Elon Musk In College

Musk immigrated from South Africa to Canada as a teenager. He then worked several odd jobs before starting college at Queen’s University. His roommate was Navaid Farooq, a Canadian who grew up in Geneva. To make extra money while in school, Musk sold computer parts. He also helped fix the computers of his classmates, essentially starting a business while he was still a teenager.

Later, he explained that he could build something to suit their needs. For example, he created a tricked-out gaming machine and a simple word processor that both cost less than retail. Also, if their computer didn’t start properly or had a virus, he could fix it.