Well said, sir. An engineer who understands irony? Isn't that a liberal arts talent? Your use of that tool will perhaps negate my next point, but I'll forge ahead. You are likely correct about the lack of aptitude and you are clearly correct about the lack of passion. What our young writer hasn't discovered, yet is that philosophy, literature, etc. are filled with arcania that the TAs in those disciplines will struggle to present and will grade on the same unknowable curve as he represents in his whining article. Especially at Smartypants U. He may feel more comfortable in that environment, and he may, in fact make better grades, but I'm not sure he'll be the better person for it.
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Well said, sir. An engineer who understands irony? Isn't that a liberal arts talent? Your use of that tool will perhaps negate my next point, but I'll forge ahead. You are likely correct about the lack of aptitude and you are clearly correct about the lack of passion. What our young writer hasn't discovered, yet is that philosophy, literature, etc. are filled with arcania that the TAs in those disciplines will struggle to present and will grade on the same unknowable curve as he represents in his whining article. Especially at Smartypants U. He may feel more comfortable in that environment, and he may, in fact make better grades, but I'm not sure he'll be the better person for it.