Why College?

Why did you go to college? That question can come up in a number of instances. Talking to friends from school, talking to friends from back home, talking to your parents.. who knows. When it does come up though it would be nice to say that you did it and actually got something out of it rather than going back home after college and living with your parents again, and working the same crappy job that you worked during high school.

Some people go to college to please their parents, some do it for the education, and a job later in life, some do it because it is tradition, and some do it because it is what is socially acceptable.

Personally I am going to college for the experience, the education, and the social benefits. These aren't the 3 best things to go to college for 4 to 6 years for, but they are what fit me and what make the most sense for me to be going to college for. When I decided to go to college my parents were happy, I was happy I guess but it was just another thing on a different day. I think that they were more excited than they should have been. Although its okay with me because my brother didn't end up graduating high school, or going to college.

Going to college shouldn't be forced upon someone, if they don't want to be going to college then they shouldn't go. Avoid the financial burden and the debt that you incur as a student. If you have a good job back home and you have the choice to go to college than do what you want to do. It is entirely your choice and no one can force it on you. Sure you might piss some people off and make some people a little disappointed but at least you'll be happy. Sitting in a cubicle for hours on end everyday of the week may sound like a bad time, and guess what.. it is. It may pay a little better than the minimum wage job you had in high school but at least you enjoyed doing your job in high school whereas in today's economy you do what you have to do once you graduate college to make money and live on your own. Some people aren't that lucky though. Those are the people that get stuck doing something they hate and for bad pay. The worst of both worlds.

I decided to attend college because it would better myself and I would end up better in the long run. I have the opportunity to be more successful than I would be with just a high school diploma. I don't want to end up in a cubicle doing something that I don't enjoy. If I am sitting in a cubicle doing something that is actually enjoyable for me wouldn't be any problem at all.