jumping on the semi-gator wagon--i was NYCchic24's roomie, lol...**oh, the good old days of stumbling home to the courtyards** as far as "college: to go or not to go"...i am on the fence--i am at the point now where i want the piece of paper, and for what i want to do, it will help me...however, i worked for Merrill Lynch for about 5 years and was even a supervisor without a degree, till I just decided the corporate ladder was not for me...I also know successful people that have never graduated or attended...I think the bottom line is that it is a personal thing first off, and second, that whether you really need it or not depends on your career choice- for some careers, you really need that piece of paper and for some you just need determination...another $.02