This is a very subjective topic, but school is what you make of it.
Seriously. I hated school too, until I actually figured out what
I enjoyed doing. If you are being taught about a subject you
like, then school is not really like school at all.
But the problem is that to get a BA you have to sludge through
a bunch of classes that you might not be so interested in.
(Which is why I don't have one. Oh yeah, and I am REALLY lazy).
I have learned though, from people that did manage to get a BA,
that all is really takes is to show up and don't be a total dick
to your professors. Pretend like you give a shit and they will work
with you to graduate. (mostly).
Seriously, look at some of the retards out there with degrees.
It's sickening.
And if you ever want to make more than 40 or 50k a year without
breaking your back 50 hrs a week, get a degree. Any degree.
Anyone who has ever applied for a job knows how much it can help.
It shows that you had the determination to stick it out for 4 years.
Even if your degree has nothing whatsoever to do with the job.
*end of rant*