Why the big fuss over college anyway? I didn't go to college, but I've always wanted to (I just kind of jumped into a career and it hasn't slowed down enough ye

Why the big fuss over college anyway? I didn't go to college, but I've always wanted to (I just kind of jumped into a career and it hasn't slowed down enough yet to do so). People learn differently, let's just accept that college is a good environment for people who are not the most motivated or skilled self-learners. Obviously when you're talking about the more elite and hard-sciences, it's definitley something you'd want as a hiring credential. My uncle is an engineer working in a nuclear power plant, I'm pretty sure it'd be a bad idea to hire him if he didn't have the engineering degree to show his dedication and skill (not saying you can't be that good without the credentials, but there isn't a large room for error in that position, better prepared and safe, than a radioactive toxic avenger). Edit: It's all a personal choice in the end anyway, pretty subjective topic wouldn't you think?