Wow, thanks for sharing. I know how tough of a position to be in this is -- you sound a lot like I was in school. First, dropping out is a serious thing, and

Wow, thanks for sharing. I know how tough of a position to be in this is -- you sound a lot like I was in school. First, dropping out is a serious thing, and I wouldn't take any random internet advice at face value on it. Do you have family/friends/etc you could talk to? School guidance department? Does your college let you take a year off? I'm happy to chat more about it if you want, but you will get better advice from others on this. It also sounds like you may be taking the wrong classes -- maybe explore and see if others are more interesting? As for programming, it's awesome that it's a passion for you. It may not seem like it right now, but there are lots of low-risk ways to see if that passion is real, and get more into the scene. Going to hackathons is a great first step. You get to meet other coders, potentially interact with some companies, and build something. It sounds like you might have a portfolio already of projects. Why not talk to some local companies that are looking for interns? Does anyone visit your campus? If you already have some projects, those will be a lot more relevant than your GPA. An internship would give you all summer to explore your interest, and see where it takes you. Some colleges have intern match programs. If you have a good portfolio, you could also try to take on some consulting work. Depending on what languages you know, this can be pretty easy, and would give you a nice way to gain some skills. Go to local tech meetups. Join your campus programming club. There's always people there who can connect you to companies. As you start to meet more people and network, I think you'll naturally start to answer some of the questions you're having. I'm happy to chat more. Feel free to email me if you want.