>>14372913US, and yes.
Went to a private one, though, and it was very useful. However, when I got to meet friends who went to public or other private schools, it was apparent how much they didn't know that I found to be crucial.
It is insane how different the standards are among unis. It was very much apparent when I got employed too.
My coworkers, who were hired at the same time as me, lacked crucial problem-solving skills that I was basically forced to learn how to do pass. Their standards were lackluster.
So many problems they faced that I thought were common sense and anyone should know with a similar degree, but they just didn't.
They blamed it on COVID lockdowns and everything being online, which just shows how much their universities struggled to adopt. I had my last semester online, and it was still a lot of work and effort.
Even if we grant that, that does not explain my other coworkers who had their jobs for 5+ years and displayed an abysmal grasp of basic concepts. I remember reading papers on how 10 years past graduation, an A student would score as good as a C student, but I never realized it until I got to work with others.
If you're lucky to find a good uni, exploit every minute to learn everything. Understand all concepts inside out, even those that you think you just need to know enough to pass. Find good company, because it is truly shocking how much money people throw into a degree and still have a random guy nerdy on that field with no degree display better fundamental understanding than they ever could.
God, one of those new hires came with a notebook and was taking notes, and still doesn't understand what to do. They were trained to take notes, not solve problems.
