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Alright /adv/, is it possible to acquire the same level of knowledge in a subject/field that would be achieved by attending a university course just by reading books that are related to the field? Can I essentially get a college degree in something just by reading books? And by college degree I mean the theory that would be taught in seminars, lectures etc., internships and real world experiences excluded.
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I would imagine it's possible in some subjects. English and philosophy.
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If you self study diligently you can learn a shitload, only problem is you want to have a good professor for the harder math courses.
I recommend making use of MIT Opencourseware, and obtaining or renting Early Transcendentals by Stewart to get your Calculus legs.
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>>18094092
Do you think that other courses are just too complex to learn them this way?
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Sounds good, I'll check it out. Another question that I have: How likely do you think it is to get employed in a field that you studied this way but did not get a college degree to back it up?
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>>18094121
>Another question that I have: How likely do you think it is to get employed in a field that you studied this way but did not get a college degree to back it up?
Depends on the field and your level of knowledge, it might be a non-answer but that question really is a bit too broad to give a straight answer.
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