You're correct when you say "Exploring" and "General Studies" are pretty equivalent in terms of their difficulty. The difference is that OSU doesn't grant a degree in exploring--it's purpose is to help students identify what they would like to major in. In order to earn a degree they eventually have to declare a real major. Michigan, on the other hand, will give a degree in General Studies. Also, Urban's intent is probably to simply stress academics. If this method motivates kids to take more serious majors and earn a more valuable degree, how is that stupid?
You realize you're referencing a media guide from before this past season to "debunk" the numbers on the sign, right? How has no one thought that maybe, just maybe, over the past several months some of these kids declared majors?
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Actually, yes it does matter. You don't think a fair amount of the underclassmen would declare a major between summer and winter?
You're correct when you say "Exploring" and "General Studies" are pretty equivalent in terms of their difficulty. The difference is that OSU doesn't grant a degree in exploring--it's purpose is to help students identify what they would like to major in. In order to earn a degree they eventually have to declare a real major. Michigan, on the other hand, will give a degree in General Studies. Also, Urban's intent is probably to simply stress academics. If this method motivates kids to take more serious majors and earn a more valuable degree, how is that stupid?
You realize you're referencing a media guide from before this past season to "debunk" the numbers on the sign, right? How has no one thought that maybe, just maybe, over the past several months some of these kids declared majors?