If I knew it, I would flunk my college

Under the Sun

That because these people below turned out to be a billionaire. If I were to choose, I would love to turn back time and start my career in college…. but wait, everyone of them have ideas and mostly in technology arena. Ehm…

Sir Richard Branson with estimated net worth: US$ 4-8 billion
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Sir Branson left school when he was only 16.

Well, I think I ought to salute him for his entrepreneurship. As for

Dean Kamen with estimated net worth unknown
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A prolific and ingenious inventor, dropped out of Worcester Polytechnic Institute before graduating. Not knowing how many patents he holds.

This guy got brain

Bill Gates with estimated net worth: US$ 59 billion
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After scoring a near-perfect 1590 on his SATs, Gates enrolled at Harvard but left, without a degree, to co-found “Micro-Soft”.

No need to mentioned as he is famous for his wealth. Enough said.

Paul Allen with estimated net worth: US$ 18.0 billion
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Allen went on to attend Washington State University, but dropped out after two years.

You see, he’s a good friend of Bill Gates and follow him can make money one.

Ralph Lauren with estimated net worth: US$ 3.6 billion
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He studied business for two years at Baruch College but never graduated.

Heard Ralph Lauren selling neckties in school can be so rich in the ends.

Steve Jobs with estimated net worth: US$ 5.7 billion
225px-Steve_JobsFor someone who dropped out of college after just one semester, well….

you got Mac?

Larry Ellison with estimated net worth: US$ 18.4 billion
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Ellison briefly attended the University of Illinois as well as the University of Chicago, but received a degree from neither.

And he’s the Oracle guy. Top 3 largest software company.

Michael Dell with estimated net worth: US$ 17.2 billion
225px-Michael_Dell,_square_cropMichael Dell started a computer company called PCs Limited while attending the University of Texas at Austin. It became successful enough that Dell dropped out of school to operate it.

And I am using Dell notebook.

Kirk Kerkorian with estimated net worth: US$18.0 billion
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Kirk Kerkorian dropped out of school in the 8th grade.

The fella is like owned the Strip of Las Vegas. So, what can I say?

On this day..

2 Responses to “If I knew it, I would flunk my college”

  1. Lin Peh Says:
    June 30th, 2008 at 4:24 pm

    U no put those pics from malaysia cabinet ?

  2. Hallaj Says:
    June 30th, 2008 at 9:31 pm

    Weh, go become rich and I’ll follow you like Allan follows Bill leh. We both can become rich leh, how how? Good idea or not?

    Good. But with what? Gates got the DOS, and us? DVD Kisah Pamugari Terlampau?

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