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Re:Ask HN: Soon to be high school graduate with two full tim... by priv_acy on Tuesday February 08, 2011 @10:26AM (#2193134)
Interesting. I'm obviously American. I guess the larger point is that the period in your life from the age of 17-18 to about 21-22 is pretty important (or is that just my American showing again?)
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Re:Ask HN: Soon to be high school graduate with two full tim... by ichverstehe on Tuesday February 08, 2011 @10:40AM (#2193196)
You are right, I think. What I was trying to say is, a lot of the people recommending college in these situations cite the "life experience"—which I wholeheartedly agree with—but, that might not be coupled to college :)
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Re:Ask HN: Soon to be high school graduate with two full tim... by jkap on Tuesday February 08, 2011 @05:12PM (#2195153)
That's what I've been seeing a lot too. Almost everyone recommending college over the jobs are life, not potential career benefits.

I'm American as well, btw.

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Re:Ask HN: Soon to be high school graduate with two full tim... by damoncali on Tuesday February 08, 2011 @10:16PM (#2196105)
Put another way, what I'm saying is that what you call "life benefits" actually are "career benefits". There is a big picture coupling of the two. Don't short change your life experience - it may or may not be at college, but the job offer is a red herring.

As they say - "Youth is wasted on the young". Wrap your mind around that and live your youthful days to the fullest. Prove them wrong.

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