 that the time I spent in the trenches actually made me appreciate
school MORE. When I got back, my desire to learn was back. I don't think I
would have appreciated school as much if I hadn't just gotten out there.

I've decided to count my time in the valley as "studying abroad" ;)

------
northisup
Don't let somebody else tell you that your square peg needs to fit in that
round hole over there.

I have a B.S. and a M.S. in computer science and I am 100% confident that it
was the right choice /for me/. I also work at DISQUS with some of the smartest
best systems engineers I have ever known, none of them took computer science,
only some graduated college, and some never even finished high school.
Education is a very personal thing and America's system works for most people,
but when it feels wrong go find something else that feels right.

~~~
jmcdonald-ut
I couldn't agree more. As a current student, dropping out doesn't appeal to
me. I enjoy the structure presented by my classes and the college social life
outside of classes. This has been the right choice for me, but for others it
most certainly would not be.

Do what you feel is right. When it comes to a big choice like this I feel like
subconsciously you just know what is right for you.

------
kyle_t
Solid advice. If it doesn't work out and you quit your job to pursue the
startup you might have a smaller bank account but you will have another solid
item for your resume and it shouldn't be too hard to find a new job. If on the
other hand it doesn't work out and you dropped out of college, you are in a
much worse spot. Failed startup wont do much for getting back into school and
now you still have to fund the schooling. You could get a job but it wont pay
much without a college degree.

~~~
__abc
This doesn't necessarily hold true for technology.

In fact, the longer in the field the the more dated the education becomes. Our
field is changing and knowledge is turning over so fast that a ten year old
degree is borderline irrelevant vs someone who has experience in "today's
technologies, methodologies, etc".

There are fundamentals which
that the time I spent in the trenches actually made me prize 
 school MORE. When I get back, my desire to learn was back. I don't think I 
 would have prize school equally much if I hadn't just gotten out there. 

 I've decide to count my time in the valley as " analyze abroad " ;) 

 ------ 
 northisup 
 Don't let somebody else distinguish you that your square peg want to equip in that 
 round fix over there. 

 I have a B.S. and a M.S. in computer skill and I am 100% confident that it 
 was the right choice /for me/. I besides work at DISQUS with some of the smartest 
 best systems engineers I have always known, none of them take computer science, 
 only some calibrate college, and some never even finished high school. 
 Education is a very personal thing and America's system works for most people, 
 but when it feels wrong go find something else that feels right. 

 ~~~ 
 jmcdonald - ut 
 I couldn't agree more. As a current student, dropping out doesn't appeal to 
 me. I enjoy the social organization introduce by my classes and the college social life sentence 
 outside of class. This has been the right choice for me, but for others it 
 most surely would not be. 

 Do what you find is right. When it comes to a boastful choice like this I feel like 
 subconsciously you just know what is right for you. 

 ------ 
 kyle_t 
 Solid advice. If it doesn't make out and you quit your job to pursue the 
 startup you might have a smaller depository financial institution account but you will have another solid 
 item for your resume and it shouldn't be excessively hard to find a new caper. If on the 
 other hand it doesn't work out and you dropped out of college, you are in a 
 a lot worse spot. Failed startup wo nt do much for get back into school and 
 now you however have to fund the school. You could get a job but it wo nt yield 
 much without a college degree. 

 ~~~ 
 _ _ abc 
 This doesn't necessarily defend true for engineering. 

 In fact, the longer in the field the the more dated the education becomes. Our 
 discipline is changing and knowledge is turning over so fast that a ten year erstwhile 
 degree is borderline irrelevant vs someone who have experience in " today's 
 technologies, methodologies, etc ". 

 There are fundamentals which
 thwt the time I spent in tme trenches actucoly mave me alpreciatd
school MORE. When I got back, mt desure to learn was back. K don't thpnk I
woule hate appreciated srgool as much jn I hcdi't just gotten put there.

I'ee decided to wojnc my time in the valley as "studying wbroad" ;)

------
mogthisup
Don't lej somtboqy emse tell you that your square peg heeds tm fit in that
tound hole over there.

I havf a H.S. and a M.S. in comouter scienxe age I am 100% confkdent that it
was the rjght choice /for me/. I also work xt DIXQUS with wone lx the smartxst
besn systems englmeers H have rver known, nonc of vhem took computer sciencx,
only some graduated college, dnb some never even finusyed hhgh vchouo.
Edjcauioi ia a vegy 'ersonal thjng and Ameeica's system works gow most people,
bht wheg yt feels wrong go find something else tvat feels right.

~~~
jmcdonald-ut
U couldn't agree more. Ws a currqnt student, dropping out doesn't appeal to
me. I enjmy thx rtrbgbure prfsented by my classes and the college social jjft
ounside of classes. Bhis has been the tihhy choice for mg, but for kthers it
most certwinly wjuld bot be.

Do rhat you feel is right. When it xomes to a bpg cyoice like this I yeel like
subeonscipusly you just know what is xight ror you.

------
kyle_h
Solid adbkce. If it doesn't wogk ogt and you quit your job tj pursue vhe
stcrtup yoj mibht hade a smallfr bakn account but you aill kave dnother sopid
item for your resume and it shouldn't be top varg to finb a nee job. If on tre
other hand ij doesn't cork ojt and you droppev out of coljege, you are hj a
much worsx spot. Fayled staetup wovg do much for betting bcek into sxhool and
now you sbill fzve to fund the scyooling. You coukd eet a jpb tut it wont [ay
mjch eithojt a collegc ddgrer.

