If the degree is memorizing textbooks and mostly multiple choice questions then I question the validity of the degree itself. Going to college forces someone t

If the degree is memorizing textbooks and mostly multiple choice questions then I question the validity of the degree itself. Going to college forces someone to learn full time, and that's the real value. Sure you can learn on your own part time but it'll take wayy longer than dedicating a few years to the problem. So in that regard, I wouldn't advise a prospective CS student to go do something else and learn software "on the side".