Emily Chavez- Assignment 4

In a STEM dominated time, it was hard for people to understand why I chose the Liberal Arts Academy instead of a more science-focused program. I am very much an advocate of a liberal arts education because I think I emphasizes not only an appreciation for the fine arts, but is just a well-rounded education in general. Specifically, studying the liberal arts can provide insight to ideas about yourself, others and the world.
Science and math is very much based on fact and to an extent, so does our world. However, our world is continually progressed by people challenging ideas, raising questions and emotionally connecting with people, all of which the liberal arts do.
Not everything can be fixed with fact and the liberal arts teaches people to think abstractly.
Novels, literature and poems all alike are an abstract expression of ideas. It connects you to a world of allusions, which in turn creates a more connected and educated world. But beyond education there is the value it has on you as a person. I believe that being a committed learner to the liberal arts, I have a more open-minded outlook on life. Literature, visual and performing arts have exposed me to a wide range of ideas and I hope that it leaves me looking at the world in a more positive and curious way.