It's crazy how higher education is turning into the next bubble (my opinion). We have so many going to college just to go or because their parents told them they need to.
I like that most of your points have "you" in them. Because at the end of the day "you" the student are the one spending the time and the money to get that education, so make sure it's not some bullshit you did for someone else!
Education must always be considered at the individual level. There are no one-size-fits-all solutions. I think that is why the US K-12 system is floundering. Everyone is trying to reform a system built on flawed philosophical foundations.