| Many think that a college is like a | | | | clear understanding of these words meanings. |
| cosmopolitan community where there is its own | | | | Good relationships mean each person can |
| style of life, international community of | | | | compromise and listen to another side |
| thousands of students from throughout the | | | | carefully and with respect. Independence |
| world, special social events, room mates and | | | | means primary responsibility where each |
| class mates originated form different | | | | person is responsible for what he/she is free |
| cultures and having different attitudes. Many | | | | to choose to act or say. |
| young people may feel stress while thinking | | | | |
| about their new life in college because they | | | | So choosing college life would mean taking in |
| used to live at their homes, have their own | | | | the responsibility for good attitudes and |
| schedules, relationships and freedoms. On one | | | | even behavior so that the college |
| hand, college life is always attractive as it | | | | cosmopolitan community would seem like a |
| can offer a free of control and independent | | | | friendly and encouraging society which can |
| life where everyone is the only responsible | | | | help in both career/professional development |
| person for his/her activities, success or | | | | and personal development. |
| failures. The dream of being independent is | | | | |
| the exact thing which usually attracts | | | | The most attractive thing in college life is |
| students to leave their homes and start | | | | social events which also remain young people |
| college life. | | | | freedom and independence. Each college |
| | | | usually offers a huge amount of social life |
| However, there is another side which could be | | | | with new friends, cultures, performances, |
| found as hard experience. Many young people | | | | relationships. It is important to bear in |
| cannot clearly understand what the freedom | | | | mind that social life is a very powerful |
| and independence is. College community could | | | | phenomena which can greatly reflect an adult |
| demonstrate them clearly their missing in | | | | behavior, attitudes and future career. |