Monmouth College - Ravelings Yearbook (Monmouth, IL)

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What is there to registration beyond waiting and red tape? Perhaps we may say that it is selecting the courses relevant to an individual ' s educational goal Only a few have a clear idea of the occupation they will pursue and can access the relevance of their studies in its light. Does this mean that those who do not know what their vocation will be study aimlessly? Or is it possible that liberal arts students work toward a common end — one that guides them in the selection of their courses — even though they may be unaware of its influence?

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The advisor helps to answer the question, How can the most of my education? Here we risk ignoring a common ground of selection because of the di- verse nature of the objects chosen. While it is true that individuals with different- backgrounds, interests, and capacities tend to isolate themselves in specialized fields, knowledge is of value in itself Through its guidance we satisfy our needs and fructify our desires Those who learn what their real needs are and can adopt effective and ethical means of satisfying them will act rationally. If students take their work seriously then the selection of courses is an orientation toward good living in and through the avenues of academic study jdibesval Alti itudentl wanJz iawand a common aaL After he red tape and waiting