You know, I have a friend who went to law school to become a lawyer. After he got out, he realized that all the people who told him he should go to law school

You know, I have a friend who went to law school to become a lawyer. After he got out, he realized that all the people who told him he should go to law school weren't lawyers. To me it sounds like you might be misunderstanding CS and might want to re-evaluate if you really want to do it. However, because people tell you that you "need" a degree is a terrible reason to stay in school.