Is university a scam?
Only if you treat it like school instead of a startup accelerator.
In this episode, we unpack the uncomfortable truth about #university in 2025 — why your GPA is probably useless, how most degrees are just career cosplay, and what you're actually paying for (hint: it's not the lectures).
We break down:
🎭 Why most students are just LARPing adulthood
📉 The GPA delusion and why a 4.0 isn't leverage
🧠 Which degrees are worth it — and which are just vibes
🤝 The real ROI of uni: network, brand, and building stuff
🔥 How to stop playing by the old rules and start winning on your own terms
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🚨 Key Takeaways
"A 4.0 GPA and no personality is like a Lamborghini with no fuel."
"You're not in school. You're in a 4-year multiplayer lobby."
"Stop treating uni like school. Start treating it like a startup accelerator."———Tag a friend who's knee-deep in assignments and existential dread 🫠
Send this to your freshie cousin before they waste their first year 🫡
Or tune in yourself if you're wondering if uni was all a lie (spoiler: kinda yes, kinda no)
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