[dahart]

Yes you’re right; I am leaning heavily on the learning part of college and maybe I’m downplaying some of the negatives. (Or maybe it’s just objectively worse on average now than when I went to college; schools have definitely gotten more expensive over time.) I admit that a degree is neither the only way to learn things, nor necessarily the best way to learn things. I agree there’s massive inertia in this system too. Maybe I’m rationalizing, but I truly enjoyed my time in school and feel like I got a lot out of it, but I’m aware that not everyone does. And even if there are stats and averages that paint a rosy picture, there’s certainly no guarantee; not everyone with a degree makes more money or leaves feeling like they were bestowed any intangible benefits.