I dropped out of school at 16 (in the UK), and I did a deal with the school whereby I'd take just 5 exams (maths, english, history, double science). I got C's in them, not enough to get into a good college.
I tried a computer course, failed after year 1, and took Media Studies for 2 years and passed.
A few years passed, and then I completed my first ever computer course (eg, having never passed any computer course) which was a 3-year degree.
It is possible to do higher learning further into adulthood, and easier!
[Edit] What has this to do with creativity? Well, not a lot. But I've written stories all my life. I also think excessive use of alcohol kills creativity, and these days, a degree is half about getting drunk and socialising.
My only advice is: Keep writing, even if it means missing out socially. Also try and keep things interesting. I signed up to help a computing legend with his software before my degree, and that was no end of fun. I was volunteering at an ACM conference when I was barely into my 2nd year of University, thanks to this work. He also guest lectured at my University, which was really strange.
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I dropped out of school at 16 (in the UK), and I did a deal with the school whereby I'd take just 5 exams (maths, english, history, double science). I got C's in them, not enough to get into a good college.
I tried a computer course, failed after year 1, and took Media Studies for 2 years and passed.
A few years passed, and then I completed my first ever computer course (eg, having never passed any computer course) which was a 3-year degree.
It is possible to do higher learning further into adulthood, and easier!
[Edit] What has this to do with creativity? Well, not a lot. But I've written stories all my life. I also think excessive use of alcohol kills creativity, and these days, a degree is half about getting drunk and socialising.
My only advice is: Keep writing, even if it means missing out socially. Also try and keep things interesting. I signed up to help a computing legend with his software before my degree, and that was no end of fun. I was volunteering at an ACM conference when I was barely into my 2nd year of University, thanks to this work. He also guest lectured at my University, which was really strange.
In short - find a mentor, even if it doesn't pay.