We're using Bill Gates as the prime example here, but this list would have to be its own post to do it any kind of justice. From the earliest pioneers of Silicon Valley to its contemporary counterparts like Mark Zuckerberg, these guys all went to top schools and then dropped out to revolutionize the tech industry.

Getting a college degree can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, yet once you are out, there is no guarantee of success. A pretty risky investment.

Many business-minded people decided to take the less conventional route to fame and fortune - instead of going to (or finishing) college, they chose to start their own businesses.

Many of these people are now considered to be the Elite of the Elite and did so all without a piece of paper stating that they were approved to be in the American workforce.

schools, saying they were not the way to bring about social change.
Schools were being turned into 'exam factories', she warned, leaving children 'dehumanised'.
'Soft skills' such as resilience, leadership, integrity, compassion and adaptability also needed to be taught, as well as the ability to 'filter ideas' as children are now 'bombarded' with so much information and data.