Benefits Of Going To College

Going to college is no simple task for the average young adult. The amount of preparation ahead- both physically and mentally- is a task that can prove daunting for even the most well-prepared of future students. Of course the biggest stressor is finances, which is something that will never go away because it comes with the territory of being an adult. Living without parents and paying rent with a job that takes up time, buying food to eat and figuring out a budget for those sorts of expenses; it is a stressor that begins with college. However, that does not mean that college is doomed to be an awful experience because of it. In all reality college is supposed to be a fun experience to prepare someone for the rest of their life, and listening to advice that people will freely give out will help out with that. It all starts in college. Listening and getting a jumpstart on adulthood will take some pressure off and make school a happier experience. Despite a plan that may already be in place, the best thing to do would be to stay in the dorms and pay for a meal, because chances are food will be thrown out anyway or more money will be spent going out to eat with friends. According to Gail Vaz-Oxlade, who gives financial …show more content…
College is a means to further education and get a job of some sort. Touching on this, Oxlade says: “Just realize that university is a stepping stone […] to where you’re going next” (Vaz-Oxlade 4). It is important to know the next steps in life once leaving college, and what the job prospects will be once hitting the job market. Investigate all of it when starting classes to prepare for the word ahead. One never knows if their mind changes as they are going on and learning more as life goes on. Some even return to school once more to gain more certifications and further themselves on the