If they can do it, you can too
Alternative school to community college to fame and glory? Yep! Almost anyone will tell you that they hated school at some point in their lives. Like all of us, you probably have. Sometimes people can get on the mental track that makes them believe they can’t be a success if they don’t graduate from a regular high school and go to a four-year college. This conception can really seem like a heavy responsibility for someone who is facing challenges in high school, and it can be really defeating. If you have ever felt like your situation is hopeless, an alternative school might be just the thing for you.
Here are some famous people for whom an alternative school or community college was the perfect fit:
- Bonnie Blair, Olympic Speedskater
- Rita Mae Brown, Author
- Richard Carmona, U.S. Surgeon General
- Eileen Collins, Astronaut
- Clint Eastwood, Actor & Director
- Calvin Klein, Fashion Designer
- Jim Lehrer, Broadcast Journalist
- H. Ross Perot, Billionaire and Presidential Candidate
- Gaddi Vasques, Director of the Peace Corps





