Who is paying for your college tuition? If it's Mom and Dad, I think you're a fool if you leave school. A degree from a reputable college significantly improves

Who is paying for your college tuition? If it's Mom and Dad, I think you're a fool if you leave school. A degree from a reputable college significantly improves your market bargaining position. How much of your future earning potential are you willing to gamble on your startup idea? How brilliant is your business plan and how accomplished are your hacking skills? > I feel confident that I could start a successful startup around the idea. How confident and how successful? Many YC companies aren't ramen profitable. What makes you so positive that your startup is a sure thing? I'm not saying you can't do it. I'm just saying there are a lot of smart, miserable people in the deadpool--and you should know why you're special. Make sure your strategy is solid, check your assumptions, check them again, and good luck. > I can always come back and finish. Are you positive you'd have enough money to pay the remainder of your tuition and that the admissions department would welcome you back?