tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007262862160462114.post697192982275612699..comments2023-06-14T09:47:19.626-05:00Comments on The Relentless Builder: Coming of Age in Nigeria: Secondary School or University AffairAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02741175042414216760noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007262862160462114.post-53471364094190265822014-08-04T00:16:50.842-05:002014-08-04T00:16:50.842-05:00Dayo: Yes! No matter how much independence you thi...Dayo: Yes! No matter how much independence you think you have in boarding school / secondary school, it is nothing compared to college independence. That one is on another level. And definitely, maturity will hit in college, if it didn't happen in secondary school.The Relentless Builderhttp://therelentlessbuilder.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007262862160462114.post-60635698314155907012014-08-04T00:02:11.859-05:002014-08-04T00:02:11.859-05:00Myne: Lol! I like how you put it: "genius.&qu...Myne: Lol! I like how you put it: "genius." That sounds so American. Truthfully, I have heard Americans say the exact same thing, but this age thing doesn't only happen in Nigeria. It happens in some countries in the Caribbean too. Age 16 - 18 sounds about right though.The Relentless Builderhttp://therelentlessbuilder.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007262862160462114.post-56727512300182317182013-03-14T19:20:37.011-05:002013-03-14T19:20:37.011-05:00I think University is where that maturity hits; th...I think University is where that maturity hits; the point at which you are able to stand on your own and make decisions. Even people in boarding school are limited in the decisions they make as compared to those in College. There's something about relying on yourself and making your money work for you that matures peopleDayonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007262862160462114.post-46435645902703195702013-03-10T21:54:11.486-05:002013-03-10T21:54:11.486-05:00I think the last 2 years of high school for most p...I think the last 2 years of high school for most people, around that 16 - 18 years, but like you pointed out, this is in University for some people these days. IMO, that is too young unless one is a genius or something.Myne Whitmanhttp://www.mynewhitmanwrites.com/noreply@blogger.com