So here is some contrarian opinion: You don't need to go to college, but if you have time and money, I'd say do it. There is ample of evidence, that you don't

So here is some contrarian opinion: You don't need to go to college, but if you have time and money, I'd say do it. There is ample of evidence, that you don't need a degree to have a successful career, especially in the IT sector. Then again, what do you really need? I used to think like most comments here, where college (especially in the US) is a colllasal and expensive waste of time. And if you measure it in hard skills/knowledge learned, maybe it is. Before I dropped out, I tried to get my BA/MA in four years by only taking CS classes. It was terrible, I didn't learn anything useful. Only after returning to college from our failed startup, I realized the great benefits from college: Exploring your interests, the social setting of college, running into people from all different backgrounds and opinions. It's a truly unique experience and IMO the competitive advantage of the American tertiary education. I'm not saying people should do one or another or whether its worth it, but it does help to get in different perspectives from time to time.