Original Article: http://blogs.forbes.com/nathanfurr/2011/06/24/universities-are-dead-long-live-universities/
In the technology driven society of today you can now learn just about anything from the internet. Do you really need an college education to be successful in today's society. This article raises this question and is somewhat interesting especially when many people can point to three of the most successful entrepreneurs in our lifetime that just so happen to be college dropouts in Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and Steve Jobs and they could make an compelling case. I like myths that were brought up in the article like how some people say they only use 5% of what they've learned in college or how you can teach yourself everything online, which are simply not true. And more importantly, according to a recent report from the U.S. Census Bureau, a college master's degree is worth $1.3 million more in lifetime earnings than a high school diploma. So while you don't have to have a college education to be successful, chances are you will have a better chance for success if you have one.
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