[vvrm]

In this day and age a motivated 18+ year old adult has more than enough tools to actively pursue education outside a college setting while having a day job that pays. And this learning does not need to end after four years. So for most students college is just a transaction: a bachelor’s degree in exchange for some money and four years of their life. No point in passively receiving education (i.e. being indoctrinated) at college, when there are better learning tools outside.

[cutler]

Don't underestimate the social dimension of learning.