> A degree gives you an opportunity to learn something in depth. I'd like to add: "[...], and show people that you've done so." I can learn a lot of things in

> A degree gives you an opportunity to learn something in depth. I'd like to add: "[...], and show people that you've done so." I can learn a lot of things in-depth in my leisure time, yet I'll never obtain a certificate which states that I've got in-depth knowledge on a certain topic.