In primary and secondary school, it’s a drag having to sit through classes you have no interest in. At university, however, you choose your own course of study, and will have the final say in what classes you take – while there will be some general education requirements you’ll have to fulfill, the bulk of your time will be spent studying what you want.
Even if you don’t end up pursuing a job in your field of study, you’ll have gained the skills to present your thoughts and ideas more coherently, both in writing and while speaking. Exercising your abilities for critical thinking, problem solving, research, and more will undoubtedly help you in whatever profession you end up in.
People with university degrees, on average, earn NUMBER more than those without university degrees. If its all about the numbers for you, this is something to consider for sure.
For those with the travel bug, many countries offer visas for those with specific skill sets – and advanced education backgrounds. It may help you fulfill your dream of traveling the world and finding work abroad.
The job hunt is always a struggle, but university’s alumni networks are hugely helpful in making connections and finding opportunities you may not have been able to otherwise. Even if its just accessing your university’s job board post-graduation, you’ll have access to opportunities that others won’t.
If nothing else, the name recognition of your university may help your CV become even stronger! Or maybe your interviewer is also a fellow alumnus. Either way, it definitely helps to have a university degree listed up on there.
Student groups offer the unique opportunity to take leadership roles right off the bat, and you’ll gain invaluable experience doing so. You may also find out what passions drive you the most, and help prepare you for what you want to do post-graduation.
Just don’t tell your parents how important this factor is in your decision to attend university and you’ll be fine.
From top professors to travel opportunities to awesome sports facilities, you’ll never have the amount of resources at your disposal as you will at university. It’s a struggle to take advantage of all of them, but there are definitely worse problems to have in the world.
At university, there’s almost always some type of event – whether it be a festival, conference, talk, student group event, etc. – that is serving free food. Feast to your stomach’s content, because it’s a perk that you’ll never get again.
Beyond the alumni connections that can help you with your career later on, the connections you make with your fellow classmates will stick with you for the rest of your life. There’s something about slogging through 20-page papers at four in the morning that forms unbreakable bonds.
Mom and Dad aren’t around anymore to cook, clean, or nag for you, and you’ve got to learn to live on your own. But you’ve got the cushion of being surrounded by thousands of young adults doing the same thing, along with the aforementioned resources (and frequent free food), so it’s a fun and easy way to get your feet without being thrown straight into the deep end.
There is no limit on when you can attend university – while many people choose to go straight out of secondary school, or after a brief gap year or two, higher education is always available. Whether you’re 18 or 80, there’s a university and a program for you.
University is incredibly expensive in many places, often prohibitively so, but there are an inordinate amount of scholarships and financial assistance opportunities out there if you take the time to apply for them. Though many students still have to take out loans, there are ways to minimize the amount of debt you’ll rack up if you choose to attend university.
Let’s face it, university is fun. The parties are a blast, and you get the chance to live with or near all of your closest friends, without parental oversight. It’s seriously a good time.
