Many great leaders attribute their greatest discoveries to their willingness to take risks. As a leader, I have taken various risks in my life; though, few of these risks have lead to a significant change or discovery in my life. Attending college two years early was a risk that I feel demonstrated my leadership ability.

Attending college early is an extraordinary risk. Under the Post Secondary Option (also known as joint enrollment), students in the state of Georgia have the ability, if accepted, to enroll in a post-secondary institution (universities, vocational schools, and colleges) up to two years earlier than normal. By doing so, they are able to earn credit towards their high school diploma and a post-secondary degree or certificate.

The level of difficulty of course work in most post secondary institutions is much higher. Therefore, a student is more likely to earn a lower grade in...