Opportunities of Education in Colombia vs. the United States

Can you imagine having all the abilities to succeed in college or the university but then not being able to get in because you do not have the money to pay for it or the possibility to go to another country where there are more educational opportunities? Education should be a possibility for everyone; unfortunately, it is not. In almost all developed countries such as the United States, the government and various institutions support education and give financial aid for those who would like to keep studying but cannot afford it. According to McPherson and Schapiro “The purpose of the higher education system is that of providing educational opportunities to qualified students of all backgrounds” (8). On the contrary, in almost all the less developed countries including Colombia, education is a privilege that not all can afford because the education is not free.
Recently, I came from Colombia (South America) to the United States because I have more opportunities here of a succ...