It seems unfair for you to compare the rigor of your course work to people who have different goals than you. Like you said, if your schedule is a perfect match to your goals then there's nothing to feel bad about.
Maybe its true you aren't reaching your max potential so far as Crazy Math Knowledge is concerned, but you could easily make the argument that taking those math classes would keep you from reaching your max potential for Tennis Enjoyment, your max potential for Spanish Literary Pwnage, or your max potential for Fabulous College Memories.
If you've managed to figure out whats important to you then I say just focus on that, and don't bother comparing yourself to others who have chosen to pursue a path which doesn't interest you.
Instead of taking solace in that fact you've constructed a perfect schedule you should take pride in it =)
I've often felt this way during my Undergrad because most of my peers within my major field are Pre-Med (at Western, that's exactly the same as Biochemistry). So while my colleagues spend their time taking classes for the pure challenge, I'm taking the classes that I need and any additional subjects that I think will be helpful in my future career.
Every time I think of that, though, I realize that although there is prestige and money in their path, it's not something that I'm interested in.
I'm sure to identify that "No, I'm not interested in what they'll be doing professionally. I don't need to take the same coursework because it won't prepare me for MY future."
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Maybe its true you aren't reaching your max potential so far as Crazy Math Knowledge is concerned, but you could easily make the argument that taking those math classes would keep you from reaching your max potential for Tennis Enjoyment, your max potential for Spanish Literary Pwnage, or your max potential for Fabulous College Memories.
If you've managed to figure out whats important to you then I say just focus on that, and don't bother comparing yourself to others who have chosen to pursue a path which doesn't interest you.
Instead of taking solace in that fact you've constructed a perfect schedule you should take pride in it =)
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Every time I think of that, though, I realize that although there is prestige and money in their path, it's not something that I'm interested in.
I'm sure to identify that "No, I'm not interested in what they'll be doing professionally. I don't need to take the same coursework because it won't prepare me for MY future."
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