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Alex C:
Yeah, see, I want to give college an extended try again, but only for my career. It's rather too bad that I'm wildly uneducated too; that doesn't really help much in the scholarship area. At the end of the day it just runs counter to virtually everything else I want to actually do with my life.
calenlass:
So is anyone doing it right? Is there anywhere we know of where people are going to uni for personal enrichment and it is actually beneficial to their lives, or maybe sometimes fun?
Alex C:
Oh, I'm sure there's people for whom the current system fits like a glove. That doesn't mean they are the only ones who should be catered to, however. After all, many colleges openly consider it a point of honor that they drag you kicking and screaming into becoming their definition of a more well-rounded person.
StaedlerMars:
I like going to uni, and if I could study for the rest of my life I would be extremely happy.
Learning stuff without having to worry too much about income is great, and I honestly think it's a real shame that won't go on forever.
But to me going to Uni isn't just about learning textbooks or code, it's also about learning and exploring the rest of the world. I'm loving being a part of the student radio station, and recording podcasts, and constantly meeting new people and hanging out with people I like outside of class. I think all of these are learning experiences, and I'm afraid that they'll go away once I have to enter the 'real world'.
nobo:
--- Quote from: Bastardous Bassist on 20 Oct 2009, 21:06 ---My point was that people don't only go to college to further their career. That was the point you seemed to be unhappy with.
--- End quote ---
No, I'm not unhappy with it, I was just confused by Andy's original statement. I always thought of college as a career move, the experiences and fulfillment that come with it are an added perk that come with the territory.
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