[Big Ed]

I am a Williams alumnus. You could study hard sciences, but there were no majors that specifically suggested a specific vocational future: e.g. engineering, business management, accounting -- these majors did not exist.

In fact, while a major course of study was required, it was a small % of your overall course load unless you chose to more heavily concentrate. I'd say about 25% of my course work was in my major of Psychology. We were really encouraged to study a broad spectrum of subjects. The philosophy of education there was to teach critical thinking skills across a variety of subjects, as opposed to a mastery of any one subject.

Perhaps not surprisingly, some insanely high percentage (greater than half if memory serves) of my graduating class eventually went on to post graduate study. I was in business, so I chose an MBA program. I found the coursework quite easy by comparison, but very necessary for my professional growth. For example, I had never been exposed to any accounting or finance until my grad work.

I loved my undergraduate experience. Having said that, someone going that route is probably in for some additional study, unless he's looking to be a politician (we had more than a few of those, as well).