lola94
Dec 22, 2012
Undergraduate / Lehigh Supplement - If I founded my own college [NEW]
If you founded your own college or university, what topic of study would you make mandatory for all students to study and why? What would be the values and priorities of your institution and why? (150-250 words)
If I founded my own university, it's philosophy would be based on Gandhi's words: "Any compromise on mere fundamentals is a surrender." For that, all the students would have to take a suite of course called "Fundamentals for life", meant to help them succeed both on a professional and a personal level.
As the world economy is growing and the need of strong professionals is increasing, getting a well paid and stable job is getting substantially harder. To help my students seamlessly integrate into the working society and easily climb the career ladder, my institution would offer courses on time management, IT, interpersonal communication, and public speaking. The skills gained through these classes are required in nearly all fields of work, and showing proficiency in these areas can only drive young employers to success.
But while most colleges prepare students solely for work, my institution would also make sure they flourish on a personal level. The mandatory courses in household budget management, cooking, child care, as well as a number of practical DIY courses, would provide students with viable solutions to the challenges of everyday life, thus preparing them for living individually or in a family.
The general purpose of colleges is to guide the youth towards the labour market. But while the world needs specialists to evolve, it also needs people who can handle any kind of situation. By working on these fundamental skills from early on, my institution would insure the success and the well-being of its students.
Total words used: 251 out of 250 required (I guess it's not a problem.)
What do you think?
If you founded your own college or university, what topic of study would you make mandatory for all students to study and why? What would be the values and priorities of your institution and why? (150-250 words)
If I founded my own university, it's philosophy would be based on Gandhi's words: "Any compromise on mere fundamentals is a surrender." For that, all the students would have to take a suite of course called "Fundamentals for life", meant to help them succeed both on a professional and a personal level.
As the world economy is growing and the need of strong professionals is increasing, getting a well paid and stable job is getting substantially harder. To help my students seamlessly integrate into the working society and easily climb the career ladder, my institution would offer courses on time management, IT, interpersonal communication, and public speaking. The skills gained through these classes are required in nearly all fields of work, and showing proficiency in these areas can only drive young employers to success.
But while most colleges prepare students solely for work, my institution would also make sure they flourish on a personal level. The mandatory courses in household budget management, cooking, child care, as well as a number of practical DIY courses, would provide students with viable solutions to the challenges of everyday life, thus preparing them for living individually or in a family.
The general purpose of colleges is to guide the youth towards the labour market. But while the world needs specialists to evolve, it also needs people who can handle any kind of situation. By working on these fundamental skills from early on, my institution would insure the success and the well-being of its students.
Total words used: 251 out of 250 required (I guess it's not a problem.)
What do you think?