<p>I guess I see this college vs. no college as the same issue as BS vs. public school. Which is better, in terms of getting you what you want out of life? I don’t see it as particularly useful to debate which is better in the general sense. These are questions that need to be addressed by the individual. For some people, college is not the best choice, for others it clearly is. Similarly, for some kids, BS is the best choice, but for others, public school is best. Just my .02.</p>
<p>Also, forgoing college right after high school is not an irreversible decision. One can always go later. Some people get a lot more out of college once they have some experience and direction.</p>