What Exactly Is College?

noun. an institution of higher learning, especially one providing a general or liberal arts education rather than technical or professional training. Compare university. a constituent unit of a university, furnishing courses of instruction in the liberal arts and sciences, usually leading to a bachelor's degree.

How is college different from school?

College: In college, you get to learn whatever you want based on your own choice. Of course you can't choose the subjects but the course is what you want to learn, unlike school, where there were a set of subject everyone had to study without having any say in the matter.

What is the point of going to college?

One of the main benefits of a college education is the exposure to new ideas, experiences and people. Sure, some people choose to go to college close to home, and never really branch out of the routine they've developed for themselves since high school.