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I feel bad for the author. One day she will buy a well written, well illustrated, accessible math book for $15 on Amazon and realize the debt she accumulated f

• chadash 5y ago
  People who have this POV often miss the point: - A degree from Princeton (or other elite schools) is worth a lot of money regardless of what you actually learned there. For the rest of your life it follows you around and helps your career. - You are likely to make connections there who will help your career even further - You get access to many of the brightest minds in academia to learn from - You get world class competition... for many people (myself included) I work harder when I'm in a class with smart people than i would if I were studying a textbook on my own - You get a 4 year experience that many people would consider some of the greatest years of their life