Are core classes a big waste of time and money? YES
Most students, unless transferring credits from AP classes in high school was an option, spend their first two or three semesters taking core classes that really have no purpose for their major. Luckily, I personally was able to transfer a few credits, but I still felt like I ended up taking so many pointless classes. I mean lets be real… when am I ever going to need to know about the history of Asia, or jazz in the medical field?
Without a doubt there are some things we learn in core classes that may turn out to be useful somewhere down the road, but in my opinion and I’m sure many others would agree, I am wasting my time!!! Similarly, in the semesters we spend taking these classes, tuition is the same as it will be when we start classes that are actually important for a future career. I would rather spend my money and time learning things that are important for my future. A huge reason many high-school graduates do not continue their education is because they cannot afford to pay for 4, possibly even more, years of college.
Anyone’s college career could be made so much easier and less stressful if these classes were not always required. The way I look at it, is that it would make so much more sense for students to only have to take the core classes that will genuinely help them in the future. Eliminating some of these nonsense classes could also help students make it through college much quicker and be on their way into the workforce.
One of the only times I would say taking these classes makes sense is when a student is not quite sure what they want to do with their life yet. This way it gives them a little taste of everything, and may open up a career path they may have never thought of.