Self University: The Price of Tuition Is the Desire to Learn : Your Degree Is a Better Life

by Charles D. Hayes

From the search for meaning to creating your own credentials, Self-University is a liberating, life-centering experience.

From the text:

The caterpillar is condemned to crawl, but the butterfly has the potential to soar above with an all-inclusive view of the world. As humans we complete our caterpillar stage when we reach mature physical growth. If we are to soar like the butterflies, we must do so through the development of our minds.$Q$ Charles D. Hayes

Genres: Education, Nonfiction, Self Help, Psychology, Personal Development

236 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 1989

Reviews

[NoName · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent introduction to those who want to pursue long-life learning , to those who simply don't find any interest in the Universities or Colleges out there but they still want to learn about things and finally to those who who want to find more about themselves and who they really are.
I am all the above and reading such a book , it helped me with having a piece of mind and continue my journey into coming closer to everything that I want to become...
In case you are wondering , the book isn't a propaganda of not attending real College . The author says that" if you want to attend to a School you should pursue it with all the energy and enthusiasm you can muster".

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

So far this book is uncommonly well written and speaks truths to me about education that I've intuited before but that have never before formed into coherent ideas in my mind or been verbally recognized by anyone I've ever spoken with. I think the book can play the role of a map that helps you direct the course of your "education" and discusses the implications of various avenues taken. It also gives an in-depth evaluation of our current archaic, infuriatingly inept education system and how it's influence in our lives ruins us (in a sense) personally and as part of a larger group of people. You probably already have a good idea of whether or not this book would help or interest you, so I'll just quote the author...

"The great paradox of self-education is that when you think you know, you don't; when you know you don't, you do, and the more you learn, the more comfortable you become with how little you know."
Charles D. Hayes

[Bella Bella · Rating 5 out of 5]

The core philosophy of Self University reminds us that true learning extends far beyond traditional classroom walls, emphasizing self-directed education and personal growth. Taking charge of your own intellectual development is an incredibly empowering journey that allows you to focus on what genuinely matters to you. While self-study builds independence, having a structured support system can vastly accelerate that progress. For independent learners looking to master complex subjects or seeking structured guidance along their path, connecting with specialized mentors through platforms like https://www.tuition.pk/tutor-united-k... can provide the perfect balance of self-paced learning and expert insight. Pairing personal drive with targeted mentorship is often the most effective route to true mastery.

[Mole Mann · Rating 4 out of 5]

A rather good book that teaches how to keep an open mind and how to further (or start) your own self-education.

[Hom Sack · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perceptive, insightful, and inspiring. The last two chapters on advice dated. However, they were right at the time of it's publication in 1989.