2011-03-21, 04:55 AM
(This post was last modified: 2011-03-22, 05:29 PM by 2147483647.)
As my Chemistry teacher likes to say, "View my class as a gym. I will show you the machines and exercises you need to do in order to tone your muscles. You can choose to do them, or you can choose not to do them, but whether or not you buff up depends on how much you do them. Also, it's completely fine if you feel like you don't need to come to class. Some people can buff up on their own without help."
It's true that I can learn all the material on my own just by reading textbooks from the library. However, if I want people to believe that I actually know the material, then I need a credible institution to certify me, and in order to do that, I must first pass through university. I feel like university is the only gateway to exclusivity (graduate school, med school, whatever else), and for that reason, it is worth it for me just to pass through it, regardless of how broken the system is.
Regarding the social aspect: The people I've met so far are mostly jerks, but I've also found a few people who make decent friend material. Namely one who I care immensely about.
It's true that I can learn all the material on my own just by reading textbooks from the library. However, if I want people to believe that I actually know the material, then I need a credible institution to certify me, and in order to do that, I must first pass through university. I feel like university is the only gateway to exclusivity (graduate school, med school, whatever else), and for that reason, it is worth it for me just to pass through it, regardless of how broken the system is.
Regarding the social aspect: The people I've met so far are mostly jerks, but I've also found a few people who make decent friend material. Namely one who I care immensely about.