What is the point of school?

[skybirds]

I'm interested in learning that's why I'm here. The formal
bricks and mortar university is expensive. I had my run of
bad professors, ruthless deadlines etc etc. I really think
that determining a persons final course grade on a 2 hour
test that can carry half of your final grade is cruel. A bad
night sleep or an off day can determine your fate in a
course. Fail a course you might have to repeat it. Lost time
and money.
College used to be a place to widen your skills. Now it is a
manditory prerequisit to jobs. It doesn't surprise me that so
many students are depressed. The random acts of violence
are symptoms of a cruel system. In short I will test out at
a price I can afford. I will learn more. If I faiI I get a second chance
or third chance. No more midterms all scheduled the same day.
no more 6 weeks of idle chat from a confused prof that drops
a killer test on three notice, a test that doesn't cover the
Material taught. I don't need some faculty member hanging
over me with a stop watch. No more paying fees and fees to
be abused. I'm proud to test out. I don't want to see my classmates
melt down, drop out or become an alcoholic.