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I learned this much:
I learned the education system is a lie.
3 times they bait and switched me:
From standard grade chemistry, promised to educate on chemistry, the whole periodic table, etc... Higher chemistry, they trained us to be industry drones, focusing on hydrocarbons only.
From Art & Design 1st year college, promised to educate on art, all art... 2nd Year, knitting. (WTF).
From Computer Art 2nd year college, promised to educate on all computer arts... 3rd year, web design. (WTF).
I gave up on formal education after that (~ a decision that was further confirmed by other fails noticed in that last year).
In the following year, I learned more on my own with an internet connection and a library card, than I had learned in the entire prior 14 years of formal "education".
I imagine this experience varies wildly depending on school
An A in Caluculus 2 for one school can be a C for another.
This is why you get As in all the easy classes before transferring
Stay curious.
I've learned the same, but I've concluded the following: there's a proper path for everyone, but there aren't enough educators to give proper guidance in finding your path. If you can and are willing, I would still recommend the formal education. It's finding your own path of growth that's the difficult part.
Or as I like to call it imperial examination system