In recent years, this concept has been pointed to more and more due to the incredible ease of finding a high-paying
job without a higher education. This wouldn't personally piss me off if it weren't for the extreme
arrogance that some people display towards those who do choose to get an
education at a
university; they tend to believe that since they know how to read, they can achieve the same level of education without the whole
college scene. These same people tend to miss the entire point of
higher education.
University studies are not in place just so that you can memorize facts and pass exams; their goal is to force you to listen to other people interested and well-versed in your field of study. The opinions and ideas which others have are necessary for you to learn not only more about the subjects at hand, but also about yourself. You can learn things by reading books and researching at libraries, but you can't truly become educated without someone to challenge your thoughts and beliefs. Knowledge without controversy lies dormant and quietly fades away, but knowledge that is challenged, that you have been forced to think about and defend, remains alive and vivid within your mind; there is even a slight chance that you will care about it and decide to take your life in a new direction.
So, maybe school is for stupid people. Maybe we aren't all as smart as you, the one who can make all the right decisions in life without ever having to ask for guidance. That's why we go to school; we need someone else to help us focus our energies and interests. The very least you could do with your superior intellect is keep it to yourself; no one needs more discouragement to go on top of an already stressing mix of teachers, seminars, and books. Then again, since you are self-educated and advanced maybe you already know not to.