[alttab]

Learn enough to make going back to school irrelevant. Seriously, you've delayed the inevitable (Getting a CS degree) which is almost certainly required to reach your goals (becoming a software engineer). School isn't going to be any cheaper next year, and the education probably worse.

I'd leverage the time to get experience. Whatever that means to you.

[BMFX]

That's totally not true, I got a Software Engineering offer after I walked away from my business law degree to pursue my passion - developing. Yes a CS degree would help - and yes there’s foundations i lack because I didn’t get my degree - however experience trumps all. 


My advice as a former student who wishes he took a year off to reset myself before taking on debt. Do what you would want to do after you have your degree - see if you can do it without the degree. See if you enjoy it.

If you strike out on your own like I did, my advice charge what you think is an insane rate, and find local clients. Network with others in your field. For web development especially - I get 80% of my clients from other local development firms and design agencies - You just need to find a niche that the local market lacks, and become that go to person.