Money
They say it won’t buy you happiness, but they can’t stop you from trying
The only thing less fun than staying up all night cramming for an exam is knowing that you are paying thousands of dollars for the opportunity to do so. Yes, it sucks that college is so expensive, but it’s probably the best investment you’ll ever make. That old saying is true: you’ve gotta spend money to make money. College graduates earn, on average, over $20,000 more per year than those with only a high school education (and flip over 20,000 fewer burgers).
College is the first time that most young people are in full control of their money. No longer are your parents there to look over your shoulder and scold you about buying those designer jeans (“They came pre-ripped?!”). This heightened financial freedom brings about a need for students to learn to be responsible with their money. After all, that extra $20,000 a year won’t mean much if you graduate owing $150,000 (which some students actually do).
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