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by rajacombinator 3867 days ago
Couple points: 1) if you think there's nothing for you to learn at any decent quality University, you're vastly overestimating your own abilities. 2) taking time to focus 100% on your personal development, whether intellectual or otherwise, in a socially acceptable setting is a rare opportunity. College is essentially that. 3) there is value in being surrounded by like minded young people who have not settled for mediocrity yet.

All that said, whether there is a point depends on your own goals and whether you think you can achieve the above benefits outside of a college setting. On a purely financial basis, college almost surely does not make sense.