Musk, whose net worth is estimated at $34bn, responded by saying that college was unnecessary because “you can learn anything you want for free”. The main value of college, he said, is to be found in proving discipline by completing “annoying homework assignments” and in hanging around with people of the same age before entering the workforce. ...
Musk listed some “smart guys” who dropped out of college: Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Larry Ellison. He also made his reference to Shakespeare, in fact the son of a glover who received a grammar school education but no more. When it comes to college dropouts, the three tech moguls cited by Musk are the exception not the rule.
The main requirement for employment at his companies, he said, is “exceptional ability”. “I don’t consider going to college evidence of exceptional ability,” Musk said. “In fact, ideally you dropped out.”. Musk listed some “smart guys” who dropped out of college: Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Larry Ellison.
The Tesla billionaire Elon Musk thinks people “don’t need college to learn stuff” and says jobs at his companies should not require a degree. “Did Shakespeare go to college?” he asked.