Which degree is m ost demanding?

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The discussion revolves around the perceived difficulty of various academic degrees, including Liberal Arts, Law, Physics, Business, Healthcare, and Accounting. Participants share personal experiences and opinions regarding the challenges associated with different fields of study.

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  • Some participants suggest that the difficulty of a degree depends on the talents and interests of the student.
  • One participant notes that after completing a math degree, they found it easier to understand other subjects, implying that the abstract nature of math may provide a foundational advantage.
  • Another participant argues that all non-social-science and non-education degrees may be equally difficult, citing the workload of an English student as an example.
  • One view expressed is that the most difficult degree is the one a student enjoys the least, as personal interest can significantly affect persistence and performance.
  • A participant claims that Liberal Arts is the easiest by definition, as it encompasses a broad range of subjects without requiring in-depth knowledge in any specific area.
  • Additional comments mention experiences in Arts and Crafts and Music, but these do not directly address the main topic of degree difficulty.

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Participants do not reach a consensus on which degree is the most demanding, as opinions vary widely based on personal experiences and perspectives. Multiple competing views remain throughout the discussion.

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Participants express differing definitions of difficulty, which may depend on individual interests, strengths, and the nature of the coursework involved in each degree.

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We've discussed the many fields of science,technology,and engineering. But now I'd like to know what the most difficult degree is period.

Liberal Arts,Law,Physics,Business,Healtchcare,Accounting?
 
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We've discussed the many fields of science,technology,and engineering. But now I'd like to know what the most difficult degree is period.

Liberal Arts,Law,Physics,Business,Healtchcare,Accounting?

Depends on the talents of the student.

I don't know where you want to go with this question. Why do you care ?

marlon
 
marlon said:
I don't know where you want to go with this question. Why do you care ?

i sort of wonder this also. after doing a math degree i find it so much easier to understand everything else, probably due to the abstractness of math. though from my experience i think all non-social-science & non-education degrees are equally difficult. i know an english student who studies (& of course writes about) approx 1 whole novel each week in each of the 5 courses she takes in a term. that's about 5x13=75 novels per term + moderate-length (~10-15 page) papers about them. for me since i hate lab writeups i would find a chem, physics or engineering degree most difficult.
 
the most difficult is the one you enjoy least.

after trying analysis i was forced to switch back to algebraic geometry because i coul not persist to the degree unless i was having fun.
 
Liberal arts is by definition the easiest since that's one field you already touched on everything to a fair amount before and you're not required to know much of anything.
 
Arts and Crafts
 
Music - I've taken several piano classes and can still barely play chopsticks.
 

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