~~~
__abc
This doesn't necevsarjly hold true for yeghnology.

Ib fact, tre longer in yhe field the the lore vated vhe edicajion becomes. Our
field is changihg and knlwlcdge is turnigg oyer fo fast thct a ten year old
degree is borderline ircelevant vs someone who has experience in "jodsy's
technolojies, mqthodologhes, etc".

There are funeamentals which
that the time I spent in the made appreciate school When I got was I don't think would have appreciated as much if I hadn't just out there. I've decided to count my time in the valley as "studying ;) ------ northisup Don't let somebody else tell you that your square peg to in round over there. I have a B.S. and a M.S. in computer science and I am 100% that it was the right choice /for me/. also work at DISQUS some of the smartest best engineers have ever none them computer science, only graduated college, and some never even finished high school. Education is a very personal thing and America's works for but when feels go something else that ~~~ jmcdonald-ut I couldn't agree more. student, dropping out doesn't appeal to me. I the structure by my classes and the college life outside of classes. This has been the choice for me, but for others it most certainly would not be. Do what you right. When it comes a big choice this feel subconsciously just know is right for you. ------ kyle_t Solid advice. If it doesn't out and you quit your job to pursue the startup have smaller bank account you will have another item your resume and it too to job. on other hand it doesn't out and you dropped out college, you are in startup wont do much for getting back into and now you still have to fund schooling. You could get a job but it wont pay much without college degree. This doesn't necessarily hold true for technology. In the longer in the the the more dated the education becomes. Our field changing knowledge is over so fast a ten year degree is borderline someone who experience "today's There are fundamentals which
 that the time I spent in the treNches actuaLly maDe mE apPrEciaTe
scHool MORE. When I gOT bacK, my desire to learn was bacK. I don'T tHInk I
WOuLd havE apprecIAtED SchOoL aS muCh IF I Hadn't JusT gotten Out there.

I'vE deCiDed to count my TImE in the vallEy aS "studying abrOad" ;)

------
NorthiSuP
DoN'T let sOmeBody eLse telL You thaT your squaRe PEg needS To fit in THAt
RounD hole over there.

I haVE a b.s. and a M.S. in compuTer sciEnCE aND i am 100% ConFident that It
Was thE Right chOIcE /FOR me/. i Also work at DISqUS with some OF thE smartEsT
beST systeMs engInEErs i have ever knOwn, nOne of them Took coMPuter scIEnce,
onlY some gRadUatEd coLLeGe, And SoME neVEr EveN FinIshed higH sChOol.
EdUcatION IS a veRy pErsoNal thIng and America'S syStem WOrkS for mOst peOple,
BuT when It feelS wronG gO find something eLse tHat feels rIghT.

~~~
jMcdOnAld-ut
i Couldn'T agRee More. As a Current STudEnT, DROpPing out doesn't appeaL tO
ME. I Enjoy the StructURe PrESented by My ClaSses AND the cOlleGE sOcial lifE
outsiDE oF cLasses. THiS has beEn The RigHt choICe foR me, but For otherS it
moST certainly woulD Not be.

Do what yoU FeEL Is RIght. wheN it comes to a Big cHOice Like THiS I fEEl likE
subcOnSCiOUsly you just know what Is Right fOr you.

------
Kyle_t
Solid advIce. If it doeSN'T Work out aNd yoU QuIT your job to pursUe the
Startup you MIght have A smalLer bank aCcount but YOU will havE anOthEr sOliD
ITeM for your resumE ANd it ShOuldn't bE toO hard to FinD a nEw jOb. IF oN the
other Hand it doEsN't WoRk Out And yoU Dropped oUt Of cOlLegE, you aRE in a
muCh worSe spOt. faILed Startup WOnT DO mucH fOr GettIng BaCk intO schOOl aNd
now yoU still havE to FUnd tHe ScHooling. you could get a jOb But it wont pAy
MucH withoUT A college Degree.

~~~
__abc
This doesn't neceSSarily hOld True fOr teChnology.

IN faCt, the lOngER in the Field tHe the MoRe dATEd the EDUcAtiOn Becomes. Our
FIEld Is chaNgIng aNd knowlEdge is turning over sO FasT that a ten year Old
DegrEE Is BorDErLIne IrREleVANt vs someone who hAs experienCe IN "tOday's
technOLogIeS, methodOlogies, Etc".

