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Don't let somebody else tell you that your square peg needs to fit in that round hole over there. I have a B.S. and a M.S. in computer science and I am 100% co

Don't let somebody else tell you that your square peg needs to fit in that round hole over there. I have a B.S. and a M.S. in computer science and I am 100% confident that it was the right choice /for me/. I also work at DISQUS with some of the smartest best systems engineers I have ever known, none of them took computer science, only some graduated college, and some never even finished high school. Education is a very personal thing and America's system works for most people, but when it feels wrong go find something else that feels right.

cyang08 14y ago
That is a great counterpoint. School definitely isn't for everyone, and there are definitely flaws in the system (rising tuition, teaching the wrong things, etc but that is almost a whole other article). Do your colleagues have any recommendations on gaining the proper skills and experience outside of college for those that want to try a different path?
jmcdonald-ut 14y ago
I couldn't agree more. As a current student, dropping out doesn't appeal to me. I enjoy the structure presented by my classes and the college social life outside of classes. This has been the right choice for me, but for others it most certainly would not be. Do what you feel is right. When it comes to a big choice like this I feel like subconsciously you just know what is right for you.