problems-by-brian-newman/#comment-16520 I do agree and don't agree at the same time. Where I do agree is the fact that I believe experience is an invaluable asset to a person, especially before/during school. Most students come out of high school thinking they want to be a lawyer, engineer, doctor, etc. but in actuality have no idea of the day in the life of such careers. Colleges should implement a requirement for internship in order to be admitted to the program or major a student is seeking. Life skills are items that should be common sense and/or taught by the parents. There are certain ideals that a college believes you should know or should learn on your own. Most colleges actually offer free workshops on certain life skill practices. If you think you aren't getting the most out of your college experience, no offense, take classes that are more demanding than spa management and soak it all up! I do agree and don’t agree at the same time. Where I do agree is the fact that I believe experience is an invaluable asset to a person, especially before/during school. Most students come out of high school thinking they want to be a lawyer, engineer, doctor, etc. but in actuality have no idea of the day in the life of such careers. Colleges should implement a requirement for internship in order to be admitted to the program or major a student is seeking. Life skills are items that should be common sense and/or taught by the parents. There are certain ideals that a college believes you should know or should learn on your own. Most colleges actually offer free workshops on certain life skill practices. If you think you aren’t getting the most out of your college experience, no offense, take classes that are more demanding than spa management and soak it all up!

]]> http://livingtextblog.andosciasociology.net/2009/09/17/daily-college-social-problems-by-brian-newman/#comment-15663 Kristen Schwartz (FGCU) Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:48:36 +0000 http://livingtextblog.andosciasociology.net/2009/09/17/daily-college-social-problems-by-brian-newman/#comment-15663 I agree. The world of academia and the real world of careers and personal responsibilities don't always mix. College courses do indeed improve the thinking, communication, writing, and reasoning skills of students, but what they fail to teach are life skills. I think that life skills courses including, as you mentioned, using credit cards should be offered at universities and possibly even become part of the general education requirements. Managing money, balancing a checkbook, changing a flat tire, performing CPR, etc are all important life skills which everyone should know. If colleges offered courses teaching all or many of these and other things, students would be much better prepared to enter both the workforce and the reality of adult life. I agree. The world of academia and the real world of careers and personal responsibilities don’t always mix. College courses do indeed improve the thinking, communication, writing, and reasoning skills of students, but what they fail to teach are life skills. I think that life skills courses including, as you mentioned, using credit cards should be offered at universities and possibly even become part of the general education requirements. Managing money, balancing a checkbook, changing a flat tire, performing CPR, etc are all important life skills which everyone should know. If colleges offered courses teaching all or many of these and other things, students would be much better prepared to enter both the workforce and the reality of adult life.

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