I took the route of leaving college in my 2nd year. Several of my friends have recently graduated, and there is the typical fracturing of those truly passionate

I took the route of leaving college in my 2nd year. Several of my friends have recently graduated, and there is the typical fracturing of those truly passionate, those who just did the coursework, and those who didn't learn a damned thing. The thing about the last group is, they still managed to graduate with a degree. I'm not saying this to be a dick, but one of my best friends graduated with a BS in Computer Science, and he cannot even do FizzBuzz. He's not the only one I know like this. Say what you will about "sticking it out for 4 years", but when you filter based on a criteria that includes folks who can't do the most trivial problems, you might want to rethink your strategy. Maybe my microcosm is not indicative of most places, but of the companies I've worked/applied to thus far, not having completed college has not been a hindrance. Especially once you've gotten a few solids years experience under your belt, if you're the type who is motivated and a solid developer, you should have no problem getting a good job.