Included among several ridiculous statements made by Professor Caplan in the LA Times article are:
“After four years at Princeton, though, the guerrilla student would lack [just] one precious thing: a diploma.”
Really ? Just one thing ?
Does Professor Caplan understand the significance of what it takes to earn a Princeton diploma ?
The “guerrilla student” also would lack graded work, constructive feedback, and research opportunities in addition to internships.
Professor Caplan also wrote:
“As long as they have good grades and finish their degree, employers care little about what they’ve learned.”
Apparently Professor Caplan hasn’t been on any job interviews in the last decade or two. Employers care a lot. Sometimes employers care about technical knowledge & skills, but employers seem to always care about communication skills, problem solving skills, and willingness to learn (trainability) and demonstrated work ethic.