Former "Mythbusters" host Adam Savage argues that college is worthwhile only if students are sure of what they want to learn. He advocates for taking a gap year to gain clarity on career aspirations, noting that his son benefitted greatly from work experience in Los Angeles. Savage describes the traditional pathway of schooling as unyielding, urging individuals to make intentional decisions about their education rather than simply following societal norms. Life experiences can fundamentally change perspectives on education, leading to a deeper understanding of its value.
When you've had a little life under your belt, I think school means a fundamentally different thing than it does when you're fresh out of high school.
One of my sons took a gap year, and went and worked production in Los Angeles... He got to live as an adult with a job that had to pay rent.
We encounter school so early that it is just this monolith, right? We encounter school as literal babies, and then toddlers, and then children, and then young adults.
Savage suggests students should intentionally decide to attend college, not feel like it's an unbreakable rule.
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