Drop Out And Get Schooled
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4.6 • 37 Ratings
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
Education is broken and most graduates are broke.
The purpose of this book is to start an important dialogue about college education. I will make the case for why I believe 70% of college students should drop out. The concept of giving our trust to the educational system without accountability has not worked. I believe it’s time to ask serious questions:
- Why do we go to college in the first place?
- Who should go to college and who shouldn’t?
- Can I succeed and do great things without college?
- Why do tuition and textbooks cost as much as they do?
- Have colleges simply become a big business (with tax-free status)?
- Are the subjects taught in college sufficient for life or do we need an upgrade?
Let me clarify something, this is NOT a book that declares that higher education is a terrible thing. Many professions require it, but I believe education can and does take place in many forms. As a college dropout and an autodidact, I’ve read over 1,200 books in the last 15 years and believe there are many paths we can take to get educated and do great things.
Fair Warning: You may have passionate feelings about the points in this book. Regardless of how strong you feel one way or another, my desired outcome is to start a broad dialogue so we can process the issues – together.
Ready?
Written by Patrick Bet-David with Thomas Ellsworth
Customer Reviews
Great book for young entrepreneurs
This book is a great place to start at if you are having any ideas of being an entrepreneur, having doubts about staying or going college
Spot on with his information
I graduated from college, yet looking back I see nothing more than money spent and time wasted. Technology has changed and the cost to go to college is insane. These days you can learn skills that help you get a job and a career you enjoy. The old thinking of “you need to go to college to get a good job” is no longer the case. This is a book I recommend everyone read.
A MUST-READ
Patrick did a great job writing this book. There’s very few books on this important topic. Going to college is unquestionably one the most important decisions that we make in our lives but this brings up this fundamental question. Should we go to college? Is it worth it? Patrick dives into these types of questions and more. Highly recommended