Should I go to college? An answer from a Berkeley professor.

This is the best answer I've seen on the topic, and has a lot of applications outside of the school realm, too. The entire answer is worth reading, but here's the key point for me:

You can learn a lot in school, but some people can learn faster on their own. Let me repeat one of my favorite clichés: education is not filling a bucket; it is lighting a fire. So it depends. Quitting school can be risky, but for the right person, it is the right bet. For most people the right choice...​

Should I go to college? An answer from a Berkeley professor.

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