I don't understand why there is this huge sentiment against Brandon's decision. I have written about this a lot, but there is a huge bias against people that believe that
1. college may not be worth it for him personally
2. college may generally be quite overpriced/not worth it.
I'm sure it is a discussion worth having looking at the exploding prices of college.
1. Without being too bold, I think we can all agree that general statements like "Everyone needs to go to college" and "No one should go to college" are useless. Brandon knows best what he knows, what he gains from college and what he loses by staying in it.
2. Now, this discussion happens a lot, but there is always the same question I ask: Would pro-college people say college is worth the 10k/degree sticker price? 100k? 1M? 10M? Yes, college provides great value, some that can't be quantified. Nevertheless, we live in a world with scarce resources, and making a conjecture that for some people going to college might not be worth it shouldn't be too far-fetched. College is being hailed as the holy grail, and I just don't buy it as such.
I think Brandon's post shows that he clearly has thought about it and made a decision for himself, that doesn't come by easily.
Also, Brandon, if you read this, I followed you in your footsteps, just one semester after you :)
1. college may not be worth it for him personally 2. college may generally be quite overpriced/not worth it.
I'm sure it is a discussion worth having looking at the exploding prices of college.
1. Without being too bold, I think we can all agree that general statements like "Everyone needs to go to college" and "No one should go to college" are useless. Brandon knows best what he knows, what he gains from college and what he loses by staying in it.
2. Now, this discussion happens a lot, but there is always the same question I ask: Would pro-college people say college is worth the 10k/degree sticker price? 100k? 1M? 10M? Yes, college provides great value, some that can't be quantified. Nevertheless, we live in a world with scarce resources, and making a conjecture that for some people going to college might not be worth it shouldn't be too far-fetched. College is being hailed as the holy grail, and I just don't buy it as such.
I think Brandon's post shows that he clearly has thought about it and made a decision for himself, that doesn't come by easily.
Also, Brandon, if you read this, I followed you in your footsteps, just one semester after you :)