You don't say how old you are, or your grade, but I'm guessing you have a little time yet. And as you see, you'll get a lot of opinions. It's true that a college degree is no guarantee for getting a job, but, for example, if you look at our current economic situation, those without college degrees had a much higher rate of job loss when the economy crashed compared to those with degrees, and continue with a much higher level of unemployment still. Yes, there those with degrees un- and underemployed, but as a group, the degrees are doing much better. You say you don't want to go, but don't say why or what your ideas are about alternatives. It's ok to not have any idea. Many go to college still without any idea! But college can be a wonderful place to explore ideas, as can high school. And if your parents are willing to help pay for it, make the most of it, take advantage of it. There is time enough that you'll have to work to pay your own way. Postpone the mundane life as long as possible!