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As an international student on an F-1 visa earning a Bachelor of Science in Biology would not have gotten me far, but it did help me get into grad school though. Now that I have a Master of Science degree in my field it does make me a more palatable candidate for a job, but nevertheless I wouldn't have been able to make it that far if I had not gotten my 4-year degree (which took me 5 years to get because I repeated some classes).
Another option in the sciences is for someone to get a BS/MS 5-year degree where you get your master's degree in one fell swoop. And honestly, I don't know how anyone can get ahead in the sciences without first going through undergrad and getting that 4-year bachelor's degree.
Going back to the original poster's point, I think he should go ahead and finish with his degree and then go ahead and pursue his dream of becoming a chef. Who knows? Maybe the computer programming and Information Systems training might prove helpful in designing a software that helps manage a restaurant someday. And then again, the training in logical thinking provided in the computer science field may also help with problem-solving skills in the kitchen eventually.
I don't think a college education is ever a waste unless you pissed off your college years getting drunk, partying, and not learning anything in class.
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