Quote from Kicking:
Just get a degree and stop dreaming about making millions from trading. The way you make millions is managing OPM, for that you need a degree.
At 20, I also said I didn't need a degree, I have no regret, my life has been interesting and having no degree forces you to think and be creative but it's tough financially when you want or have to go do something else. Don't think because you make money today it will always be the case. It won't be that way, it isn't for anyone even the best (i.e. star hedge fund managers)
The reality is ET is hazardous to your money because all you have here is a bunch of newbies with beginner's luck, deluding struggling traders always thinking they are onto something and promoters of all sorts.
and read this
http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=110943
Thanks for the sage advice, glad you are reflecting on back when you were 20...I'm 26 been there done that, got the t-shirt. I know why I want to trade....hint: it's not to manage other people's money.
I've been to school for a couple years and realized it was pointless for me.personally.
Sorry, maybe it's because I was in the military, but you just look at shit a little different when you get out...I realized quickly that college had nothing to offer me.