ok. i have a question/statement. why is it that college is so expensive whenever people TRY to get into college when they know they can't afford it? wha i'm actually trying to say is that elementary, middle, and high schools, you don't have to pay to set foot inside a classroom, but in college, you do. why is that? is it because they're trying to take money away from us or that they need it for what? elementary, middle, and high schools, the only things in those types of schools that aren't free are the field trips, boooks (if you were to lose any or misplace them), and various school activities or tryouts. why do we people have to be able to PAY for college materials just to set foot inside a classroom, but in a regular school(s), they're considered free? this is the way i see it. i right now, can't even afford to find a high school or an adult education center around here just to sit for a few hours to study to get my g.e.d. or high school diploma. if i had the money, yes, i probably WOULD go to college and end up paying all those high fees that i might someday have to face. tuition is just as bad. if you get like a student loan or something or like a grant, you have to pay ALL of that stuff back just to set foot inside a classroom if you're only just sitting there for like 2 or 3 hours to study for a test to get a degree. i don't really understand and it makes me angry that i've been out of school for 7 years now and still no degree. i feel like i'm the dumbest person on this earth because an exit exam that i can't seem to pass is holding me back from wanting to achieve in whatever i want and need in life. does anyone understand what i'm trying to point out here? please help answer these questions before i completely lose my doggone mind!...
...by the way, i hated school. (and always did)
p.s. let's not forget this financial aid stuff. i don't think that stuff will work out for me.