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joevitus said: "A college degree is invaluable. The amount one can make with a college degree vs. without is shocking. That doesn't mean a degree is a ticket to a high-end salary, it's just closer.

Yes, I understand you plan to go into theater, and maybe you don't care if you don't make so much money, or you have the impression that you can make good money in theater without it. But with all the competition, not having a degree will likely be a way to weed out applicants (as others have mentioned) and if you've never worked in the professional theater, you really have no idea whether you will love it or not. You may, I hope you do as you want it, but you don't know. Professional theater and being involved in school plays or community theater productions are worlds apart, and just reading about professional theater doesn't really prepare you to know if it's the right fit for you.

As your parents are willing to pay for it, and therefore there is not great financial hurdle to continuing, please PLEASE get that degree. I considered dropping out. I switched schools and my graduation was delayed a year. I thought I would be in the world of professional theater, and wondered why I was wasting my time. I did not end up pursuing a career in the theater. (And I'm fine with that.) I cannot tell you how much having a degree has helped me.

If you want out sooner, you could consider mini and summer semesters to cram more in a shorter space of time. But please, please stick it out and graduate. It's worth it.

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I agree with you. There is, for sure, a difference when it comes to money. But for some people, that factor is not that important.
But I believe that if there is a possibility to get a degree, then it's for sure worth it. Besides, the university is a good place to get other experiences, meet people who share the same passion, and make some important connections.
I decided to become a student because, for me, it was and still is very important to have a diploma. Yes, it's hard to combine studies and acting, but it's possible. I know and use different educational resources and sites, like this one service https://assignmentbro.com/us/do-my-assignments, which is my main helper when I have to write a paper but can't do it due to different reasons. And somehow, I manage to succeed with everything, and my uno helps me a lot with other skills, like problem-solving and improving communicational skills, which are very important now.