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<div class="bbWrapper">What I have gathered from this video highlights the perspective from the respective interviewees that <i><b>they</b></i> felt as if they wasted time going to College/University, because they believed in some way, they were cheated time, while studying for their degrees - that they believe is of no use to them. <br />
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I believe the University experience is some what <i>like</i> a mirage - from a particular distance it looks a specific way, promising many positive outcomes and experiences, until one actually reaches the inside and recognizes it isn’t holistically cracked up to what it is marketed to be.<br />
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Universities existed since the ancient days in many parts of the world; however, the sole purpose and process of teaching/learning wasn’t for the same purpose of what is serves as today. Of course, tertiary education has evolved in different ways.<br />
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People attend university for different reasons; for some, it's in hopes of landing their dream job; for others, it's because of the threat placed on them by their families; it’s a means to an end for some; and it serves others as a productive way to “grow up” while constructively being occupied. <br />
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I checked out a video by Dr. Howard Gardner - a Developmental Psychologist who pays attention to the way we process information, in which he identified <i>8 major types of intelligence</i> of which our education/political systems do not always offer room for, as some industries are naturally deemed more important than others according to script.<br />
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I dropped out of university, I was generally never a fan of school, why? The delivery methods made me feel excluded; if a classroom has as little as 5 students, chances are all 5 students will respond differently based on specific teaching methods used. Surely I made attempts here and there to pass tests <i>for the sake of passing</i>; however, when I went to uni, I further observed a lot of my lecturers - the people who were <i>well educated</i> with their Degrees, were having difficult financial issues, as most of them juggled 2 and 3 jobs to keep their lives afloat. They weren’t teaching because they loved educating future leaders, they taught us because it was another pay cheque which came with the degrees they spent time obtaining.<br />
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While a lot of Millionaires/Billionaires and other professionals in the world graduated with their degrees, it doesn’t specifically prove they all came out hopping, skipping and jumping with straight A’s; also, while there is specific criteria to get into university, if one is well connected, <a href="http://time.com/money/3767166/college-admissions-rich-advantage-inequality/" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="noopener"><i>one's grades may not necessarily be used as the basis for admission</i>.</a><br />
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While university has drastically changed over the centuries, the question we should be asking, is not only if tertiary education is important, but more so, how can it <b><u>evolve</u></b> to ensure each individual utilizing it’s system isn’t left behind? Given this <i>is</i> the intended purpose it is offered. Like great tools, once utilized well, tertiary education <i>will</i> be beneficial to many - as we see, there <i>are </i><b>very</b> successful people who have aligned wealth on the solid foundation gained from their tertiary education; however when the tools of education are misused - it can be detrimental. Look at how many students become <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/money/us-money-blog/2014/oct/07/colleges-ceos-cooper-union-ivory-tower-tuition-student-loan-debt" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="noopener">indebted</a> to the govt because of student loans. The general belief that university is guaranteed to equip us with better jobs or better positions no longer qualify as a general purpose, especially due to the <a href="https://studentloanhero.com/student-loan-debt-statistics/" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="noopener">economic situation</a> it can create. Is the current system of education meant to keep as much individuals possible <i>enslaved</i> to this fiat system? If this is not the case, then why aren’t our education systems <i>ensuring and promoting a</i> 100% success rate while attacking the debt issue holistically?<br />
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A lot of forum members question their purpose at University - should they stay or should they leave? <b><i>This is a question</i></b> <b><i>that only the individual</i></b> <b><i>can determine the answer</i></b>, as it all depends on what your intended outcome is. For you who are in university or considering to attend, know that you <i>CAN</i> get ahead with your degree, you <i>MUST</i> ensure you use every opportunity to learn a lot about the world around you; network and build positive relationships which can assist you in future in addition to what you learn in the classroom. <b>Read</b> <b>a</b> <b><i>whole</i></b> lot, read for the sake of knowing and overstanding beyond what you are being told. Keep <b><i>evolving</i> yourself</b> by staying abreast with the technology around you; and most importantly, in the midst of gaining your tertiary education, <i><b>always ensure you jump at the opportunity to learn by getting your hands dirty</b></i>, assist friends/family with business ventures, absorb as much as you can, so, by the time you graduate with your degree, you have a wealth of knowledge and experience which will facilitate you getting ahead.</div>
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