why did you go to college?
84692
I personally didn't go yet. I wasn't ready yet, but most likely going in September. I had to figure out what I wanted to do with my life first.Did you go? And if so why did you go to college?
704912
Getting my college education by myself.  Four years, no student loans, and no help from anybody, and working fulltime while studying fulltime *at* the same time.  \n\nIt was murder, but it was worth it.\n\n\n.
664266
to get the 'eff' out of there asap.  and get on to real learning. college didn't teach me shiiit.
594449
I went to college with no financial assistance from grants/loans or my family.  Started at a 2-year community college, working full-time and taking classes at night.  Transferred to a full university, still working full time and squeezing in classes in the morning/evening, doing homework in the middle of the night, and not getting much sleep.  It took me 6 years to get my first degree that way, but I made it.  Went on to get 2 graduate degrees, all while working full time.\n\nYou don't need a full ride or tons of money to get a college education -- you just need desire and willpower (and a lot of caffeine!). :)
1110599
I am taking on-line classes now to get my degree in Business. I want to a college campus for 2 years and as much as I may have liked it, I like taking on-line classes even better. If you are young and this is you first college experience go to a college campus so that you can get that experience, but if you have done that than let me tell you have much easier going to school on-line makes my life. I do not have to take the time to drive to and from campus I do not have to rearrange my work or life to make room and time to study for classes. Because I have all day to do an assignment and I am giving my assignment for the classes before the classes start I can do everything early. If you have a family, job, and a thousand other thing that you have to do each day I say go for it. Some jobs help with the cost mine did but I was also able to get grants. I am to get my degree in December only two years and that was because I had to take refreshment classes and I had to take a break because of the hurricanes.
310339
So you can learn to spell your question correctly! (What's the point in going to college?)\n\nSeriously, your spelling tests were the only tests where you were given all the correct answers ahead of time.  Think about it.\n\nPS - There's even spell check on this thing...
901528
Several things:\n\n1. Exposure to ideas and people different from what you are used to\n2. Learning more about damn near everything if you take the right classes\n3. More job opportunities\n4. Higher pay once in those opportunities\n5. Sense of pride in what you've accomplished\n6. And some people think you're smart if you have a degree (which isn't necessarily true)
1130386
Completing my college degree is important to me because I came up from nothing. I did not have good influences in my life, I dropped out of high school and I was on the wrong path in life. Several years later, at an age that most people have already graduated college, I began taking classes. It was to prove to myself, my family, and my community that I was not another statistic. I ended realizing that I am smarter than I ever thought. I am now a sophomore with a 4.0 GPA pursuing my degree in Industrial Engineering and I hope to go on and get my M.B.A. \nAll of that in itself will be a major achievement to me, but I hope to own a Engineering firm someday and also play a major role in my community by helping troubled youth and others who might not otherwise go to college. Bottom line, it has saved my life.
883815
When I originally join the military, I was a community college grad, who wanted to go to college for my bachelors and masters.  I joined the military for many reasons, but paying for college was number 2 reason.\n\nIn basic training/boot camp, our instructor as for a show of hands and ninety percent of troops said that the top reasons they join was to pay for school.\n\nAs a recruiter, many young adults signed up just for school.  But a very few were rich kids, most were your average American.
625363
It's not a matter of just scraping by paying your bills.  Some people go to college to get better jobs so they aren't just living paycheck to paycheck.  Some go because they like learning about new things, the atmosphere and the intellectual challenge.
1034688
To babysit you until you were old enough to be legally shown the door by your folks.  *LOL*  Honestly I felt high school was a complete waste of time, because nowadays jobs want at least a bachelors degree in order to be a SECRETARY, answer phones and type.
1112867
In my ideal world, I would have stayed in college meaning I would have been done a long time ago. Right now, I plan on graduating December 2007 with an associates degree. Of course I want to fulfill my dreams and ambitions, that is what is driving me and motivating me to finish school.\n\nRight now, I feel that I am headed in a very good direction. I have a job, albeit a fast food job, but a job none the less. I plan on looking for a job after the new year in the profession that I'm majoring in in school.
35657
I loved going to college.  It was truly the best time of my life and would love to do it again one day to get another degree.  School can be a lot of fun if you make it that way.  In high school, I really wish I would have applied myself more.  Yeah, school is hard but it is worth it when you get older.  If there was a way that adults could take high school over again, I would sign up in a minute.  I would take all the classes that would better prepare me for things and apply myself more.
279297
:)\n\nI'm going to study to become an accountant in college. I choose this major because I'm really good with numbers & money and I really enjoy the Accounting class I'm taking in my senior year. I find it fun, interesting, & really easy to comprehend.\n\nThis isn't really one of those questions like "Why do you want to become a doctor?" To help people. :) Nope, this accounting mostly has to do with money. :)
704085
I guess I decided when I got out of High School.\n\nIts not something I dreamed of doing. Its just something I enjoy doing. Something that makes me happy. You have to find something that makes you feel good about yourself and you really enjoy doing it or otherwise your gonna drop it halfways. \n\nI decided I wantede to become a gourmet chef and am trying to get into a Culinary Arts school.\nI enjoy cooking and it benefits others because poeple enjoy eating good food and they got to eat to survive.
456592
yup. i actually did i went to a junior college for the first two years and i got a degree i wanted. the only difference between junior colleges and universitys r whatever is the sports and the extra things
33041
College helps shape the way you think (its not exactly what you've learned, but how you apply it)