Truth for this statement depends on facts of each case. Each person is unique and thinks differently. it is not necessary that you have to be in an educational institution to be in status. There are people who were enrolled, dropped out and are still in US; they don't care and neither does Uncle Sam unless you are in the wrong side of the law. I feel these people are stronger than those who join college for being in status. Why? first off, you spend a lot of money paying for tuition. Secondly, you gotta maintain an average grades and if you are enrolled for the heck of it then it's gonna create unnecessary mental pressure. when your main goal is to stay in United States then you might as well look for other ways to be in status. why go through a menatl and financial burden?? on another note, if you arn't enrolled in an instution by your choice then you ain't gonna learn nothing. It is what you put in that you get out of it. ------