Though I agree with the assertion that everyone should assess whether attending college is appropriate for them, you made some significant assumptions.

First of all, I will be going off to college next year, and the expected cost for a year is 47k, significantly above your estimations. Using that, I could be very wealthy by the time I hit 64. But I don't have that money, of the 47k a year, they're giving me 40k. With tution running at just under 30k, the money I earned through scholarships is paying for 10k in living expenses.

Additionally, the college I'll be attending has an undergraduate population of ~900 - no exactly a herd animal breeding ground. Also, it is generally known for fostering outside-the-box thinking. Finally, I plan on learning a lot, not just from the university, but from the people I will be surrounded by.

I understand your point, and agree with the underlying theme that everyone should think for themselves, but your post is riddled with faulty arguments.

Your post has clearly changed the way some people think, which I commend, but are they thinking for themselves or just changing the crowd they follow?

Any chance you will discuss some other attributes these billionaires have in common? Perhaps that will clarify the point.