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University is in the end what you make out of it.
Talk to people, make some connections - this is what might end up landing you a job, not necessarily what they teach you or the diploma you might or might not get.
It also teaches you things like time management and organization and generally how to be an independent adult. Of course, it's not the only way to learn these things, just like it's not the only way to learn math or computer science. But it's holistically a culture which is structured around these things, and is a massively helpful stepping stone for a lot of people.
But I am introvert. I don't like making connections. Even if I do make connections I never follow up