1. Drama

Being in a school with the same people everyday creates gossip, it happens. In college you can choose not to be involved, unless you join a sorority!

2. Cliques

Fitting in is hard enough, let alone having to squeeze into a specific niche, and depending on your high school, your ‘type’ may not be very welcomed. In college, there are so many people, so many niches, and no need to change yourself to fit in.

3. Schedule

Making my own schedule in college was one of the best things ever. To choose to NOT wake up and go to class anytime before 9 a.m. was a gift of God.

4. Freedom

Living with your parents is fun and all, but we all look for that independence that comes with moving off to college. Especially as a high school senior, the anticipation could crush you. It will be worth the wait, but enjoy your home cooked meals while you can!

5. Stand for something

In high school there is not much of a difference most will make, sure you can join student government or a club, but many times they do not possess your own ideas. In college there is so much to live, fight and work for; politically, morally, and agriculturally and it feels amazing.

6. Purpose

Finding your purpose and meaning in life is one of the best feelings ever. It won’t happen locked up on in a classroom.

7. Fun

Sure you have high school sports, dances, and so on. But nothing beats college life, trust me.

8. Wearing what you want

You can wear any hat, skirt, or hairdo without being judged or given detention in college! Any color or length, and no matter how slutty. Pajamas around campus are not frowned upon, but more admired for bravery. You can do you, even in the classroom.

9. Eat when you want, where you want

Lunch time is not for the faint of heart in high school. Gossip boils, teachers gawk, and the food is rancid. In college, you can eat whenever, wherever, and most of the time the food is quality. And you don't have to give two craps about scarfing down three bowls of fruity pebbles because Betsy Bananas will not be there to judge you.

10. Finding yourself

I am a strong believer that young minds are not fully capable of truly finding themselves in high school, where so many ideas are forced upon you. College is where the magic happens.

Once you leave high school’s grasp you experience the real world, find who you really are and begin building the road to your future, and it feels amazing.