Education is expensive because you’re paying for more than learning. You’re paying for the status of the degree, the ability to participate in the community, a planned course list and curriculum, the quality control that the university provides, and on and on. You’re paying for a turn-key, minimum effort experience.

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By going directly to whoever you’re working with you can pay them a fair price that’s likely more than they would get teaching through a big organization, but is far less than you would pay to be a student.

Depending on the skill level and subject area, it shouldn’t be too hard to find someone who costs something like $50-$100 an hour. My

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