The importance of getting a degree
A lot of people are not clear on why they need a college degree. They point to all of the successful people who don't have one and ask why they need one. The reality is that the number of people who go on to great success without a degree is quite small so you should probably not expect to be part of that group.
The main reason that you would want to get a degree is that it will give you far more career options than you would have if you didn't get one. These days a high school diploma is of very limited value, all but the most menial of jobs requires some sort of post secondary education. This is something that is likely to continue in the future so without a degree you are going to find yourself falling further and further behind. Really you are probably not only going to have to get your degree but you will probably find that you need to continue on to post graduate study. Of course you can't do that unless you get your bachelor's degree first.
Another reason that you would want to get a degree is that it allows you to explore various career options that you have. Some people enter college knowing exactly what they want to do but most really have no idea. Since a degree requires that you take course in a variety of subjects it is a way that you can decide which subjects you find to be most interesting. This will help you to decide what you kind of career that you want to have.
A lot of the stuff that you learn when you are at college will come in handy even if you don't use it to get a job. A lot of people are choosing to work for themselves and start their own business; this requires a lot of the skills that you learn at college. In addition a degree will help you when you are talking to other people. The broad knowledge that you gain when you are pursuing your degree will give you a lot more to talk about and make you a much more interesting person.
One last reason that it is important to get a degree is that it gives you the chance to learn new things. This is something that has to be considered. The chance to stimulate your mind and to study a wide range of subjects is in many ways its own reward. Learning all of these things will make you smarter, it will help with your self esteem and it will make you a happier person. You will also be exposed to many different points of view and you will learn to ask questions and not just accept what you are being told.