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In the book The Millionaire Next Door, the authors talk about a professor (in Chicago, I believe), who told them about his best ever student, a student he still collaborated with from time to time. This student was very rich, a self-made millionaire. In university, he had one B. He was furious about it. He deplored the wasted effort in getting more than a C. His rationale was that employers looked only at the degree, not the marks attained to get it. Instead of working towards A's, he spent his time as a salesman, as a member of the Faculty Club networking (yes, they are usually open to students as well), and as a member of a local golf club, again to network with the wealthy. He actually made money while in university, something very few people ever do.
Now, if my kids ever try to pull that, I'll throttle them, but that's just me. I do believe that the push for all kids to go to university (at least here in Canada) is not a good thing. It's not for everyone. As B_G mentioned about his brother, "lowly" tradesmen can, and do, make excellent livings. Try getting a tradesmen to do some work at your house. They're tougher to get than doctors a lot of the time.
Academics isn't for everyone, and far too many confuse education with intelligence.
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