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by gnicholas 1686 days ago
It’s probably important to know how close you were to finishing your degree, and if you have family or other support (financial aid?) to finish the degree.

It’s not the most important thing in the world, but if you were close it might make sense to pick up the necessary credits and get the diploma. In addition to having the degree (which can be useful if you’re applying to jobs where applicants are sorted by crude algorithms), you’ll also show that you are the type of person who sees something through.

But whether it’s a good idea or not depends on how far along you were when you dropped, the possible prestige/networking value of the degree, and your financial situation.

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If OP wants to work abroad in the future - where I come from getting a skilled visa having a degree is an advantage. Not having a degree is not a problem either. But trying to get a visa having dropped out definitely counts against you.
...and then they go back to a startup job where no one cares about the degree. But sure, if it's a tiny effort, might as well...