Education != College
When I say I "hate" or "dislike" college, many immediately assume I'm just, "one of those kids" that doesn't see the value of what he has. I admit I have been extremely fortunate being brought up the way I have been. But that is no reason for me to not say what I believe.
I think knowledge and wisdom is extremely important. Learning is just wonderful. It is a passage of knowledge from generation to generation. But it doesn't change the fact that I dislike college.
To be honest I could come up with many reasons why college isn't the ONLY way for people to be successful (success is a very opinionated word. To me it is leading a life achieving something of worthwhile importance to myself, making a difference, while having fun and exploring/learning life's great aspects.) You can teach yourself.
Guess what. Many colleges are putting many of their class lectures/materials online for free. Can't people learn through textbooks, class notes, and the wide array of resources available online? I am not arguing for all majors. I am just talking about non-technical major, for me this is management and marketing. To be truthful, I see business as more of a real-life learning thing. Even Grad schools and MBA programs seem to agree, as most of them require real job experience.
I am mainly in college right now to learn. I don't care a bit about my grade in so-and-so class, or how I do in exams. And to be truthful its hard - to stop caring. When I say I don't care about the grade, I don't mean I don't care about college. I just think that right now, I would rather really LEARN and UNDERSTAND something, than cram or "study" right before an exam to get an A.
In the end, the question is. Are you willing to pay $200 to get an A in a class- exempting you from all homework, studying and attendance?
Dumb stuff. Pay some, pay some more. Keep paying.
Note: This was hastily and badly written, so expect a revision...sometime soon. It's too late now. G'nite.
I think knowledge and wisdom is extremely important. Learning is just wonderful. It is a passage of knowledge from generation to generation. But it doesn't change the fact that I dislike college.
To be honest I could come up with many reasons why college isn't the ONLY way for people to be successful (success is a very opinionated word. To me it is leading a life achieving something of worthwhile importance to myself, making a difference, while having fun and exploring/learning life's great aspects.) You can teach yourself.
Guess what. Many colleges are putting many of their class lectures/materials online for free. Can't people learn through textbooks, class notes, and the wide array of resources available online? I am not arguing for all majors. I am just talking about non-technical major, for me this is management and marketing. To be truthful, I see business as more of a real-life learning thing. Even Grad schools and MBA programs seem to agree, as most of them require real job experience.
I am mainly in college right now to learn. I don't care a bit about my grade in so-and-so class, or how I do in exams. And to be truthful its hard - to stop caring. When I say I don't care about the grade, I don't mean I don't care about college. I just think that right now, I would rather really LEARN and UNDERSTAND something, than cram or "study" right before an exam to get an A.
In the end, the question is. Are you willing to pay $200 to get an A in a class- exempting you from all homework, studying and attendance?
Dumb stuff. Pay some, pay some more. Keep paying.
Note: This was hastily and badly written, so expect a revision...sometime soon. It's too late now. G'nite.
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posted by Kavi Chokshi at
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