1. Anyone can take two semesters worth of time to study the material. This is not exclusive to students.
2. You have to spend the time doing the research no matter who you are. Alternatively, you can ask someone else. Either way, anyone can do it.
3. This is a fair point, but you are allowed to spend money. If it costs money to access that code, so be it. Students are paying for that access too.
4. Again, true of anyone.
But more to the point, who cares how someone achieved their accomplishments? If it was through college, great, if it wasn't, still great. Why are you immediately discounting the person who did something amazing, just because he did it by himself?
Edit: I confused you with another poster. You may not have been judging people on their past. I do agree that people are more likely to do that work in a school setting, but that remains irrelevant when it comes to hiring.
2. You have to spend the time doing the research no matter who you are. Alternatively, you can ask someone else. Either way, anyone can do it.
3. This is a fair point, but you are allowed to spend money. If it costs money to access that code, so be it. Students are paying for that access too.
4. Again, true of anyone.
But more to the point, who cares how someone achieved their accomplishments? If it was through college, great, if it wasn't, still great. Why are you immediately discounting the person who did something amazing, just because he did it by himself?
Edit: I confused you with another poster. You may not have been judging people on their past. I do agree that people are more likely to do that work in a school setting, but that remains irrelevant when it comes to hiring.