The Truth About The Cost Of College

In 2000, I was an 18-year-old high school dropout without a GED and I was faced with the decision of whether I wanted to go to college. For certain, I couldn’t attend an Ivy League school or even a State University. I would have to take some courses at my local community college and complete my GED before I could actually enroll as a full-time student there.

A quick story of how I got to be in that position: I got sick in the 9th grade. I didn’t know what it was, but I was exhausted all the time, even after a full night’s sleep, I felt like I hadn’t slept at all. My…