USA
UNIVERSITY LIFE
College is an exciting time for young people across the world. For many students in the U.S., it is their first experience living on their own, away from their families. It is a time to exercise independence and responsibility, to learn, and also a time to have a lot of fun. While attending class and pursuing degrees is the ultimate goal of college, often it is the time spent outside of class that creates the most memories.
Extracurricular activities are a huge part of student life at U.S. colleges and universities, and most institutions will have a wide variety of faculty and student led clubs. Depending on your interests and hobbies, you are sure to find a club with others who share those same interests. If not, it is common at many U.S. universities to allow students to start their own group on campus. At any given university or college, one can find academic, awareness, multicultural, political, religious, special interest and volunteer groups.
At many colleges and universities in the U.S., the sports culture plays a big role in student life. Sports can range from Division 1 teams at Big Ten universities to intramural teams at liberal arts colleges. While the competition and intensity vary depending on school and sports team, the unifying factor is sports brings students together, on and off the field. For students who did not play a sport in high school or wish to try a new sport in college, intramural or club sports are great outlets for new experiences. For students who do not wish to participate in sports, the sports culture can still be enjoyed as a spectator. Tailgating is a unique aspect of college sports culture and refers to when people gather before big games and eat and hang out.
You can experience more North American culture by going to plays, art exhibitions, dance performances, live music concerts, debates, town hall meetings, and other cultural activities on campus. Fraternities (for men) and sororities (for women) are made up of students who share common goals, socialize together and get involved in community activity and charity events. They are a great way to make lifelong friends with other students and get actively involved in campus life.
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