This is what I got out of my lottery-funded education. I went in to get a degree in networking (with a specialization in Linux administration), and ended up getting the most out of the liberal arts stuff.
Things I got out of it:
Got comfortable with the command line
Overcame a lifetime of math phobia (I was content with being math-illiterate before I knew its value)
Learned how to write coherent bodies of text
Got a primer in economics that helped me understand the chaos in 2008
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I think too many people go straight to "you don't need college" rather than considering what kind of college they would get the most out of. Anyone would do well to have a simple AAS from a cheap/free technical college. Not everyone needs a PHD or degree from a top-rated institution.
If nothing else, everyone should get a basic degree even if they don't have any grand aspirations. It gives you tools to live a better life with whatever you do achieve.
Things I got out of it:
Got comfortable with the command line
Overcame a lifetime of math phobia (I was content with being math-illiterate before I knew its value)
Learned how to write coherent bodies of text
Got a primer in economics that helped me understand the chaos in 2008
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I think too many people go straight to "you don't need college" rather than considering what kind of college they would get the most out of. Anyone would do well to have a simple AAS from a cheap/free technical college. Not everyone needs a PHD or degree from a top-rated institution.
If nothing else, everyone should get a basic degree even if they don't have any grand aspirations. It gives you tools to live a better life with whatever you do achieve.