School is good, if you know what you want to do. School for school's sake? That just puts you in debt.
I think this works great for some people that aren't ready to leave the nest, but on the other hand, if you have the means to go to school and have an interest in learning more, going straight out of high school is not necessarily a bad thing. I *still* don't know what I want to be when I grow up
p) but I have had an amazing experience in university so far and have learnt an incredible amount about myself in the process. My first couple years I took a variety of courses and didn't specialize, and I now am very thankful I took electives because I have a nice foundation of knowledge about a variety of subjects (geography, economics, biology, anthropology, etc.) rather than having a lot of information but in a narrow specialization. I ended up liking areas of study I thought I wouldn't, and found out that some of the subjects I assumed I would pursue didn't interest me as I thought they would. I have now figured out the direction I want to go, but I learnt just as much on the journey as I have taking the courses in my major.
Aside from the academic side of things, I have had the opportunity to live on campus with my fellow students, join clubs, and get really involved in my school. Great for networking and an amazing way to make friends and learn about living as an adult and being independant. I am so thankful I was able to have these experiences and am grateful that my parents were able to assist me financially.
Anyway, the point of my novel (woops) is that an education should never be looked at as a waste, even if it ends up not being relevant to your career. Lots of kids can go to uni right out the gate and if they are able to swing it financially, it can be a valuable experience.