The first reason I want to go to college is that it is a place to learn. That may sound incredibly obvious, but I do not think that others have that same opinion. Many students I know see college as a means to an end, which, although true, is not a statement that fully represents its purpose. I see it as an opportunity to learn things that we had not previously. It is a place solely made to learn whatever you want. It is a form of freedom that I, as well as every student in my grade, has never been able to experience. College allows you to choose who and what you are going to be. The second reason is that college lets you share your interests and ideas with others who have them. In high school, you and your classmates are there, not because