Damn, it's been really hard to just scroll by some of these threads and posts lately but like our Mom's taught us (well, most of us at least) if you don't have anything nice to say...don't say anything.
Dead End degrees? Yes, there are some IMHO. Time at a college? Valuable or wasted depending on what you do while you're there. Regardless of the degree I believe you will get out of your college experience what you put into it.
One of my twin DD's (C/3B) was a STEM student in High School, graduating this year with a BioMedical degree planning on getting her Masters of Science and becoming a PA. My other twin DD (P/OF) is graduating this year with a dual major in Studio Art and Economics. Both have earned Dean's list and Academic honors while playing and working on campus as student athletes at a High Academic university. Where do they go from here? I don't know but I hope they find fulfilment in whatever career they choose. Their Mom has always known she wanted to be a teacher (and she loves it), I am still trying to figure what I want to be when I grow up. More than 40 years ago I "fell" into my career as a Financial Advisor which is somewhat related to my degrees in Econ/Psych and while rewarding in some ways it's not even close to what I imagined as a kid.
There have been some great points made along the way in this thread by some...if you know what you want to do with your life (as a career after softball) don't let any Coach, friend or other seemingly, well intentioned influencer dissuade you. Keep you eye on the ball and grind away! As they say...If you don't know where you're going, any road will get you there (but still keep your eyes/ears/mind and heart open to the possibilities).
Dead End degrees? Yes, there are some IMHO. Time at a college? Valuable or wasted depending on what you do while you're there. Regardless of the degree I believe you will get out of your college experience what you put into it.
One of my twin DD's (C/3B) was a STEM student in High School, graduating this year with a BioMedical degree planning on getting her Masters of Science and becoming a PA. My other twin DD (P/OF) is graduating this year with a dual major in Studio Art and Economics. Both have earned Dean's list and Academic honors while playing and working on campus as student athletes at a High Academic university. Where do they go from here? I don't know but I hope they find fulfilment in whatever career they choose. Their Mom has always known she wanted to be a teacher (and she loves it), I am still trying to figure what I want to be when I grow up. More than 40 years ago I "fell" into my career as a Financial Advisor which is somewhat related to my degrees in Econ/Psych and while rewarding in some ways it's not even close to what I imagined as a kid.
There have been some great points made along the way in this thread by some...if you know what you want to do with your life (as a career after softball) don't let any Coach, friend or other seemingly, well intentioned influencer dissuade you. Keep you eye on the ball and grind away! As they say...If you don't know where you're going, any road will get you there (but still keep your eyes/ears/mind and heart open to the possibilities).