When my I saw my senior year of high school on the horizon, I saw I had a lot of choices to make when it came down to continuing my education. Everyone was talking about where they were applying and making their college visits while I sat content thinking I wanted to attend Ohio State no matter what. In the meantime, my class went to the local community college to take special classes where instructors talked to us about college life and the importance of getting off to a good start. That’s where my plans started to change.
Community Colleges and two-year schools offer opportunities for people who are motivated to reach a higher level of education without the high costs. They also typically offer less restrictive schedules for people who may work full time or be pursuing their careers during traditional school hours. The big issue for me was I had no clue what I wanted to do. Everyone told me that even if I thought I did, I would change my mind once, at the very least. Both of my parents demanded I attend a post-secondary level of schooling and said they would pay for it, but even if it was free to me, I could not justify my family spending tens of thousands of dollars a year for a lifestyle I might not adjust well to. Furthermore I didn't want them to have to pay for an education that may end up being money wasted just because I, like many eighteen-year-olds, did not find it easy to decide what I wanted to do with the rest of my life. I picked the community college.
