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Why are so few people interested in applying for the Thiel scholarshp? I feel that it's obviously more educational than going to school. Are you so afraid of not getting it that you don't bother applying?
For a lot of subjects, it's hard to beat school. You need constant feedback to improve in most areas, and good feedback is hard to come by without paying. I would recommend against trying to learn how to write a proof without a teacher as much as I would against learning piano. (I've tried both.)
I've been taught more things than I've learned on my own, but of the things I've learned poorly, most where things I learned on my own.
Looking at your other posts, it sounds like high school has tainted your opinion of schooling in general. However, college is Hard. A lot of people from my school make big bucks and find the rest of life extremely easy in comparison.
Well, if you don't think there's much chance you'll get it there isn't much point in applying, when you could instead be applying for other scholarships that you're likelier to get. Also, many people love college, and many people learn well in an academic environment, and many jobs require a college education.