One of the highest privileges of living in America is having the chance to chase the American dream. We live in the land of opportunity where anyone can thrive while living their life with limited restrictions compared to many other countries. Most importantly, everyone is given the chance to attend college in order to begin living the American dream. Or so it would seem. According to the DLC the percentage of students attending college in the US has dropped from first in world rankings to seventh. What could have caused this large drop? I believe if you asked any college student or parent they would know the answer: price. “Over the last five years, the average tuition at a public university has increased by more than 50 percent.” Fulfilling the American dream is not as easy as it sounds. In order to in order to attempt a college degree most students are forced to put themselves into debt at a very young age, not a very good way to start your life as an adult. Unfortunately, many students must choose between skipping college because they can’t afford it and putting themselves into this early debt. Community colleges are available and give students an alternative where it is easier to work a full time job and attend college but unfortunately the schools are not usually given a good reputation in society. This causes many potential students to think that it would not be worth it to attend a community college.
The cost of college is a growing problem in our society which has affected myself along with many other students and in turn the beloved American dream is becoming more and more difficult to reach.
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