Throughout my time at USU, I have learned that learning is so much more than just sitting in a room listening to an adult drawl on in a monotonous tone about subjects that put me right to sleep. I have learned to find the love and passion I once had in classrooms where everyday is a mystery that I cannot wait to unfold. Thus it is seen that the purpose of college is to help students grow in every aspect which is accomplished through general education courses.
Ever since I was young, I have found a profound love for knowledge. I believe it is through this knowledge that change occurs, inevitably bringing about passion. In the year prior to college I found it difficult to go to school simply because I did not feel I was learning. For seven hours a day I would go and, if I was lucky, would spend an hour being intrigued by what I was learning. This was not due to my lack of desire or interest or even that I was not taking a higher course load, but rather that the environment was not conducive to learning and few teachers felt the need to push us as human minds. For years I have looked forward to the opportunity to come to college for a myriad of reasons. The desire for a higher education equally stems from an obligation to all who have gotten degrees in my family before me and the need to leave
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When we can look beyond our initial reactions and truly understand their purpose, then the groans will cease. General education courses are meant to give us the basics to survive when we go into the “real world.” Following general education are depth courses which are the building blocks to choosing one’s major. Depth credits broaden one’s knowledge more which will eventually lead into major courses. During major courses, students make a formal commitment to their field of choice. By this point, students are presumed to have found “their path” and work somewhat confined to their