College is nothing more than speeded up experience.At least that was my father’s perspective on college when he informed me that I was going to college many moons ago. At the time, I regarded this as one more of his tired clichs. I would wager that most college students today might dismiss this the way I did. It’s funny, though, how much smarter my father has become the older I’ve gotten.College does, indeed, represent an accelerated learning curve. However, the knowledge one acquires extends far beyond the educational and pre-professional benefits of higher education.I’ve learned that one of the best …