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6 Reasons To Go To College Far Away

Attending college out of state can be an experience of a lifetime.

Sarah Merodio

Jun 06, 2016

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To all of the brave people who took the big leap and headed to a different state for college, you may have made one of the best decisions possible. As we all know, this wasn't an easy decision, and it will come with some rough patches. But in the end, you know of all the great things that will come with this decision. This decision is a step towards independence and newfound experiences. College is the time to go out and try something new in order to find yourself, and what better way to do it than somewhere geographically foreign to you? Here are six reasons why going out of state for college is a good choice.

1. A fresh start.

Moving hundreds of miles away from all the people who know you can be the new beginning that you were looking for. You're now in a place where it's likely that no one knows you or your past. This is a perfect opportunity to start over and not let anything hold you back.

2. Experience a new place.

You get the opportunity to move to a new place and explore a new area of the country and all of the wonderful things that the area has to offer.

3. Become more independent.

College will be the start of your adult life, and moving out of state forces you to take responsibility for yourself. Mom and Dad won't be around to do your laundry, and home won't be a short drive away if you need a mental break on the weekend. Suddenly, you become responsible for your own things. You develop a sense of happiness and independence from being able to take care of yourself.

4. Learn how to deal with any situation.

You were able to move miles away from where you grew up, and away from close family and friends at a young age. You've now mastered the power of being able to handle any new situation that life can throw at you.

5. Push out of your comfort zone.

If the change to college wasn't enough, now you're in a completely unfamiliar area. You learn to embrace all the things that made you scared. Not knowing the area or the people can push you to discover new places and develop new friendships.

6. Appreciation for family and friends back home.

Even though you wanted to go far, and it was the best decision you could have made, you occasionally find yourself sad and missing those important people back home. You really get to look back and appreciate all of the great people you have in your life. You learn that they'll always be there for you with smiles and open arms when you come back after not seeing them for five months. You know that it's OK, because you always just pick up right where you left off.

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