Ask HN: What is your college dropout story / roadmap?

[iply]

I am currently falling out of love with university. I managed to get into the best university in my region with the hope of learning, meeting interesting people, and working on things that matter.

I am frustrated with the way things have turned out. The things I do in college don't excite me and people are extremely close minded. University currently feels like a waste of time. I enjoy my time working on side coding projects a lot more. University just seems to get in the way of the learning I truly care about and the tasks that I consider important.

I'm curious to hear about dropout stories here, since there seems to be a lot of survivorship bias from people online.

I want to hear all about it. Good and bad.

[soueuls]

I was studying in the number one university in China (Tsinghua). Finished my first year of master degree and dropped out because I had little interest for research.

- No regrets about the master part - I miss the student life a bit (Tsinghua is really unique and massive) - 100% miss not living in China, I should have pushed through it, learn more Chinese. - 100% looking forward to relocate in China as soon as the borders open. - I am now making a six figures salary, nobody ever asked me for my degree, never.

[999900000999]

Dropped out after 3 years since my family made it impossible to finish.

Was at 6 figures 2 years later. They're a multitude of paths one can take. I met a high school dropout the other day who easily makes more than most of the degree holders I know.

Nothing stops you from dropping out and going back.