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30 Steve Jobs

College Dropout

After one semester at Reed, Steve dropped out. Unlike most col￾lege dropouts, he did not leave the campus or stop attending

classes. He just stopped paying tuition and dorm fees. With his

characteristic rebelliousness, he decided he could have the same

experience for free. He slept on the floor of Kottke’s dorm room

and attended classes in subjects that interested him without get￾ting credit for them. He made friends with the dean of students,

Jack Dudman, who was so impressed with the boy that he ignored

his illegal actions. Dudman explains: “Steve had a very inquiring

While at college, Jobs studied Eastern religions and

became a Zen Buddhist.