Do you regret not going to college? If you have, was it a waste or time for you, or is it worth it?

Do you regret not going to college? If you have, was it a waste or time for you, or is it worth it?
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I haven’t gone to college (other than just to visit) and I do regret it. I feel like it makes me a loser in some way.
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