college 'education'

Here's the thing with this whole "college" thing in my experience. Everyone here is attempting to keep me occupied with homework and school sanctioned and operated 'activities.' And yes, the primary reason for us all to be here is to get a great education. But this is a very instance of Twain's "school is getting in the way of our education." When the system is set us such that taking two days off has its negative effects felt through the whole quarter. How can i learn being constantly shuttled between a didactic classroom and the police state prison of my room?