Personally, I feel that college is important. People may be successful in life without it, but studies have shown college graduates earn more money, on average. And if money isn't your thing, then I feel college provides you with skills, such as critical thinking, collaboration, monotony, commitment, and life experience- skills that are useful in any career path.

I always talk to my eldest about college as though it is the done thing. I tell him it is another lot of schooling after high school. Even if my boys choose to outside of academia, I think college should be done first, then your dream.