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I agree with Musk's point, but I think he should have been more clear: most people treat college as 'basically for fun and not learning.' I personally got a he

I agree with Musk's point, but I think he should have been more clear: most people treat college as 'basically for fun and not learning.' I personally got a hell of a lot out of my degree, but I was working my ass off, and studying with focused interest. I was working in the field I was studying full time as well. For me, college was a way to be forced to study topics I would not have chosen to study on my own. I think most people are like that, and that's why forced curriculums can be beneficial in some way. Do I think college as it is today is the best way to achieve this? No I do not. I think so much about university is just a waste, and the cost just keeps skyrocketing. Most people are not serious academics, and that's honestly what it takes to do well in university. Are you a person who is deeply, seriously, curious and will just read book after book after book? Good, go to college. If you are not, then you'll be better off learning some other way (catch, there is no other way right now, but there should be!)

non-entity 7y ago
> Are you a person who is deeply, seriously, curious and will just read book after book after book? Good, go to college. Unfortunately I found myself more and more like this, after I opted not to go to college (well, not books per say, but I have started to consume more literature in general trying to get deep knowledgeof how things work).
folkhack 7y ago
> catch, there is no other way right now, but there should be! Depends on your field... I've self-learned myself into a 6-figure career because programming, web, automation, Linux/UNIX, etc. resources have always been freely available for me to find on the internet. Also it helps to be able to show your work vs. relying on the piece of paper. Killing it in the interview, being competent with basic algos/problem solving, and a solid portfolio will take you far.
HammockTester 7y ago
Also, college becomes less useful as more people don't take it seriously. Peer pressure is a thing. I actually wish that my peers in college were more studious as I'm certain it would have made me work harder and focus more on becoming educated.

non-entity 7y ago

> Are you a person who is deeply, seriously, curious and will just read book after book after book? Good, go to college. Unfortunately I found myself more and more like this, after I opted not to go to college (well, not books per say, but I have started to consume more literature in general trying to get deep knowledgeof how things work).

folkhack 7y ago

> catch, there is no other way right now, but there should be! Depends on your field... I've self-learned myself into a 6-figure career because programming, web, automation, Linux/UNIX, etc. resources have always been freely available for me to find on the internet. Also it helps to be able to show your work vs. relying on the piece of paper. Killing it in the interview, being competent with basic algos/problem solving, and a solid portfolio will take you far.

HammockTester 7y ago

Also, college becomes less useful as more people don't take it seriously. Peer pressure is a thing. I actually wish that my peers in college were more studious as I'm certain it would have made me work harder and focus more on becoming educated.