For Chinese students, major identity, not the major itself, predicts career ease. Stop chasing prestige, start chasing self-knowledge.
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University ‘majors’ are dead. Students cleave to them for imagined status, or parental approval, yet gain little. True career readiness stems from an internal sense of purpose and adaptability, not a dusty curriculum. We must dismantle these academic silos, fostering genuine self-discovery. Are we educating humans or churning out automatons?
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Academic structure provides vital foundational knowledge. While identity matters, a robust curriculum ensures a baseline of competence and opens doors. Dismissing majors entirely risks intellectual shallowness.
