Scott Street Assignment 4

As much as we like to complain about the hardships of a liberal arts education, I truly believe that it is the best possible thing that I could have ever encountered. A liberal arts education offers students to be the most well-rounded students that they can be, and I believe that without that, I would not be in the same position academically that I am in today. Because a liberal arts education isn't specialized towards one particular subject, I was able to work on improving my weaknesses, like English and math. In another stylized education, I may not have received sufficient education in either of those subjects, which would mean that I would be lacking in certain areas, and I would be significantly less well-rounded. The study of literature has taught me to really delve into the reading to try and find the real meaning that the author was trying to convey, instead of just reading the surface content of a piece. I am still working on this, but I have definitely improved in my skills in that area. The liberal arts education also influences my life in many other ways; I am a much more well-rounded person in general (not just in my education), and I attribute some of that open-mindedness to my education style. It has allowed me to be well socialized and also very open-minded to any ideas that may come up.