I have always had a thirst for knowledge, especially electronics and computers. I started programming quite young on Atari Basic, got into HTML/Javascript when

I have always had a thirst for knowledge, especially electronics and computers. I started programming quite young on Atari Basic, got into HTML/Javascript when I was 12 or so, took 2 C++ courses in high school. Graduated but did not go to college. At 19, I found a posting on a local college bulletin board for a full-time web developer position. The pay was low for a web developer, but good enough for a 19-year old. I have been absorbing knowledge from peers and internet sources ever since. I learned Coldfusion, ASP, SQL, PHP, regular expressions, server administration, AS2, C# .NET and AS3 through the 8 years I've been there. I have since advanced to Senior Web Developer and my salary has too. I am now focused on learning Python/Django and Cocoa/Objective C for iPhone development. I just skimmed your article and your portfolio. I was, in fact, very much like you. I am not saying you should not go to college, if you have the ability. But college is not necessarily a requirement to get into a programming job. I learned a ton once I was in a professional atmosphere. Two recommendations, take them or leave them: (I am not a professional resume writer) Remove your age from your portfolio, I think some companies may shy away from hiring someone so young (just from reactions I've gotten when I've told people my age). And remove "one day" in the line about where you want to become a programmer. You want it, right? If your are a senior, you must be graduating within a month or so. Start looking. Go check your local college's bulletin board (the real one in the commons). You might get the opportunity to get your foot in the door. Never stop learning.