I do think, beyond the classroom education aspect of college, there are tons of opportunities to learn a huge variety of things at a college (a big one, not community college or anything) that can be extremely valuable. Mostly on the social side of things, but most people underestimate the value of things like networking and such. My current job is the first job I've ever had, and I got it purely out of virtue of going to my current school. I had no experience at all, but the fact that I am a student here was enough to land me an interview, which led to a well-paying, full-time, challenging and interesting job that directly pertains to and will help me reach my future desired career. It would've been impossible to find such a job without college.
Well, apparently that didn't work for the Polish dude who is working at McDonalds now.
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