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There are many reasons that people choose to attend college or university. In my opinion, we can say three main reasons : nurturing abilities to get better job, studying the area they want and meeting people from different background.
First, people can nurture their abilities that are necessary for better job through college education. The 21st century is usually called as the information-centered era. In this time, critical and creative knowledge and thoughts as well as language or computer skills are highly recommended. Consequently it is connected to the requirements of higher and sophisticated education. In college or university, people are involved in debate, discussion as well as understanding concepts and theories in the textbook. And these activities in classroom and whole school make people develop thoughts and ideas.
Second, people can study the area in which they are interested. High school students, especially in Korea, are forced to study for university entrance exam rather than search and study the subject they want. Their timetables are full of mandatory subjects such as Korean, mathematics, and English. However, in college or university, people can choose any subject they want to study. For example, if you hope to take the course in the department of economics, you can put that subject in your timetable. Although some subjects or department give restrictions on taking courses, most of you can study the area which you are willing to do.
Third, people can meet variety of other people in college or university. Unlike high schools, which are usually located near your house, colleges or universities are situated in big cities such as Seoul, New York or London etc. Nowadays, there are lots of students who come from foreign countries as well. Therefore people can meet students who have grown up in different background and who have different ideas. People hang around together not only in classroom but outside of campus. Through this process they share their thoughts and experiences naturally. Thus people learn how to communicate and other experiences that they haven’t had.
In brief, people attend college or university for nurturing their abilities for job, studying the area they want or meeting a lot of people from different background. Whatever the reason they have, people can obtain any advantages that college or university life provides.
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