Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Had an in-depth discussion about the costs/benefits of the Wh@r+on school with my dad last night, and I have decided not to succumb to the seductive lure of shiny Hun+sman Hall, powersuit-wearing, laptop punching, networking-forming, power-hungry Wh@rt0nites.
Its strange coincidence that right after registering for Spring 2007 courses - which are as un-business like as possible, btw - I chanced upon my dad's email in reply to my thoughts of doing a pure liberal arts degree:
"Its never too late to learn technical skills when you need it in a career. No
point learning them when you're not likely to use them but a broad view of life
culled from the liberal arts disclipline and reflections will shape your life
forever. You're right, this sort of training will make one stand out from the
thousands of 'technicians' in (Company X) or any where else."
And suddenly, it all falls into place! Doing a college degree would give me the option to finish in 3 years, perhaps moving onto a postgraduate degree (which is every bit as useful, if not more useful, that a business deg). And also give me the opportunity to fulfill the said goals (refer 6 posts back) of picking up a new language, studying abroad, volunteering/interning abroad, and being involved in community service/dance. Plus, nothing's stopping me from taking as many finance, accounting, bpub and opim courses as I like. AND i dont have to take management 100! (Nyah nyah ni poo poo all you stressed Wh@r+onites)
Now, I just have to stop myself from thinking so much about the prestige and the paper chase, cause it just doesnt matter at this moment in time. Will not, will NOT transform into a faceless, ethics-lacking, power-hungry, Wall Street investment banker, rich or not!
he rocked the party at 11:30 PM |
