That is the most misquoted movie line ever. Read the whole scene: http://en.m.wikiquote.org/wiki/Good_Will_Hunting#section_3 http://en.m.wikiquote.org/wiki/Good

That is the most misquoted movie line ever. Read the whole scene: http://en.m.wikiquote.org/wiki/Good_Will_Hunting#section_3 http://en.m.wikiquote.org/wiki/Good_Will_Hunting#section_3 Will is specifically insulting the guy for memorizes passages from books and not thinking independently, and the student is bragging that his degree will make him rich anyway. No one is downplaying the unique opportunity to learn from peers at college.