I think a better analogy would be "art school", you essentially go there to learn techniques and explore your interests and capabilities, but you should already

I think a better analogy would be "art school", you essentially go there to learn techniques and explore your interests and capabilities, but you should already be a sensible and perceptive person to benefit from it. Art and what we refer to as "hacking" are analogous in several dimensions in my opinion, and I believe that is because they are expressions of raw passion and resourcefulness.