Helping Your Son or Daughter Prepare for College and Beyond?

If your son or daughter is considering a major in the Humanities, Fine or Performing Arts, or has already selected a major in one of these disciplines, you are probably concerned about the career options after graduation from college. It is a common misconception that a liberal arts degree is limiting for graduates entering the workforce. Research shows, to the contrary, that the liberal arts provide a solid background -- no matter what the major -- representing the best opportunity for long-term professional success.

Students obtaining an undergraduate degree in the arts and humanities traditionally find a broad range of opportunities after graduation, ranging from entry-level positions to postgraduate study. The broad mix of subjects they have studied as an undergraduate includes both academic and vocational disciplines. Their particular strengths and skills include creativity, communication, working both individually and in a group and the ability to gather information and materials from a range of sources.

For example, the study of Humanities encourages personal growth, social awareness, and ongoing self-fulfillment, and as such, its greatest virtues come from its cultural, humanizing effects.  The humanities provide more than a means to an end -- an avenue toward a successful career.  A humanities education also promotes a way of perceiving the world and one’s experiences that may actually improve quality of life.  Developing an appreciation of cultural diversity, an understanding of interpersonal relationships, and the ability to adapt to change can dramatically impact overall self-fulfillment.

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