[indymike]

I think a lot of what is shared here is the value of learning and building relationships. College is not the only, or in many cases the best way to learn or build relationships. It's expensive, takes a lot of time, and for most graduates, the outcome is an entry level office job and $28-70K in debt to pay off over a couple of decades.

[AnimalMuppet]

This is where elite colleges shine. You make connections with the kind of people who go to elite colleges. Those are much more valuable than connections with people who go to Random State University.