Good writing is a business advantage
This is (one of) the reasons why I am skeptical of arguments that are dismissive of all formal coursework in college that isn't directly applicable to the technical aspects of people whose majors are in STEM programs.<p>General education courses, required courses in history and humanities, they provide a different way of critically thinking about things, and their frequently heavy writing focus is excellent practice for a skill that will be extremely useful in life, even if it isn't directly tied to your STEM program.<p>Consider this: And enormous amount of your quality of life, your career advancement, and many other things are directly tied to your ability to convince other people of your way of thinking. And writing is a fundamental vehicle for that process.