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		christophilus on June 1, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Do I need to go to university? It all depends on your goals. Is it to earn a decent living? I know millionaires who never went to university. They started a practical, blue collar business, and enjoyed that path. Is it to experience a broader culture? You could do the 100 Rabbits approach for a lot less money, and get something more interesting out of it. Is it to learn from one of the best minds in a particular field? University is probably the best fit.

paulcarroty on June 1, 2020 [–]

I'd say money isn't very relevant here. Uni can give you better start, but all depends on you.

You wanna go to university to be a coder/designer? Don't do it.

You wanna be a researcher/scientist/politic/etc? Yeah, go.

P.S. I obtained a degree.

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