5 Reasons You Should Go To University

Introduction

With the extreme development of trends in self development, drop shipping, e-commerce, affiliate marketing and the bright lights of making money online, the growth in the idea that university is worthless, and that young men should hustle and grind and work for themselves has been at the forefront of male self improvement for the last five years. But is this actually the right thing to do? There are of course both arguments for and against going to university, and it much depends on what you want to do in life, however, we have dropped five reasons here why we think maybe you should consider going to university.

No. 1: You Learn To Live Independently

Learning to live on your own when you are young is important, but can often be intimidating and out of reach for the average 18 year old. Moving out of your parent’s house to a new location, with a bunch of people you have never met is an experience that will build your character, test your day to day competence, and teach you a lot about yourself (a lot of things you will not like). It is the perfect balance between moving out, yet still having the security of university halls, or catering, or whatever you choose. You learn to have adult relationships, learn to cook for yourself, clean for yourself, and learn to manage your own independence, whilst still having the security of going home for summer breaks to clean the clothes you’ve left for weeks.

No. 2: You Learn To Work Independently

Before university, you are forced to go to classes, told what work to do, and assistance is given to you if you are struggling regardless of whether you like it or not. You are given a strict timetable - classes, lunch, break, sometime. This doesn’t set you up for real life. At work, or in your own business, you aren’t given such a strict regime. Whilst starting your own career you have to be in charge of your workload, learn to manage your work, and be proactive in finding work and seeking help when you don’t understand something. Similarly in business, you need to manage your own time, seek learning opportunities and be on top of your work without any guidance. University is a good middle ground for this. You have lectures which are structured, but the majority of your learning is self guided. It is your choice to wake up in the morning and go the library. This is an important skill to learn.

No. 3: You Build A Solid Network

Upon leaving school, your network is incredibly limited. The more intelligent, ambitious will usually leave to explore other cities, careers, and universities. This typically leaves the less intelligent, less ambitious hanging around the local town, and these are people you don’t want to be surrounded by. University allows you to find your own group, and discover that there are more intelligent and ambitious people out there then you (its good to be a small fish in a big pond). These connections will prove useful in later life, especially upon graduation. I know personally, graduating with an economics degree, I now know investment bankers, actuaries, recruiters, and brokers. These contacts could come in great help in the future, should I want support in my career.

No. 4: You Develop Technical Skills

If you are choosing the right degree, you will develop technical skills. Whether it is programming, mathematics, statistics, or something scientific, the process of learning something difficult and confusing sets you up for learning hard stuff in the future. It also primes you with a skill set that not many other people have, which will serve you well should you enter a career, or want to make a business out of your skills.

No. 5: You Get The Messy Stage Of Life Out The Way

Living with your parents for 18 years can result in a lot of pent up energy. Living away from home allows for a release of this energy. The idea of going out three times a week, sleeping 2 hours a night and going to one lecture a month needs to be let out of your system. The earlier you get out of the stage of doing stupid stuff and living off pizza and beer, the better. And university is perfect for this. The more you get it out of your system before you begin your career, or business, the more productive and focused you can be when it matters. If you’re not this way inclined, then lucky for you, but most of us are. Get it out of the way before you become a professional and develop responsibilities.

Conclusion

The decision to go to university is a tough one. It must be weighed up on your personal decision - what are your ambitions, your financial ability to do so, and are you smart enough to make it worthwhile. To help out, we will put together a blog for five reasons not to go to uni, just to balance the argument slightly,