[grobolom]

Definitely go to college. As much as it seems like that stupid piece of paper they call a degree is worthless and doesn't teach you anything, it shows more than that; it shows that you have the dedication to follow through with something difficult (difficult aka. boring as hell in the case of community college) and that you have some basic skills.

It's awesome that you already have a ton of experience under your belt, but no matter where you go, missing that degree is usually a red flag. Even if you end up as an entrepreneur, it will get you away from a lot of awkward questions. Not only that, but in taking some basic courses you might find that you have some other passions that were hidden before. Not to mention the hundreds of people you'll meet and make connections with.

Also remember that you might not have to go to a community college. Go to some prospective schools, talk to their admissions officers and teachers. Your three years in software development do mean something, and theres a chance you could get in to a school that would actually teach you a lot.

[dinedal]

Also, if you get stuck in a community college make your first year or two mostly gen-eds, and transfer to a better school after proving yourself. Most bigger university's run the community colleges anyway and will let you transfer between the two easily, so pick your community college based on what it can provide to you in transfers.