>I would expect to find this especially true for a math-oriented subject like programming or engineering. Why do you say so? I would think that this would be m

>I would expect to find this especially true for a math-oriented subject like programming or engineering. Why do you say so? I would think that this would be more true for the humanities. If your peers aren't interested in having stimulating discussions in class, there's almost no point in being there -- whereas in technical subjects, you could always choose to work on side projects individually if the coursework isn't challenging enough.