Two years ago, I dropped myself from uni in the mid 3rd semester as I had the same thoughts as you. I learned more things in 1 year by myself more efficiently than I could have learned in 4 years degree.

I am doing full time freelancing now. I am proud of myself to take such a risky and life-changing decision.

Are you really that dumb?

Institutionalization

I am currently in university. Since I was young I wanted to be in control of my own life as a businessman. However, university seemed to be mandatory as I was pushed to go for post secondary education.

This has given me more time to focus on business, working out, and building on my time management skills.

It has also given me perspective, connections, and the ability to network in the area surrounding university.

Yes, I look at it as a waste of time because I hate “back up” plans, but in reality, it has given me more skills and time than working a job daily would give me.

A few things. 1) teach you to learn and work hard. 2) teach you things that have high cost to learn/barrier to entry. You need a lab etc. 3) mentoring 4) give you required/legal papers to practice a craft.

Basically if your education doesnt teach you high level math, requires a lab or gives you legal ability to do some job, you could probably have learned the thing faster by yourself. If you know how to work hard.

If the above isnt part of the subject you study its also unlikely to learn you how to work hard.

Some educations might also provide competition that will push you.

If anyone noticed these education are pretty much only STEM.

Finally when getting your first job employeers often want “proof” that you learned something or at least have to ability to complete something.