This is one of my favorite quotes for pretty much the same reason. In high school, everyone had my life planned out for me and the question was always "What college?" instead of "Do you plan on going to college?" It seems like a pathetic thing to complain about, but I value choice and personal experience above most other things. I'm in my mid twenties and kids I used to tutor are off to med school and graduating, but I'm still only 30 credits into college... However, I feel that the experiences and jobs I've gone through -- everything from pizza delivery to tech support for the government to sign flipping have given me an incredible edge. I get every job I walk into just on my ability to sell myself to an interviewer, and I also know that my current major is what I want to do. I'll never have to wonder what-if, and I think that makes all the difference.