This guy seems really angry and jaded to me. He does not sound like someone I would want to take advice from. If he seemed half-way intellectual about it, I might listen. But he lost me on number one, when he mentioned "poor black kids" and how their dreams would be burst, college or no college. Dork.
As for #3 and #10-you can definitely teach yourself some subject matters. You can teach yourself either in or outside of college. Will you learn everything the same as if you were in a class? Me, I prefer seeing someone, moving around, interacting with other people, but that isn't necessary; it depends on what is most important to you.
I know that I found that getting to know professors was one of the perks of college. You got to meet them, and sit down, and have them help you with your goals. I think that's wonderful. I also think part of the college experience is learning from other people your own age and hearing what they have to say about the world.
I also think that college can be very affordable. If you go to a local college (within your city), you may only have to pay $4,000 a year, or if at a state college, perhaps twice as much. Even if you go to an expensive school (I did) they can be really generous with financial aid packages. I came out with 8,000 in debt. If you're in the middle income bracket, plan ahead, search for some scholarships, get a job, and don't go to a really expensive school.
If you're debating the issue, I would go spec at a school for two days--or at least overnight (they'll have a student put you up) and see what it's all about. If it's for you, okay, and if not, that's okay too.
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