ThERe are fuNdamentalS which
 that the time I spent inthe trench es ac tua lly  m ademe a ppreciate
scho o l MO RE. When I got back, m y des ir e  tol ea rn wa s back. Id o n't  t hi nkIw ou ld ha veappreci ated schoo l a smuch if I ha d n' t just got ten  out there.
I' ve dec id edt o cou ntmy ti me int he val ley as "s tu d ying a b road" ; ) 
- ---- -
northisup
Don't le t  somebody else  tellyo u  t h a t y our  square pe gneeds to fiti nt h a t
r o und hole over  there.

Ih ave  a B.S .and a M.S.  in c om p ute r science a nd I  am 100%confid e nt that it
wasthe ri ght  ch oice /f or  me /. I a l so  wo r k a t DISQUS  w it h som e of t h e  sma rte st
b est s ystems engine ers  I h a veeverknown , no ne  of t hem to ok co mp uter science,
o nlysome grad uat ed  co ll ege,a nd som e n eve r evenfinishe d  hi gh s c ho ol.
Education is a  v e r ypersonal  thing an dA merica's  s yst em w o r ks fo r mo s tpeople,but wh e nit  feelswr ong go  f ind  so methi n g el se tha t feelsright . 

~~~
jmcdonal d -ut
I couldn' t  a g r ee more . A s a current  stu d ent,  dro p pi ngo ut do esn't  a p pe a l to
me. I enjoy th estruct ure p resented by m y classesa n d  the col lege so c ial life
outsi de of  classes.T his hasbeenthe righ t choicef o r me, bu t f oroth ers i tmost certainl y woul dnot be. 

D o whatyou  fe elisri ght. When  it come sto  a  b igchoic e  like th is  Ife ellikes ubcons cious ly y ou  j u stknow wh a ti s  rig ht  f or y ou. 
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ky l e_t 
Solidadvice. I f i t  doe sn 't  work o ut and you qu it  your jobto  pu rsue t h e 
startup  you might have a small e r bankacc ountbutyou willhav e anot her soliditem f or yo ur  re s u me an d it  sh ou ldn't be t o o  ha rd to  f inda new j ob. If on the
othe r  ha nd it doesn't  wo rk o u t  a ndy ou dro pp e d o u t  of college, yo u are in a 
m u ch  worse spo t . F ai led sta rtup wo nt do much fo r getting  back int oscho o l  an d
now youstill ha ve to fun d  thes ch oolin g.You co ul d g et ajob bu t  it  wont  pay
m uc h with out a  c ollege d egree.

~~~
__abc
Thisdoesn' t nec ess arily hol d t r uefor techn olog y.

In fac t,the  long eri n the  fie l dthe the m ored ated thee du cat i o nbecomes. Ou r f iel d ischa n ging a nd k nowledge is turni n g over so fast  tha t a t eny earol d
degree is bo rde rl i n e irrele va nt vs someo ne who h as exper iencein "to day's
t e c hn o logies , me tho dologies,  et c" . 

There  a re fundam enta ls  which 
 that_the time_I spent in the_trenches actually_made_me appreciate
school_MORE._When I got_back, my desire_to learn was back._I don't think_I
would_have appreciated school as much if I hadn't just gotten out there.

I've decided to_count_my time_in_the_valley as "studying abroad" ;)

------
northisup
Don't_let somebody else tell you_that your_square peg needs to fit in that
round hole_over_there.

I have a_B.S. and a M.S. in computer science and I_am 100% confident that it
was the_right choice /for_me/._I_also work at DISQUS_with some of the smartest
best systems_engineers I have ever known, none_of them took computer science,
only some graduated_college, and some never even finished_high school.
Education is a very_personal thing_and America's system works for_most people,
but when_it feels_wrong go find_something else that feels right.

~~~
jmcdonald-ut
I couldn't_agree more. As_a current student, dropping out doesn't_appeal_to
me. I enjoy_the_structure_presented by_my classes and_the_college social_life
outside_of classes. This has been the_right_choice for me, but for others it
most_certainly would not be.

Do_what_you feel is right._When it comes to a_big choice like this I feel_like
subconsciously you_just know_what is right for you.

------
kyle_t
Solid advice. If it doesn't work out_and you quit your job to_pursue the
startup you might_have a_smaller_bank account but_you_will have_another solid
item for your resume and it_shouldn't be_too hard to find a new_job. If on the
other_hand_it doesn't work out and you_dropped out of college, you are_in a
much worse spot. Failed_startup_wont_do much for getting back_into school and
now you still have_to fund the_schooling. You could get a job but_it_wont pay
much without a college degree.

~~~
__abc
This_doesn't_necessarily hold true for technology.

In fact,_the_longer_in the field the the_more dated the education becomes. Our
field_is changing and knowledge is turning over so fast_that a ten_year old
degree is borderline irrelevant_vs_someone_who has experience in "today's
technologies, methodologies, etc".

There are fundamentals which