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I think the most important thing about university is building confidence in yourself and learning how to deal with other people while making the right connections. Sure the degree itself may not be that important but it really is what you make of it.
University life isn't fair in many ways: Schools try to suck up as much money from you while offering little to basic services, your group partners don't do jack shit and you have to do extra work to compensate, it's hella expensive and if you're not paying for it term by term your student loan debt will be in the 10's of K's if not more by the time you graduate.
What you do learn is that life is never fair, and you have to really try hard to balance things out and develop your character as much as you can to stand a chance once you try and make something of your own life and break out of that bubble that so many people are trapped in. The rich and the elite know it is not really about their grades that will determine whether or not they are successful, but how well they can leverage and build on the connections they create during the time that they are studying.
I feel like while you're working on your degree, you should be focused outwards and constantly planning for the future, looking for opportunities in every meeting and conversation and knowing that LUCK is an extremely important factor that should never be underestimated. You create your own luck with with the attitude you bring to the table everyday, and without a positive one, things can turn out very hairy indeed.
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