Why do you want to go to university?
1. To meet a handsome smart young girl or boy who will marry you and take care of you?
2. To learn a skill so you can get a high-paying job?
3. To earn a diploma so you can get a high-paying job?
4. To accomplish a specific life objective which will make the world a better place?
Things you can get from college. 1. Knowledge and skills. 2. Connections with peers and mentors in academia and industry. 3. Access to high-tech equipment. 4. A diploma.