The Myford University Newsletter

A newsletter dedicated to helping people seeking results from alternative approaches to higher education. Focuses on personal and professional development, upskilling, and application for immediate results.

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The Higher Education Industrial Complex Is Now the Borg

Here’s Why Resistance Isn’t Futile The Assimilation Machine In Star Trek: The Next Generation, the Borg is the ultimate enemy of individuality. A faceless collective. A hive mind that repeats one phrase over and over: “We will assimilate you.” “Resistance is futile.” Sound familiar? That’s th...

by George Sloane — Oct 23, 2025 #altcollege #alternativeeducation #collegeisbs #myforduniversity #theborg

Against the Grain: Why Mike Rowe, Codie Sanchez, and Myford University Are the Real Alternatives

I’ve always gone against the grain. Groupthink has never sat well with me. When everyone rushes in one direction, I instinctively stop and ask: is this really the right path—or just the most crowded one? For decades, the default path has been clear: go to college, rack up debt, hope the degree pa...

by George Sloane — Oct 14, 2025 #altcollege #alternativeeducation #appliedskills #codiesanchez #collegeisbs #mikerowe #myforduniversity

A Worst-Case Scenario: AI Destroys 80% of College

Quick note: This is a stress test, not a forecast. We’re asking a hard “what if” so you can make better decisions in the real world. Why run this stress test now? AI already does junior-level tasks: first drafts, basic analysis, slide builds, simple code. Employers are slowly shifting toward sk...

by George Sloane — Sep 30, 2025 #aidestroyscollege #aiproofyourself #altcollege #alternativeeducation #appliedskills #collegeisbs #myforduniversity #stresstest

If I Had to Do It Again… College, MBA, MS — What I Would Do Now

The Real Education Isn’t in the Degree — It’s in the Doing Let me tell you the truth I wish I knew sooner: If I had to do it all again—college, MBA, MS—I’d do it completely differently. Not because I regret learning.But because I now know how much faster, cheaper, and more effective it can be to ...

by George Sloane — Jul 29, 2025 #altcollege #alternativeeducation #appliedskills #collegeisbs #howto #ifihadtostartover #myforduniversity #whatiwoulddonow

Are You Smarter Than a College Grad, MBA, or PhD?

Let’s flip the script. You’ve been told that smart people have degrees.That success belongs to the credentialed.That the higher the education, the higher the intelligence. But here’s the truth: Smart isn’t a degree. Smart is a way of operating. And in today’s world, plenty of “average” people—no ...

by George Sloane — Jul 23, 2025 #altcollege #alternativeeducation #altmba #altphd #appliedskills #collegeisbs #howto #myforduniversity

Being a Smart Non-Conformist Is Often the Best Move You Can Make

Let’s talk about something that doesn’t get said enough:Sometimes, you should be different. We’re not talking about rebellion for the sake of it. Or about being “quirky” just to get attention. We’re talking about strategic non-conformity—the kind that leads to freedom, faster progress, better dec...

by George Sloane — Jul 17, 2025 #altcollege #alternativeeducation #altmba #altphd #appliedskills #collegeisbs #howto #myforduniversity #nonconformity

What You Should Have Learned in College, MBA, and PhD School—But Probably Didn’t

Hey colleagues, Let me hit you with the truth: College, MBA programs, PhDs… they’re supposed to teach you the skills that get results in the real world. But they often miss the mark. Badly. Maybe you never went to college and have wondered if that held you back.Maybe you’re thinking about going—o...

by George Sloane — Jun 25, 2025 #altcollege #alternativeeducaion #altmba #altphd #collegeisbs #myforduniversity

College Is Bullsh*t — Here's What Actually Works

Hey Colleagues, Let’s just call it like it is: College is bullshit. Yeah, I said it. Bloated. Overpriced. Overhyped. Obsolete. And employers are catching on. Companies like Google, IBM, Apple, Tesla, and Amazon? They’re done requiring degrees. They want skills—not stamped paper. The old formula—g...

Jun 24, 2025 #altcollege #alternativeeducation #altmba #altphd #appliedlearning #collegeisbs