I’m a college dropout. Most people think that’s a negative label, but that honestly makes me smile. I think college degrees and the “college experience” are probably the two most overrated concepts in the last century. Everyone talks about the benefits of college, but almost no one admits that there are often incredibly high built-in disadvantages. This isn’t to say college isn’t often justified — but let’s not pretend there aren’t incredibly high built-in costs. Off the top of my head: Half a decade of time often consumed. Roughly 40k in earnings are often lost up front. Often high-risk living conditions, esp. for girls. Privacy essentially doesn’t exist in dorms for most. Winner takes all — deciding year 3 to stop means no degree. Thousands or tens of thousands in debt for many. Most are essentially lied to for … Read entire article »