The problem with this oft trotted out theory is that: • Extraverts don't need college to network - the skill is to innate they never need an expensive excuse

The problem with this oft trotted out theory is that: • Extraverts don't need college to network - the skill is to innate they never need an expensive excuse • Introverts won't learn to network even if put into an ideal environment for doing it - most people who claim university didn't enable networking are usually introverts • This leaves people are in the middle of being extroverted or introverts who need just a nudge. That's less than 5% of the population - so the claim of "networking" is mostly only helping a tiny minority and doesn't benefit the majority. I'm one of those middle people in the last group and quite honestly I didn't even benefit - I wasn't "ready" for the opportunity. Once I had a job in my industry, that's when it "all made sense" and tapped into my extrovert side to enormous advantage. My current job primarily involves tapping into that post-university network for sales leads, collaboration partners, vendor opportunities, etc. I only recently got in touch with my university friends and most "weren't useful" to what I do today. One switched from EE to Gerontology. Another is still mentally in university (don't ask). Most aren't in fields I interact much with despite nominally being EE grads.