[icegreentea]

8 courses over 8 terms. At most you've reduced your direct tuition costs by ~15-20%. And I would argue that you're actually loosing value. If you want to do a program where you leave undergrad as a hyperspecialized specialist in one sub-field of engineering, be my guest. It'll make it easier for me when I get out looking for your jobs.

It's true that there's a crap ton of bullshit courses out there. But you know what, you get to pick your electives. Pick them right, and you'll get to avoid most the bullshit. I took a macro-econ course from one of the most passionate (and hilarious) profs on our campus to supplement my eng courses. And now I have some extra understanding into what actually effects my actual job market.