I didn’t go to university to get a job[0]. For the reasons I went, primarily to learn for its own sake and to meet other likeminded, curious, and smart people

I didn’t go to university to get a job[0]. For the reasons I went, primarily to learn for its own sake and to meet other likeminded, curious, and smart people (I didn’t grow up somewhere that was easy), university is not only credible but still seems like by far the best option for most young people. I’m not sure that’s as obviously true for potential mature students, though. [0] I’m convinced that anyone who’s done well enough to have (or have had) the option of going to university can have a successful career as long as they’re motivated and willing to go where the work is