> Figuring stuff ON YOUR OWN is what higher education is all about. I share this view. Not everyone agrees. Maybe it depends on what you mean by "higher educa

> Figuring stuff ON YOUR OWN is what higher education is all about. I share this view. Not everyone agrees. Maybe it depends on what you mean by "higher education". I mean a degree. If you have a degree, that should signify that you know how to study on your own, and have a general overview of your degree subject. You should be able to make some sense of a research paper in your subject, even if you can't follow it in detail. A degree isn't a vocational training course. If you hold a good batchelor's degree, then you should be qualified to undertake a master's degree, which in itself isn't much use, IMO; the purpose of a master's degree is entry-level training in research. You get to find out whether you want to/have the ability to undertake a doctorate. If what you want is to learn how to do a certain job, then surely a vocational course is more appropriate (the hint is in the word "vocational").