Hmm, second year degree student here...

Once upon a time, I had an argument with someone about why they should get university education if they are capable of it (financial wise, academic wise, etc). I am quite honest when I'm telling him that it is possible to learn everything university teaches with the right connections and methods without going to a university, but then the place still serves as a good place for anyone who is learning...for reasons that don't really do with academics.

For me university is more like a sandbox society in which you will have to learn how to deal with stupid things yourself when they pop out. Like, questionable choices by the management, really really annoying (or non-contributing) classmates, stress, pressure, ...you can go on forever if you wanted to. It is more about getting the experiences instead of learning things. These tiny skills are what that can affect you for a long time onwards, so I think that states my point on the importance of university? :P

But not gonna lie, the whole class including me uses YouTube as a (highly important) secondary learning platform...you can't skip that, sometimes you just have to. Hehe.