Quote by Philip Emeagwali

When I enrolled in college at age 19, I had a total of eight years of formal classroom education. As a result, I was not comfortable with formal lectures and receiving regular homework assignments.

When I enrolled in college at age 19, I had a total of eight

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This quote suggests that the speaker had a limited amount of formal education prior to attending college, with only eight years of classroom education. As a result, they did not feel at ease with common college practices like attending lectures and completing regular homework assignments. This admission speaks to the speaker's potential difficulties adjusting to the academic expectations and structure of a college setting due to their lack of exposure to traditional educational methods.

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By Philip Emeagwali

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