College expectations

The majority of students do not know why they are going to college. They have no answer to the questions of Why am I here? Why College? Why Now? Many students feel that they are obligated to attend a university and are just going through the motions. There are two categories that most students goals fall under as their definitions as success in college. The first group of goals are the classroom goals. The students are at college for a purpose. Their main goal is to obtain a higher education and achieve their goals of getting a high paying job, or getting into the graduate school of their dreams. The second group is the social group. This groups aim is to achieve their goals of getting involved with that club, sport or other form of activity. Not all students have these goals, and most students mix their goals between the two. The one thing most incoming freshman desire out of college though is an experience. Most students are unsure of what college is like. They have heard stories, but want to experience it for themselves.