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myLot reputation of 97/100. ersmommy1 (11456)   ranked 194 out of 26,919 in people 4 years ago

Well here is the list. I don't know what to make of it. Except to say that I think when articles such as these come out the devalue the need for a good education. Better to have a decent college education if you can afford it, right?

1. Bill Gates
Founder of Microsoft
Net Worth: $58 billion
Dropped out of Harvard University

2. Li Ka-shing
Hong Kong businessman
Net Worth: $26.5 billion
Dropped out of school at 12

3. Sheldon Adelson
Casino owner
Net Worth: $26 billion
Dropped out of City College of New York

4. Larry Ellison
Founder of Oracle
Net Worth: $25 billion
Dropped out of University of Illinois

5. Roman Abramovich
Russian oil magnate
Net Worth: $23.5 billion
Dropped out of college

 

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1. myLot reputation of 74/100. everlasting (9950)   4 years ago

This article sent us the wrong message indeed! I am not sure of their reasons why they dropped out but maybe, just maybe, they are bored of what their school is teaching them and they know how to learn the faster way!

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2. myLot reputation of 90/100. pkraj111 (2197)   ranked 735 out of 26,919 in people   4 years ago

They are some of the exceptions and the world has many exceptions. People who read these can also read special news about management graduates who start their career at 250000$.
Everone canot be a Bill Gates as it needs a lot of hard work, commitment and lots of luck

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3. myLot reputation of 96/100. sdas86 (2442)   4 years ago

Hi,
In my opinion, they become dropouts because they have found the way to become rich. When I found the way to become very rich, I will stop my study too. It is because the final destination of education is to become richer.lol

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4. myLot reputation of 20/100. Tallymommy (1907)   4 years ago

However, those you mentioned are only a drop in the bucket, extremely rare...you need a college education these days to really do anything unless you have their kind of mind...

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5. myLot reputation of 95/100. DaddyOfTheRose (2823)   ranked 3,131 out of 26,919 in people   4 years ago

Some kids are good at football and go on to wealth. It is not, however, something on which one should be banking their future. I guess, however, the article might show people that there is hope if they pursue their dreams even if they haven't achieved a college degree.

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