I must agree. I went to uni with every intention of becoming a pilot (albeit an RAF one so hence uni and uni air squadron). Had I known though before that I would end up going to the commercial world I wouldn't have bothered with uni (though I don't regret it). It's 3 years gone that I could have spent doing my flying/ATPL's etc. Result is I'm now 26 and still working on CPL/IR, where as I'm sure if I hadn't gone to uni I would have completed flying training years ago.
Still, I had a good time at uni and probably wouldn't be earning the money I do now without a degree. 6 of one hald a dozen of another really.
Good luck
ps, if you haven't already it is probably worth getting your class 1 medical...... just to make sure they'll be no nasty suprises later.