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I felt like the first two years of college were somewhat a waste of time. There were many classes that I already knew 90% of the information from my highschool's college prep classes. They only allowed you to test out of a miniscule portion of those basic courses. As for the more advanced courses. I have used MUCH of what I learned in those. Such as the classes 'Philosophy of Education', 'Educational Psychology', and 'Special Education'. These classes taught me a lot that I would not have learned in the field but gave me a background to lean on when I encountered difficulties while teaching. I agree some careers lend themselves to people who are more self taught and creative, while some are more structured. This article does not look at the more structured careers that require some extra education. I would NOT send my child to a self taught educator unless I could see that he/she had superior instint and experience. College is quite useless when it comes to the fast paced growth of computers and electronics. There are some basics about electricity that would benefit those in a technical field.
The biggest benefit of college is that it's obvious proof to employers that the applicant CAN finish a job. Someone who keeps going when the going gets tuff is what many employers look for. The fact that these other men did not finish college wasn't a matter of quitting when the going got tough but following their ambition and dreams.
Do what you have to in order to get where you need to be. Talk to others in the field you desire to work in and find out how they got there. Talk to employers that you interview with even when you get turned down and ASK them what they ARE looking for and how you can improve.
I wish the article hadn't just put down an education but extolled doing whatever is necessary (going to college or dropping out) to accomplish what you want and need to do.
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