When I got accepted to Southern Methodist University, I was unbelievably happy for receiving such an opportunity. I knew that I wanted to be a business major and was extremely excited about the prospect of learning about my major. However, having attended high school under the British curriculum I wasn’t very informed about the education system of the colleges in the US.
Hence, when my college advisor informed that I am required to take a certain hours of classes to complete the GEC requirement before I could take any major-related classes, I was completely bummed out. Frankly, I was dismayed by the system and its requirements. I did not see the point in studying for classes that I won’t be specializing in.
However, when I started attending the classes and their individual coursework I understood the point of having such a requirement. A proper college graduate should have knowledge about several subject areas rather than just one. Sure the major is the most essential thing but learning about different subjects adds value to your college education.
Even though I was extremely frustrated by the prerequisite obligation and perhaps even at times regretted my decision to come to the states, I know feel that the condition is only providing me valuable knowledge.
