Specialization is key

Maybe the C-F students got it right. (Well, probably not F students) As an A student my entire life, with over a 4.0 GPA in high school and a 3.74 in college, I have been thinking about this topic a lot lately. How much have I really learned? So what, I put a couple extra hours in studying for tests. I did the work, and that gave me the ability to gain scholarships and be more “eligible” in the job application process. At the end of the day though, I think the bottom line is: Did I learn more? This is a difficult question, for its hard to compare yourself to others. So I guess the better question would be: If I went the “route” of a C-D student, would I have learned more than my current path? The answer: Yes and No. If I was not driven and did not pursue my passions, then the answer would be no. But if I did puruse them, then I think the answer would be a hell yes. My main reason for this: Specialization. School is similar to a kid training for sports. The average high schooler is taking 6-7 classes a day, in all different subjects. In college you pick a major to focus on, yet you still have all these “core classes” that you are mandated to take. This is like telling a pro athelete to train for 6-7 different sports, when in reality, all that matters is that they hone their particular skills in one. Do you think anyone cares if Jonathan Toews can throw a baseball?