I’m reminded of an old thread that mentions some of the intangible benefits of going to college: Help about U.S college/university?
To recap the shortlist from that thread, some of the other benefits from going to college (as opposed to not going):
- soft skills, working with your peers, & time management: you’ll need to master these to do well in your classes and get top grades
- greater academic understanding of the world: most college curriculums require courses in a variety of subjects and not just in your chosen area of study; this will help make your knowledge well-rounded between subjects like math, science, writing, & communication
- potential to gain many more friends in your life (some of which may be lifelong)
- dating: I mentioned this before and will always reiterate it, because college is the best time and place you’ll get in life for this opportunity, don’t pass it up!