18 yr old dropout lost.?

You do not have to join the military to be successful. Get your GED first. And idk if you have a criminal record, but if you do that will affect job prospects. But there are plenty of careers that need people and will always be hiring. The medical field would be good. You can be a phlebotomist(take blood and stuff) with like a six week certificate. Or you can be a nurse which takes s few years, not necessarily a bachelors degree but that helps. Or you could be an EMT. And community college isn't expensive if you have financial aid, a lot of people I know get more money than they need (if you live with your parents). There are plenty of opportunities. Your statement about Harvard grads not getting jobs isn't really accurate. You're fortunate because you're still young and you get to choose whatever career you want. If you choose one that's in demand you'll be able to get jobs. Harvard grads that can't get jobs work for Walstreet and stuff it's a different world. And if you get your A.A. from community college you can finish your B.A. at another school. You could also be s teacher. Sorry I'm just listing random careers haha.