I more or less agree. If I had listened to the endless voices of "don't drop out, you'll regret it!" then I would have had three different degrees by now...with huge loans to repay...
Thankfully, I saw the light soon enough to know that the time + money investment just wasn't worth it.
At the moment, I've already made some money (!!!)--not a lot, but hey, it's a start!
And I did it without a degree.
One thought:
Many would argue (and have argued) that the main benefit is social; you're surrounded by people of like mind and interest.
This is true, to a point--especially in romantic subjects like Latin, Greek, Old Engish, Classics...
But then you have to ask yourself, do you really need other people to enjoy your subject? How valueable is it, really, to hear what undergrads think about classic literature? Are you going to converse with your friends in Latin?
If you're passionate about a subject...then you shouldn't need other people on a daily basis. And there are always clubs, convention, and the Internet.
Anyway, I found most students--even in 2nd and 3rd year--seemed bored and apathetic. They just didn't seem to enjoy the subjects they were supposed to be majoring in.
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