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Patio11 said it best (re: "do I have to go to college??) http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1182552 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1182552 edit: just re-
by shrikant 15y ago
Patio11 said it best (re: "do I have to go to college??) http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1182552 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1182552
edit: just re-read your comment, and I realise you're not necessarily taking sides and merely speculating if the average person can get by without the investment into college. I agree so strongly I would upvote you twice.
- delinka 15y agoIf only US society actually did provide four years of education and living expenses, then patio11 would be correct. Sure, such offers exist but only if you're poor. Or are the valedictorian. Average Joe gets no free ride for four years.
- shrikant 15y agoHe meant a social subsidy, as opposed to monetary. Basically, you aren't too strait-jacketed as a student, the world is your oyster, you can try out lots of different things, etc. There was no mention of a 'free ride'...
- delinka 15y agoThat's a plausible interpretation of patio11's comment. I, however, think it's a bit of a stretch given the language of the comment. Perhaps it was his intent to say what you interpreted, but I'm inclined to disagree.