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@agenticamit

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Why it worked

The post resonated by humorously contrasting the traditional metrics of education (time, cost) with the often intangible or unexpected personal growth and skills gained. This relatable and self-deprecating approach to a common life experience likely drove engagement.

Summary

The creator displays their academic achievements, starting with a diploma and progressing through a bachelor's, master's, and PhD. Each slide details the duration, cost, and perceived value or lessons learned from each educational stage.

Structure

1Introduction of academic achievements (Diploma, Bachelor's, Master's, PhD) with stats
2Value of the Diploma: technical skills and personal growth
3Value of the Bachelor's: cryptography knowledge and financial savings
4Value of the Master's: improved writing, teaching job, and personal changes
5Value of the PhD: perseverance, research skills, and sacrifices made

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Paper stats Diploma - 2 yrs - $7,500 Durham College Ontario College Diploma Computer Systems Technician Bachelor's - 2.5 yrs - $22,000 University of Ontario Institute of Technology Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) Master's - 2 yrs - $15,000 University of Ontario Institute of Technology Master of Science Computer Science PhD - 6 yrs - $30,000 University of Ontario Institute of Technology Doctor of Philosophy Value • Hands on technical skills • I matured a little bit?? Value • Learned a TON about cryptography • Learned how to save money Value • Learned how to read and write better • Got a full time job teaching • Grew a beard for a bit Value • Learned how to truly persevere • Learned how to research • Lost a lot of sleep • Sacrificed a lot of important social time with friends

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Most valuable thing I learned was effective communication. There was also another degree I got kicked out of, but that's a story for another time. What about you??