Attention
Most people who have passed have passed through college admit that it was one of their most defining moments in life. Compared to other levels of school life where a person is still experimenting and exited about everything, college gives one the opportunity to focus on a specific thing and enjoy life.
Need
Apart from the academic knowledge that one obtains while in college, there is the social bit that makes college life more interesting. In college, students from different cultural backgrounds and status come together with the goal of gaining knowledge (Bloom 305). College gives students the opportunity to shape and determine the path they will take the rest of their lives. College provides a fresh environment for all categories of people who desire to shape their lives from scratch or simply change the course after interacting with the larger community.
Satisfaction
Compared to the past where college was mainly for students who had just completed their secondary education, most people find college a place where they can redirect their life. For instance, after interacting with the community, a person may discover a different passion within them, which they desire advanced skills to achieve (Gronbeck 76). People with a desire to venture in a different course get such opportunities in colleges, as it does not discriminate on experiences or age. No matter how messed a person may feel in achieving their dreams and ambitions, college has the ability of redirecting them into the path they desire to follow. Due to the diversity that is found in college, a person can always fit in (Monroe 680). There is also so much freedom, which also gives a person the opportunity to express themselves without the fear of being intimidated by the authorities.
Visualization
Going to college imparts a sense of responsibility and accountability to an individual. The individual gets the opportunity to make their own decisions and live with them as they learn from their mistakes. This is simply because their parents are less involved in their activities. Skills such as saving, time management and maintaining responsible relationships are best taught through college experiences. A person who has gone through college will hence have a certain sense of maturity that makes him face the future with courage. College provides a holistic form of development that prepares an individual to face bigger challenges and even interact with different people (Gurin 25-30). In college, a person is allowed to make mistakes as they learn and hence avoiding making similar mistakes.
Action
Going to college is an experience that each person needs to have if they have to go through life confidently. A person gets the exposure they need in terms of education and interaction. In fact, the most important lesson that people learn in college, which may not be found anywhere else is the diverse interaction. A person finds themselves in an environment where they have no otherwise but to live with different categories of people. Basically, a person may have no choice of the kind of people they will encounter and interact with. They are hence able to exercise their principles and stand on what they believe is right for them (Robinson & Robert 58). One is put in an environment where they are free to express themselves, yet cautious enough to know that what they engage in could be contrary to other person’s believes. As they are met with such different environments, they become well prepared to work and live in diverse societies.
Works cited
Bloom, David E., Matthew Hartley, and Henry Rosovsky. "Beyond private gain: The public benefits of higher education." International handbook of higher education. Springer Netherlands, 2006. 293-308.
Gronbeck, Bruce E., Douglas Ehninger, and Alan H. Monroe. Principles and types of public speaking. Allyn and Bacon, 2003.
Gurin, Patricia, Biren Ratnesh A. Nagda, and Gretchen E. Lopez. "The benefits of diversity in education for democratic citizenship." Journal of social issues 60.1 (2004): 17-34.
Monroe, Alan H. "The motivated sequence." Principles and Types of Speech (1955): 680.
Robinson, Betty, and Robert M. Schaible. "Collaborative teaching: Reaping the benefits." College Teaching 43.2 (1995): 57-59.
