- learning fun/interesting new things
- get to choose classes that interest me
- interesting class texts/readings
- must carve out time for reading/writing (between work and chores/errands/gym I have no free time)
- around lots of people my age who are doing the same kinds of things as me
- built-in friend groups (classes, dorms etc.)
- great classmates/teachers (when you get them)
- extracurricular activities/groups
- cafeteria/campus cafes
- structure
- can schedule classes to have several half days or entire free days a week (even when I was taking five classes a quarter I was in class way less time than I spend now at work full-time)
- vacations, especially summer
- programs, especially learning abroad
- campus life in general
- reason to buy school supplies
- you can wear whatever you want as long as it's not inappropriate
- familiar (I was in school from ages 5-24)
Reasons I do not want to go back to school:
- expensive (am already several $Ks in debt)
- homework
- exams and quizzes
- have to study
- can't read for fun/have to read what's assigned/things that aren't interesting to me
- lack of motivation to actually do the work
- if actually going to school, would have to quit work ($)
- online programs mean missing out on 70% of what makes college fun
- PTSD from grad school; would rather slit own wrists than get a PhD at this point
- impractical (I would rather do regular college than grad or postgrad and there is literally no point)
- really I just wish I could go back to my college days but you can't step in the same river twice
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