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Absolutely, school has lots to offer, but what's often missing from the equation in discussions like these is opportunity cost. People compare school vs "not-s
by ekanes 18y ago
Absolutely, school has lots to offer, but what's often missing from the equation in discussions like these is opportunity cost.
People compare school vs "not-school" as if the alternative to school is sitting on your butt. In truth, one can accomplish a heck of a lot with that time and money.
It's a hugely personal decision of course.
- alex_c 18y agoI would say "In truth, SOME can accomplish a heck of a lot with that time and money." I think it really depends on the person, and their experiences up to the end of high school. Give me that time and money now, and I can hopefully accomplish something useful. Give me that time and money when I was just out of high school, and chances are very good that it would have gone to waste. I didn't know what I wanted to do with my life (still don't, but a bit less so than back then), I had no idea how to work hard, and only a vague idea of how the world works. Those are things I started to learn in college. The opportunity cost goes both ways.