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The Pros And Cons Of College

College is different for everyone, but these pros and cons are easy to agree with!

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The Pros And Cons Of College
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Some say college just feels like an extension of high school and others say college is incomparable. Regardless, there are certainly pros and cons to college that every student can agree on and relate to, but there are no words that could accurately weigh these pros and cons the way these GIFs do.

PROS

1. A fresh start with new people

2. Freedom

3. You learn to budget

3. You don't have to worry about waking your family when you come home late anymore

4. You learn how to take care of yourself

5. Nobody judges you in college

6. You learn to cook

7. You're never alone because someone else is probably going through the exact same struggle

8. Someone is always down to do whatever you want to do no matter what it is

9. Naps are back

10. You learn more than you thought was possible

CONS

1. Debt

2. You might switch your major three times

3. Parking is a nightmare

4. Roommates

5. You're an adult, but nobody takes you seriously

6. 8am classes

7. You learn how to survive in a room the size of a small closet

8. You will probably be sick your entire freshman year

9. Your eating habits will change

10. You might have a mental breakdown once a week

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