College is it the same, is it still worth it, can I learn better from home?

Its a lot easier to learn from someone who knows the details than to try and learn on your own. College is so worth it in my opinion.

If you're young (fresh out of high school or whatnot) -- Community college or university study is definitely worth it. It's not just about studying and internalizing new information, or discovering what subjects interest you, it's often your first real taste of the wider world, different cultures than you grew up around, etc.

Anytime you attend classes in person, such as in a community college or university setting or adult continuing education program, you receive some of these opportunities:

• ... to work in person, in groups, on projects
• ... to communicate effectively in front of large groups
• ... to learn time management skills, since campus life provides many competing interests/tasks to juggle ;-)
• ... to participate in extracurricular opportunities that might not otherwise be available to you in a home-based class setting

If you're older (a returning college student or someone who's been in the workforce for some time) - You may find on-site, in class (versus self-directed home-based classes) at a college/university level is also worth it, but the benefits are different since by then you've usually had exposure to many of the things I mentioned as advantages and opportunities for a young student.

Some opportunities I can see for an older student who's already been in their first or second career include:

• You are likely to be in class with younger students, and your presence in the class not only benefits them (you're a fountain of real world experience!) it also benefits you because they are your potential co-workers.
• You will have access to the latest resources, some of which are not going to be available to you in a home-study environment (advanced computer labs, technology demonstrations, etc.)
• It may be easier to carve out time to attend class if you physically have to leave home to attend the class, rather than trying to squeeze class time into your likely hectic home life.

I am currently in college. I can not tell you if you can learn better from home or not. That varies among people. Whenever I do something at home like watch an online lecture, there are more distractions than sitting in a lecture hall. I think it is worth going to. I cant really compare it to anything else.

IMO, big waste of time - if you can do something else, do it.

College/University will help you if you know what you want to be or have a passion and need an education to get it. Otherwise, it's for those lost souls who have nothing better to do but waste their time/money gambling their future on prospective jobs that may no longer exist by the time you graduate.

Going to college is never a bad idea. True, in the "real world" (whatever that is) it's experience, portfolio, and resume that matter not degrees or how many letters you have after your name. But here's the thing: College is an excellent place to build your portfolio.

If you go to college you will more or less be paying someone to help you develop your skills and let you build your portfolio. This may sound strange but ask yourself: How much have you built your portfolio up without college? Maybe you should put some money on the line and make something of yourself. Maybe you'll never finish college. Maybe you'll get what you need out of it in a year and a half. Maybe you'll leave, get a real job, and be happy the rest of your life, and that's great. But I don't think going to college is ever a bad idea.

Now, personally I think finishing something is important too, and that does count for something. I've never heard anyone say "I wish I hadn't gone to college" but I've heard "I wish I had finished college" many times. But even if you don't finish you won't regret going.

Being in a social environment learning can be a better stimulation and increase learning and you have people there that you can get help from and just be social with while learning.