If you went to College, majored in something and don't use it in your life, is it worth it to retain it?

Question

I studied a foreign language, and i don't use it much. Just lately i found some foreign student friends, and i use it but i do't use it in my daily life yet i spend alot of time studying it and improving. And i think it's great. I enjoy the fact that i still know what i studied in school after 3 years of graduatiing. But other people would probably think it's stupid and that i'm wasting my time. what do you think?

Answer 1

I believe you go to school to better yourself, and grow socially. Getting a degree just for a job will ultimately lead to angst because usually, you're not interested in the major. I find people do better when they get an undergrad in a topic that interest them, and an advanced degree to promote their profession. I followed my advice and have enjoyed college, my job, and, more importantly, my life.

Answer 2

If you plan to h ave children, studies show that children who are exposed to a 2nd language at home are more likely to stay well educated, but you have to start before the age of 15 mo. and continue on until 5, speak to them the 2nd language at home and English out in public. This will benefit your future children.

If anything, visit the country that speaks the language, by far, many different countries use one of these, Spanish (Spain, central and south America, Philippians), French (obviously France, Canada, many south east Asian countries), and so on. Research and get a leg up on the tourists.

Even if you do not work in a field that uses it, my bf's sister took German in HS, applied for a job at a local firm, did not think she would ever use it, however 3 years later she was promoted to international sales were she travels to Holland and Germany 2 weeks out of the year. You never truly know when you might need it. Heck I learned American Sign Language and was able to help a deaf girl who was lost and was hungry, no one understood her, I was able to help her on her way.

Do not think it is a waste, think of it as keeping your mind sharp for life's little challenges. I pray that God will help you with your decision, You never know, your future spouse might speak the language you learned.

Answer 3

Just out of curiosity, what language did you study? I say it's good of you to have learned another language since it's not always the easiest thing to do. The fact that you still study to improve it shows what a passion you have for it, regardless of how much you do or don't use it. If you still want to make a career out of it, keep searching and one day the right opportunity may arrise. And if not, don't consider your studies a waste!

Answer 4

If it is something that you enjoy then absolutely. Just because this interest and education will not make you a millionaire doesn't mean that you have to toss it aside. One can always have hobbies and ways to express themselves, if learning and honing this foreign language makes you happy then by all means keep doing it.

If you are doing just because you majored in it in college and have no feeling about it either way, then maybe give it up

Answer 5

What language did you study? Nothing learned is ever waisted.
I think you are very lucky to have that ability to speak a language
other than English. I can speak a little Pa Dutch. I wish that could
converse more fluently- not many Pa Dutch are in this
area any more.

Answer 6

YOU SHOULDN'T REGRET WHAT YOU WENT TO COLLEGE FOR, YOU SHOULD BE HAPPY YOU HAVE A DEGREE!. BUT IF IT IS NOT USED THEN MAYBE YOU SHOULD GO BACK AND MAJOR IN SOMETHING ELSE AND COMBINE THE TWO. I THINK IT'S GREAT TO BE FLUENT IN ANOTHER LANGUAGE. I WANTED SPANISH TO BE MINOR, BUT I STOPPED BECAUSE IT GOT TOO HARD. BUT I STILL KEPT WITH MY MAJOR WHICH IS NURSING AND WILL BE GRADUATING IN DECEMBER. I WILL PROBABLY TAKE SOME MORE SPANISH CLASSES EVENTUALLY BECAUSE WHEN YOU WORK IN HEALTH CARE IT'S GOOD TO KNOW SPANISH

Answer 7

You are not unique in this regard. Many people started out with a goal that they eventually achieved, only to find other skills and talents to use. It is absolutely essential that one reconciles one's current pursuits with the trail of accomplishments one has made, regardless of a seemingly disparate vitae. It is what makes us diverse, vital, productive and enriched.

Answer 8

Being fluent in another language will always give you an advantage. Don't listen to other people, they're probably just jealous because they only speak one language.

Answer 9

90% of all college graduates do not get jobs in the field of their majors or their degrees. It's not what college teaches you, it's that college teaches you.

Answer 10

I majored in poly sci, minored in philosophy and religion, and then spent my life in I.T. But I wouldn't trade my formal education for a different one. ;-)