If you go to a small college, you know the bubble effect all too well.

Feeling that the whole school knows every mistake, hook up, and next move you make can be frustrating. Often times, you forget there is a whole world outside of your campus. At times, these conditions become overwhelming and blind you to the things you love about your school.

The Thursday night bar, house parties, occasional darty, and few frats that are left on this campus define our partying abilities at High Point University. Unfortunately, our big events are also when security is most active.

After a long week of drama, my friends and I found ourselves escaping to The University of Delaware. This would be the first time in 3 years that I would be visiting a "party school." I arrived looking for a good time with good friends and left with so much more.

I was utterly taken back by the dynamics at UD. The fact that thousands of college students had endless locations to party on every day of the week intrigued me. The fact that you could make a complete fool of yourself without having to hide your face the next morning excited me. The fact that you could steadily "duck" someone with little to no effort thrilled me.

"I would have failed out 3 years ago" was my first thought when reflecting on my freshman year self. I was convinced that if I went to a school like UD my life would be in shambles.

My friends and I proceeded to have the most fun weekend we've had in awhile.

The hop from bars to fraternities to house parties to apartments seemed endless. By the end of the weekend, exhausted was an understatement for both my mental and physical state. We spent our 8-hour drive home discussing what a blessing it was that we picked High Point University.

Don't get me wrong, UD was cool and all...for the weekend.

The dirty environments, average students, all day drinking activities, and fat Uber tabs were enough to hold me over for life.

I discovered how lucky I am to attend a university where the facilities are spotless, the students are held to a higher standard, the decisions you make are accompanied by immediate consequences, and the friendships you gain are genuine.

Our small campus was the blueprint for our open door policy. The idea that anyone could walk in at any time made our close friends become family. Our small parties have formed more genuine and repetitive interactions. Our academic opportunities have built personal relationships with professors because of size.

No, small colleges aren't for everyone. Not everyone can handle the gossip indistinguishable from high school, the environment similar to boarding school, and the parties that mirror small gatherings. I believe that these experiences have forced students to mature at a faster rate, giving them more opportunities to create lasting impressions and relationships.

High Point University isn't kidding when they offer you "an extraordinary education in an inspiring environment with caring people."