Re:Ask HN: Young 'Developer' seeking Advice
by adyus on Tuesday October 18, 2011 @10:46AM
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Both.
Take the courses you need to get a degree, and do what you know and love in your spare time.
Going to college is not about learning anything useful in class. It's learning to go to class every morning at 8, learning to learn, and absorbing everything else around you as you grow up in those 3-4 years.
Re:Ask HN: Young 'Developer' seeking Advice
by mmackh on Tuesday October 18, 2011 @10:52AM
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I went to a boarding school in England for 5 years. When I reflect back on the time, this is exactly what I've been doing. The university I'm currently studying at is a step backwards.
Take the courses you need to get a degree, and do what you know and love in your spare time.
Going to college is not about learning anything useful in class. It's learning to go to class every morning at 8, learning to learn, and absorbing everything else around you as you grow up in those 3-4 years.