Counterpoint: Some schools are magnets for people who have technical interests. I did a science degree at the University of Waterloo. There was a steady stream

Counterpoint: Some schools are magnets for people who have technical interests. I did a science degree at the University of Waterloo. There was a steady stream of inspiring tech people throughout my four years there that you'll get a chance to hear from and talk to if you keep your eyes on the posters around campus. One of the best learning experiences of my programming life happened because I saw a poster for the Yahoo HackU programming competition and then showed up for it. The chance of experiencing these things outside of college is very low.