Re:Ask HN: To go or not to go college?
by hartard on Sunday September 12, 2010 @02:20PM
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It's been beat to death, but everything of substance that I took away from college came from outside the classroom.
Socialize. Network. Further develop your relationship building skills.
The way I see it: I entered college as a smart, but normal guy. I had no special connections or family ties, and I subscribed to the 6 degrees of separation mentality. I'm now 23 and I'd be willing to be I could meet anyone in the world with through 3 degrees of separation.
College was that extra 3 degrees, and it was well worth it.
Socialize. Network. Further develop your relationship building skills.
The way I see it: I entered college as a smart, but normal guy. I had no special connections or family ties, and I subscribed to the 6 degrees of separation mentality. I'm now 23 and I'd be willing to be I could meet anyone in the world with through 3 degrees of separation.
College was that extra 3 degrees, and it was well worth it.