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The thing with the title of the thread is you chose to use the word worthless. I realize you said "could be" which to you probably suggests balance, but it really doesn't. The only reason to write...

All of the classes that I enjoyed the most and felt like I really got something out of were the classes outside of my major.

That happens. Sounds like you picked the wrong major. I bet in time...

I'm not against education, but it does often have a dark side.

It sure sounds like you're against it. There's no dark side to education. You're trying to lump together a couple of different...

I had a feeling you might not be a fan of the formal education route Dan, though I think you agree that education in general is important, whether it's in school or self learning. I disagree that...

I thought I wrote a balanced post

It came across to me more like you were trying to put down the value of going to school to get a degree in writing. I know you say a couple of things that aren't...

I still feel education, especially higher education, should be more holistic and less linnear.

I agree. I thought that when I was in school and I still think it now. I also think it's easier said...

It's probably a little of both. I'd say and I think you'd agree it's the education that's the important part. However I think hiring practices still value the degree, because you can't really get a...

I think education merely installs the foundation; what is done with it is up to the individual.

That's what it comes down to. You can't blame the degree. It's the people who may or may not have...

I disagree. You get out of a degree what you put into it. You're dealing with a small sample size, which can explain why the people you've spoken to may not have appeared to get value from their...