Some community colleges allow you to take placement tests (which you would likely breeze through) in lieu of a GED or high school diploma. Even if you only end

Some community colleges allow you to take placement tests (which you would likely breeze through) in lieu of a GED or high school diploma. Even if you only end up taking a few classes, you'll still have better luck in the job market as a college dropout than as a high school dropout. Better yet, you may actually enjoy college. No one will care that you dropped out of high school if you have a 4-year degree. If you decide not to continue with your education, your best bet is to pick up whatever work you can to build a portfolio. Once you have a portfolio, you'll be better off trying to get an actual job, as freelancing (at least at the bottom end) is generally miserable.