Generally speaking, university is more academic and focuses on knowledge and theory whereas college focuses on learning skills and more applicable knowledge for the workplace. These differences cause different environments and different types of people to attend these 2 kinds of institutions. However, it is better to go to college than university. Let’s talk about the environments since I already mentioned that they differ. In university, everything feels very organized and structured, there are things to do and you have to do them by a certain time and get on with the rest of the things that have to be done. This puts a lot of pressure on you and can put you under a lot of stress, people are very much task oriented and it doesn’t leave a lot of room for relaxing or forming real relationships and connections with people. College on the other hand has a much more laid back environment, there are obviously still deadlines and things that need to get done but concepts are easier to grasp and so people are not as worried about the things they have to do. More time is spent in college spending time with people than worrying about assignments and that means people are less stressed.

There is also a financial benefit. In today’s world, post secondary education is as expensive as it’s ever been, and yet college remains more affordable than university, making it a better option for people of all classes. Additionally, if you are seeking a university education but didn’t get the required grades in high school, or just didn’t meet the criteria, after getting a college diploma you can often continue your education at university. I personally is someone who has been to both kinds of institutions and much prefer my college experience. I’ve made more friends, have better grades and feel much happier than I did at university.