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College life is true freedom (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 weeks ago by The_Picard_Maneuver to c/[email protected]

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[–] dejected_warp_core 127 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (23 children)

There was so much to campus life that just felt natural and just ridiculously, offensively, convenient.

Practically everyone is roughly the same age as you, and that group is thousands strong (depends on where you go).
Just drop in on dorm rooms and say 'hi' to friends, whenever.
Dining is usually very close by.
Lots of entertainment options, most days of the week.
Included access to showers and fitness facilities (varies).
Free bus travel with student ID (varies).
Student ID discounts at some retail (varies).

The fact that we refuse to build communities outside of school with these features, just boggles the mind.

I'll add that this is practically impossible to replicate in adult life until you get into a "retirement community". And like college, those are ridiculously expensive too. If you're an undergrad and barely old enough to drink: I urge you to please live these days to the fullest. It's tragic but you really won't get another moment like this again.

[–] Anticorp 3 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

The guy from WeWork (Adam something) tried to do that and was basically laughed off the stage.

[–] paraphrand 3 points 3 weeks ago

There is always a kernel of truth.

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