In the article titled “Should Aspiring Entrepreneurs go to College” by Rad Mosh, he explores the need of an undergraduate degree to an aspiring entrepreneur. Despite sounding occasionally doubtful of attending, he makes an overall case for attending higher education and I would agree. Through my first few weeks at UBC I have made some mind-blowingly talented and successful friends who have scored sought after internships and even job offers from major companies at the young age of 18. I’ve often wondered why they are even bothering with university with the plethora of opportunities they have at their fingertips. The more I thought about it the more I realized just how much one gets out of university. As Rad mentioned, university is amazing for networking; it exposes you to a vast pool of talent and knowledge in areas you may never have even realized existed. This sentiment is well expressed in the quote “Everyone you will meet knows something you don’t” by Bill Nye. University is also a breeding ground for innovation as it is an environment you wouldn’t experience anywhere else. You can pursue subjects you are passionate about, become involved with clubs, start projects with friends utilizing the tremendous resources university has to offer, and speak with thousands of talented individuals living around you 24/7, all at little risk under the safety net of student loans and very generous parents. While entrepreneurship doesn’t require a shiny degree, ultimately the purpose of university is to expose you to new ideas and make you smarter as a person.