Experience vs. Education | What I Learned from MIT

Experience vs. Education? I graduated high school with a 1.8 GPA. I was a blind student who almost went to film school. Here's how I got to MIT and what I learned during my time there.
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[@camile0074]

Hi! Thank you so much for not giving up on your dreams, even if it seems impossible, you're such an inspiration! I'm a 17y.o brazillian girl, who is looking for her way to become a Bioarchitect. Getting information about it is a little problematic, since there are still no college courses specialized on that, but I heard about a MIT project that is developing on that. So thank you once again for your courage, because it inspired me to go further, and to not give up, no matter how foggy the path seems.

[@rikkipoynter]

Oh hey there's me

[@jamesrath]

You're lucky I can't reply with an audio comment on KZbin or I would. 💙

[@rikkipoynter]

I hate you very much

[@kasimtime8478]

There are some sighted people you’d argue should not drive either but hey they’re on the road

[@jamesrath]

I literally mumble this to myself every day I pass some example of terrible drivers.

[@Chic.Geek75]

You have a passion and that is the difference

[@nictheartist]

I love how you have managed to follow your dreams, and you are a very talented and interesting individual. A formal education is great for some, but certainly not the only way. You can learn plenty at the University Of Life. Keep doing what you do, you are a great inspiration for people your age and even older folk like me 😊

[@jamesrath]

Thank you!!

[@EmilyLadau0729]

LOL Sid. “That’s not real. That’s not even real.” 😂 This is such a good video, James! Thanks for making it.

[@jamesrath]

Thanks for watching! Had a pleasure meeting you Emily!

[@jordanmahonytheblindworld8483]

I like you change because you're trying to make my patient for blind people into reality world we can be free in media which is brilliant

[@poppyfield4463]

Proud of you!

[@jamesrath]

I'm proud of me too. 😇

[@boocchihitori4450]

I feel you buddy

[@marjorieaesquivel]

Hi! Thanks for your video! Education seems for many the only path but is not the only one. I learned a lot having the experience in the field where I could learn from my mistakes than in a class. I think education should be more experimental. MIT offers that education of being able to get your hands a little bit dirty. I am applying this year to MIT as a student, can you give me any advice? Thanks!

[@jamesrath]

Are you about to enter school? Maybe travel? Maybe work? or even retire?

[@jordanmahonytheblindworld8483]

But I can't believe you went to MIT that incredible

[@legallyblind4215]

I'm 31, and I had a PhD in Marine Science since I was 27. Getting there with a visual impairment was not easy, but turns out it's even harder to find a job at my qualification level (especially in academia). I live in a part of the world where also most companies and institutions are not incentivized to hire people with disabilities... I am also considering a career shift - more education and less research? Self-employed odd-jobs? Writer? All the above? No idea... :-)

[@blindgamer7330]

I really enjoyed this but I still don't know what I want to do

[@jamesrath]

You got this Daniel! Give it time, be curious and try new things.

[@LEXPIX]

Good stuff James. We should do a collab sometime fellow PWA.

[@jonathanturner8034]

peep Dr.Mike at 9:06 lol

[@jordanmahonytheblindworld8483]

In my opinion should be back experience not the education yet people should be education is important but my opinion it's experience

[@boocchihitori4450]

I have -17D on both of my eyes

[@steven.sp0hn]

I have no idea what I want to do with my life. I am only 14 & just going into High School next year. James, do you have any advice for high school?

[@steven.sp0hn]

By the way I’m visually impaired

[@jamesrath]

Get involved with as much as you want but also be willing to try new things. My biggest regret (which isnt that big but) was me not doing more electives and trying more things sooner such as Mock trial, I did poetry competitions but that wasn't until I was a senior. Just try new things!!

[@steven.sp0hn]

James Rath Thank You so much for the advice, James!!! I’ll definitely take all of that into consideration.

[@ItsEddyVlogs]

Not bad .