College is a weird beast. I stopped out to work on Publictivity/move to the Valley and now I'm back in school finishing at night. It still has no value to me

College is a weird beast. I stopped out to work on Publictivity/move to the Valley and now I'm back in school finishing at night. It still has no value to me in the real world. I'm a CIS major, and even though the "formal education" is nice, it just complicates things. The way students are taught to do database design + code makes me fully understand why most software sucks. I don't think we could ever just get rid of college, but I think we need alternatives that aren't looked upon as some "rogue option". People like doctors and lawyers need formal schooling. There will always be corporate drones, but hopefully less will emerge over time. I am glad to see more and more are pursuing things outside of what the normal college path might present. There's also the social issue, which is an important part of college. It forces you to meet other people. That's great for spurring ideas or even starting a company. My first "company" was with a bunch of people I met while in college. Everyone is now off doing their own startup after learning some of the ropes together. So, whatever the alternatives are to college, make sure you find a way to keep yourself social. It could be meetups, super happy dev houses, coworking,etc. Just don't isolate yourself. //End Rambling