College is one of the biggest decisions a person can make. For most, the decision is deciding where to go. For some, however, the decision whether to leave. David, a friend of mine from high school, decided not to go to college. Luckily, he had worked for a local lighting company and had enough knowledge and skills to pursue a career in the lighting industry in Nashville, Tennessee. Today David works freelance, managing lighting for shows in Nashville and small tours. His views on college and his mother's reaction to his decision changed my opinion on the subject. According to The Fiscal Times, an online news site, only 56% of people who enroll in college end up graduating (Lewis). By dispelling the myth that someone can't get a good job and can't be successful without going to college, we can help save time and money for the other 44%. There are many myths about college circulating. Some of these myths are that everyone is college eligible, that college is the only place to learn, and that everyone needs to go to college. Because Americans believe these myths, too many people go to college. Americans can easily admit that everyone is unique in their own way. Everyone has their own interests, hopes and dreams. College isn't the dream of some, but it's not so easy for everyone else to accept. As MSN's Karen Datko writes, "not everyone is a good fit for college" (Datko). The first myth to dispel is the assumption that everyone is college eligible. Let's go back to my friend David. He is between two very intelligent brothers who are both hard workers and find success in school. Even though David is just as smart, he never cared about school or paid attention...... middle of paper......Dec. 2011. .Datco, Karen. “5 Smart Reasons to Skip College.” MSN: Money. Microsoft, 2011. Web. December 2, 2011. “Five Reasons to Skip College.” Forbes. Forbes, 2011. Web. December 2, 2011. .Wood, Peter and Ashley Thorne. “Expanding Enrollments, Falling Standards: American Higher Education Prepares to Take the Big Leap.” National Association of Scholars. National Association of Scholars, 2011. Web. December 2, 2011. "Walt Disney Biography." Bio. Encyclopedia Britannica, 2011. Web. 11 December. 2011. .