Do I Need to Go to University? -- colah's blog
Instead of asking “Is university good?”, ask “Do I have something more compelling to do?”. Instead of “Should I do a PhD?”, ask “Where can I find the best environment to grow as a researcher?”.
Do I Need to Go to University? -- colah's blog Do I Need to Go to University? Instead of asking “Is university good?”, ask “Do I have something more compelling to do?” Posted on May 30th, 2020 This essay collects thoughts I've had over several years, and doesn't attempt to address present changes in whether it makes sense to attend university due to COVID. I’ve been somewhat successful as a researcher without an undergraduate degree or PhD. As a result, I often have people ask me about whether it’s possible to be successful without going to university, whether they personally should, or whethe
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