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College has been getting a bad rap lately, and savvy folks are starting to catch on. Conservative guru Peter Thiel is handing out big bucks to young guns who’d rather build stuff than sit in a boring old classroom. Who wouldn’t want to skip the snoozefest of lectures and textbooks when you could be out there making a real difference, right?
Tech Billionaire’s Right, More Kids Should Drop Out Of College https://t.co/Terjn65xnK
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) February 28, 2024
Thiel may have made bank with PayPal and Facebook, but he’s also different from those other tech bigwigs out there in Silicon Valley. He’s waving the flag for conservative values, which means he’s all about America First and shaking things up. The “Thiel Fellowship” is his baby, and it’s giving bright sparks a hundred grand to chase their dreams without the old college ball and chain.
The naysayers are quick to throw shade at Thiel and his fellowship, saying it’s a waste of time and money. But the real fear is that he might just be onto something. College used to be a place for deep thinking and learning new things. Now, it’s all about checking boxes and following the crowd. If you don’t fit the mold or play the right games, you’re out of luck, no matter how smart you are.
For the brainiacs who are fed up with jumping through hoops, dropping out of college might just be the ticket to success. Thiel’s fellowship is proof that times are changing. Going to college used to be the golden ticket to a cushy job and a picket fence. But nowadays, more and more graduates are stuck in low-level gigs that don’t need a degree. What’s the point of racking up debt for a piece of paper that won’t get you anywhere?
We don’t need more desk jockeys or gender studies majors flipping burgers. We need trailblazers who are ready to take risks and push boundaries. College can’t deliver on that promise anymore, so maybe saying “see ya” to campus life is the best move you’ll ever make.
