We have all heard the stereotypes about students. They are very poor, lazy, etc. Of course some may be like that, but generalization is never good. There are some, whose academic achievements are making people envious. Some of them are already successful in their career.
Becoming a student, entering college or university is like becoming a part of whole another world. This is the time when most people know what they want to do and if not these educational institutions help them to make that decision.
Student life is the time when a person starts to really think. Analytical skills are honed and our judgment becomes better. Students become more resistant to emotions and they don't let it sway them in making a decision or judging something.
There are different kinds of subjects that allow students to attain this particular skill. For example, economics. It shows the connections between one decision and the other, how a system works. The term opportunity cost (alternative cost) isn't exclusive to economics and can be used in everyday life. Understanding the fundamental meaning helps us to properly evaluate many things.
There are many other subjects that help us in day to day life. College and universities also help us to build our political view. Some may not like it that at this time of life, the student life, people become more political, but it is essential in forming and developing a new society. Young generation is the future and at some point they will have to become political so that development is ensured.
At this point of life people are more motivated. They finally start to study subjects that are interesting to them, as opposed to schools where you are studying subjects that are chosen for you.
Through student life you get the glimpse of adulthood. It is not like you get hit by adult life, that would be devastating. There is a clear line and you get over it slowly and steadily.
Student life is also an essential part of socialization. At this period of time people have already formed well structured opinions to which you can listen and understand it. It will be in you hands to properly judge it. So communication becomes more interesting and it helps to form new ideas.
All i want to say is that student life should not be viewed as dreadful part of life. It's one of the best time, where you fully start to integrate into society and as you become part of it, you start to mold it into a new shape.