From: Chad Perrin <code@...>
Date: 2012-12-17T03:16:09+09:00
Subject: Re: Wondering About Flatiron School

On Sun, Dec 16, 2012 at 08:40:19AM +0900, Kevin Y. wrote:
> 
> 3.10K is a rip off. However, the benefits outweigh. Colleges are bigger
> rip offs.

For purposes of pure learning . . . yes, they are.  Keep in mind, though,
that many employers simply will not hire anyone without a college degree.
A lot of those say they'll hire without a degree if you have "equivalent"
experience, but mostly (even if they believe it) they don't really mean
it deep down inside.  Exceptions tend to be made for people who are "rock
stars" (e.g. someone hiring for Ruby on Rails might not turn down DHH
even if he didn't have a degree), but most of us aren't famous that way.

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Chad Perrin [ original content licensed OWL: http://owl.apotheon.org ]