Ramanujan Redux

Okay, that’s a little harsh. But the more I look at it, playing out the clock for your degree is not getting you anywhere but middle management hell. You’ll get a job with nice pay, but probably nothing you love doing.

What’s more important? Befriending a professor. Doing meaningful social work. Reaching out to others. Finding people equally passionate in what you enjoy. Taking a risk. Not shirking away from responsibility. Knowing what you’re comfortable with. That’s what useful about college.

College is a place to discover what you don’t want to be. Everything after that crystallizes what it is you want.