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5 Reasons Why I Think Everyone Should Go Away

It's the ultimate college experience.

Akeesha Williams
Aug 31, 2016
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5 Reasons Why I Think Everyone Should Go Away
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By now everyone should have started college. Some decided to stay in their hometowns and others decided to go away for college. Now I know that this is going to cause a debate, but I strongly believe that everyone should go away for college given the opportunity to.

Many of you who disagree with me might be reading this right now saying she's only been in college for two weeks. What experience have she gained from only stepping foot on campus for just two weeks? Believe it or not a lot.

Now when I say given the opportunity, I mean that if your parents is okay with you going away then by all means go away. When I mean go away, I don't mean fly across country and go super far. I mean, that to be in a different state or area that you're not use to.

1. The Freedom.

I've done things in college in the last two weeks that I probably wouldn't have done back home. No, it's nothing illegal. But, I mean I would have never had the chance to attend a party that started 10 P.M. and be allowed to walk back into my parents house at 4 A.M. Living on my own (without my parents constant watch) has grown me up a bit and made me experience the pre-adult life I've been wanting to experience. Not only that, but the freedom have matured me a bit. It has given my parents lessons and parenting ways a test to see if they have grown me up the right way. And, they have because even with the amount of freedom I now have... I know from right and wrong.

2. The People.

When you go away you meet all sorts of people. I've gotten the chance to meet people from Philly, from Jersey, from Miami, from China! It's different. It's amazing to be able to attend school with people who are from different cities and countries. Believe it or not, all the cities are different in there own way. I even realized that I had a New York Accent. I think that if you end up staying at home then you're not going to be exposed to different people.

3. College Parties.

Can I say more? I will. The second weekend of college I had the best ever weekend. I ended up having so much fun that I came to the realization that if I stayed back home then I'd probably be on my couch watching Hulu.

4. The environment.

The environment change is needed. It's very fundamental to the college experience. It's exciting and it's so much more to do when you're in a different environment than being back home.

5. The experience.

I am a little homesick, but I love college. It's been two weeks and the experience is starting to grow on me. I think that it's completely different when you go away. It may be the same in some ways but it differs much more.

Now don't get me wrong. If it's your choice to stay then that's on you. I understand that some people stay back home because finances. However, if you're given the opportunity to then go away. Get the ultimate college experience. The frat parties. The football games. The basketball games. The dorm experience. It's just something about it.

Everyone given the chance to should go away.

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