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Am I Going to College? Yes. Should You Go to College? Maybe Not.

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Before we start I want to note that these are my thoughts and what I think is right. I may be wrong and if I am I’d love for you to prove me wrong. Lots of smart people have written about why you shouldn't go to college. But I'm giving it a shot. Yeah, you read that right. I’m going to college despite the argument of many people of why people shouldn’t go to college. I want to study engineering because I want to get the foundation of specialization in a method of thinking. I want to have one strong foundational skill that I can build on. Many say college isn't worth it. And I want to add perspective to this debate as an entrepreneur, immigrant, and optimist. Richard Hamming said once, “If you do not work on an important problem, it’s unlikely you’ll do important work.” Hamming gave a talk titled You and Your Research, which has made me think about my decisions and future projects, especially for solving important problems. The most important problems will require a more technical backg

Am I Going to College? Yes. Should You Go to College? Maybe Not. Home About Books Projects Updates Contact Am I Going to College? Yes. Should You Go to College? Maybe Not. Before we start I want to note that these are my thoughts and what I think is right. I may be wrong and if I am I’d love for you to prove me wrong . Lots of smart people have written about why you shouldn't go to college. But I'm giving it a shot. Yeah, you read that right. I’m going to college despite the argument of many people of why people shouldn’t go to college. I want to study engineering because I want to get the fou

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