Is it possible to become successful in data science without a tower?

Question

IT education

Hi friends. I know higher mathematics quite well, not perfectly, but I understand it, and I love it. I started studying mathematics course for DS and some deep learning. All this is certainly interesting, but the question crept in: can I advance without a tower in this area? How to structure knowledge and maybe there are good (paid / free) courses. There is a lot of information on the Internet about how to study, but I would like to hear your opinion. Is it worth climbing or not? (I quit university, but I still love mathematics and I think how to connect my life with it)

Answer 1

The coolest engineer I've ever worked with, not only dropped out of university, but didn't even start studying there. True, it was difficult for him to look for a job, but over time, employers who knew him began to line up for him.
In my 16+ years of work, I have never, at any interview, been asked for either a diploma or knowledge of a university course.
Valuable experience, knowledge, ability to solve problems. The tower is needed to complete the formal HR requirement.
Separately, about "structuring knowledge" - there is only practice, real tasks.