In the same situation except I went the community college route and just recently transferred to a CSU, as it's all my parents can afford. My situation's a bit

In the same situation except I went the community college route and just recently transferred to a CSU, as it's all my parents can afford. My situation's a bit different because I'm only a Caltrain ride away from SF, but I understand how you feel. If you stay in college, figure out a way to bend every assignment into something that you can show off as part of your resume/portfolio. The "social experience" of college is way overrated IMO. All the cool, smart, motivated people I've ever met in my life either already graduated or dropped out. You certainly don't need to be in college to make friends in your peer group, so don't stay based on that. On the other hand, general ed classes have a way of exposing you to ways of thinking you might not otherwise encounter if pursue only what you think you're passionate about, and in my opinion, the maturing of my thought processes has made college worthwhile. YMMV. Either way it'll be an adventure. Enjoy it!