to all freshies

Cause most of us are here because our parents expect it from us, this is a clip from skinny confidential

Speak for yourself. Most of the people I know are here because we value education, not because our parents expect it. And also because we're not losers.

But this probably is just a post from the know-it-all alum who likes to lecture us and has nothing better to do that pretend to be an accounting student.

What do you not understand about college being a place to learn, figure out who you are and after weighing lots of options, deciding what your future should look like? And where else should you do that than within the confines of a warm and welcoming environment,. Yes it costs money, Yes you must pay to enter that realm. But what a sad, sad world it would be if we all turned out to be who we thought we should be when we stepped foot on this campus. I have much more respect for your sisters who are trying to figure it out than I do for someone who doesn't understand that we are not, nor should we be, the same people as we enter college as when we graduate. You might want to put a price tag on that, but the biggest lesson of all --- that we start to lead an examined life that will eventually take us where we want to go through all the incarnations of our careers -- is absolutely priceless. It's a shame that you haven't figured that out.

At times I am blown away by the depth of thought presented on this site, as evidenced by the post above. But I also am blown away by the superficial thinking of the OP.

I'm blown away by the fairytale life that you idiots live in. You don't have to pay 20K to find yourself. You'd actually probably do a hell of a better job doing that in the real world, travelling, working, volunteering, whatever it may be. The price tag is worth it ONLY if you leave college with hard skills that you can show to an employer that will make them choose you over another candidate. Your sad little story about "finding yourself" in college isn't going to make your 3.2 arts degree look any better, dreamers. Keep lying to yourself, the only one you're hurting is YOU. So sad, I'm sure your parents are so proud of the "life lessons" you learnt in the bubble that is mizzou. What a joke! I feel sorry for yall

I do agree tho that college is about learning how to learn, ie you best be getting a 4.0 in that useless major of yours

I'm all about the college degree, I just think you should have a goal at the end of all this -or be open to switch majors as you figure it out. I imagine you were incredibly more successful once you did end up with a specific direction in mind, right? You didn't end up in law school by accident, at some point you asked yourself those questions and made some decisions and made it happen. Some people unfortunately never put those pieces together or bother questioning anything until after they graduate and can't find a job.

If you're in college doing all of those things (taking different classes, weighing your options, ASKING yourself those same questions this post is about) then you are not who this post is directed at! We all know people who are lost and are here just because it was what they were expected to do and are just going through the motions, choosing classes based purely on the prereqs for their random major and whichever bird classes they can fit in as electives. If that isn't you, you're doing it right!

I don't know anyone who is lost or who is just going through the motions, but then I am in a house that is known for outstanding, motivated women who get excellent grades. We are in challenging majors and use our electives to learn about things we might not otherwise be exposed to. In short, I don't know where the OP goes to school or who she hangs out with (if she ever does hang out since she seems to be on here all hours of the day and night) but I think her original premise says more about her narrow, skewed version of reality than what is actually true. I mean, what difference does it make what you mother thinks, anyway. As for being prepared for "industry," no thanks. There are far more intellectual careers that have nothing to do with "industry." for godssake. But, whatever. It's time for the troll to have the last word and then we can all move on. So, go ahead Hun. Last word starts now...........

B.S. I am in a top GPA house and many girls have no idea what they plan on doing with their GPAs. You just like arguing cause that is absolute BS.

There you are. Right on cue. Thank you so much, and have a good night. (This is just TOO easy, isn't it?)

I don't even use the word industry??? Isn't that like a music/acting thing typically ?? also I'm too busy studying to go out, you'd understand the struggle if you actually attended a university (although I do recall you trying to argue that a 3.2 GPA can take you places 😂 sad that you're always on here posting late at night and STILL can't manage a decent GPA) PS: thanks for validating that your post was complete BS and you're just the lunatic that argues whatever I say, there goes any validity it may have had.