One of the coolest things about college is that you’ll meet so many new and interesting people who are also, like you, interested in bettering themselves. This self-improvement involves learning a whole range of new skills that will better your life, no matter what career path you choose to follow. High school may provide a basic foundation of knowledge upon which to build, but college is a time when you get a chance to demonstrate your proficiency. By actually doing things far beyond the scope of merely memorizing and regurgitating what you’ve memorized, you’ll find that learning takes on many new shapes. Not only that, but it’s not done exclusively in the classroom, either.

Whether it’s a new found pal you’ve made in the dorms, or simply someone who sat down near you in an interesting class, you’ll quickly have new people in your life. Not only that, but you’ll find that your conversation quickly drifts towards the subjects you’re studying. College is a place where friends quickly become study partners, learning partners, even teachers, at the same time that you offer the same.

Whether you simply study together and discuss difficult problems, or go deeper and start using the Socratic questioning method to delve deeper into your subject of common interest, friends can help you learn more than you would otherwise. This is why eager minds attract eager minds; there is a realization that two or more can learn more than one on their own. Try to seek out like-minded people at college – it will deeply broaden your experience!