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I only went for an undergrad degree, but for what it's worth, in my perhaps cynical opinion going to university is mostly just an expensive way to buy a network
by peller 9y ago
I only went for an undergrad degree, but for what it's worth, in my perhaps cynical opinion going to university is mostly just an expensive way to buy a network. Yea, there's an educational aspect, but anybody smart and self-motivated can get that online for free.
My point is, in five or ten years, you're not going to look back and say "man, I wish I'd spent more time studying" - no, so long as you graduate with okay marks what really lasts are the relationships you make while you're there (classmates, schoolmates, professors, locals). Get out of your comfort zone, join (or start) some clubs, live life. My 2 cents.
- paulcole 9y ago> anybody smart and self-motivated can get that online for free Yeah, "smart and self-motivated" describes such a huge percentage of humanity that I'm amazed colleges and universities haven't gone the way of the dodo.
- shahbaby 9y agoThis is spot on. The value in university education is in Connections and Credentials. Getting good at what you do is something that occurs on your own time.
- bhnmmhmd 9y agoThis is good advice. I was wondering, does this also apply to Ph.D. students?