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“Real World” School

As a relatively recent college graduate, I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting on my learning at school versus the learning I’ve experienced in the “real world.” Many a day have I thought, Man, I really wish they would have taught me that in school in some type of “this is really how the business works” class. Of course, there are many things that you cannot learn in a classroom and that you simply must experience for yourself, but what if colleges really did provide a better opportunity for students to truly learn by doing?

Enter Hyper Island, a “school” that offers unorthodox but incredibly effective programs. No textbooks, no classes, no teachers, no tests. Instead, students are plunged into real world projects with actual clients who have real needs and deadlines.  “The methodology of Hyper Island is well thought through in relation to their main aim - to educate great talent to the digital and interactive media industry and to support people becoming experienced team players with a huge amount of self insight, self leadership and understanding of human relations and communication.” The last few weeks of their program includes an internship at renowned agencies all over the world.

There is no doubt that a student who attends Hyper Island is going to kill their competition. They’re prepared to be an innovator and game changer from the beginning. For those of us who can’t make the class in Europe fit into our current lives, I’d challenge you to just apply the main concept of Hyper Island - experience based learning - to an area of your current life. Close your textbooks and get out there. Good luck.