College

Living in a free country has many advantages, one of which is access to a good education. For students who live in or near a urban area, there are colleges within driving distance and they can live at home and work weekends and summers to pay tuition and fees. Any student in good health can spend three years in the military and not only serve their county they can get a college education. While in the service they can pick up the first year of general subjects and when their three years are up, they get 36 months of paid tuition, fees and supplies plus $100 per month for tutoring. In addition they receive $1,250 per month for living expenses. Finally a student can take the route of those my age and work full time and attend school part time. It only takes 8 or 9 years to get a BA but you end up with a job, 8 years work experience and money in the bank. Of course for those who want to go away to school and enjoy the social life they can always pay the 30 grand per year but then what are parents for. In the future college will be more available as online courses become more popular. For any student who truly wants a college education, it is there to be had.