Why People Attend College

In modern America, attaining a secondary education is something that many strive for. There is a wide range of gender, race, age, income, and more within college students, and everyone has different reasons why they want a degree. Some people may choose to attend college later in life, some not at all. Personally, my reasons for choosing to attend college include: the desire to learn, life experience, and family expectations. These are not the only influencing factors of my choice to attend college, but they are the ones that have been most prominent. The first of reason that I chose to attend college is because I carry a desire to learn. I have always done well in school, and I even look forward to going back after the summer. Although it may be very stressful at times, and I might not enjoy all my classes, I firmly …show more content…
Neither my parents, nor my grandparents went to college and I am also the oldest in my family. This makes me both the experiment and the example to my siblings. I cannot recall a time that I didn’t think I was going to college, it’s always just been expected of me by my parents. Honestly, I don’t mind because I want to be the first in my family to graduate from college and to make my them proud. If I struggled more in school this would be different, but since I enjoy it for the most part I have dedicated myself to the cause. I am even considering graduate school, though it is a long time away still!
In conclusion, it might seem that there is only one reason to go to college: to get a degree. But in reality, there is not one answer but many. It all depends on the person and their viewpoints and situation in life. Many, like myself, go to gain both life experience and because they enjoy school. Others go solely because they believe that they are expected to, which does not always end well. I am glad that I chose to attend college, and I look forward to the next few years and where they will bring