I understand that you had a different experience, but you seem to be committing the "argument from incredulity" logical fallacy.[0] What I described may not have happened to you, but it did happen—regardless of whether the timeline or details makes any sense to you.

Do you have any thoughts about the cost of college degrees being worth the cost? That's ultimately what prompted me to comment.

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argument_from_incredulity