A basic high school diploma can only get one so far. Job titles such as a cashier, retail salesman, and others within that description only allow a person to reach a minimum amount of success. A college education is crucial in today's society for anyone choosing to improve their lives and live at a higher stature than before. However, many people do not get this opportunity. Pregnancy, financial problems, culture differences, and even lifestyle choices are cutting young adults short from obtaining a bachelors, masters, or doctorate degree in their desired field.
             The topic of education can seem to be taboo in some cultures. Today many minority families find it better to send off their children to work than to school. A choice that is often influenced by the financial problems the family has. The source of income doesn't suffice the amount they spend, so the child is seen as a source of income that can help the family live a more financially stable life. To think about college is out of the norm, for the cost to attend colleges are too pricey for the family. However, this idea is short-sided. At least in the United States, there are tons of ways for a child to gain an education and pay for it. If more families, with theses culture beliefs, were better briefed about the abundant amount of opportunities there are for students seeking financial aid, then it would seem less taboo to send off their child to school, so that in the future he/she can obtain a degree and make more money to help out the family.
             Another roadblock that comes across to many teenagers is pregnancies. Research has showed that an approximate one-third of high school students say that they are sexually active, and not only this, many of these adolescents choose to not use contraception. With these numbers, it is frankly quite hard to not see where the gaping hole within these students college career comes from. Shows such as "Teen Mom" and "16 and Pregnant" spark...