<p>It’s more the freedom and new-found responsibilities that come with it… rather than the change in environment that is more exhilarating.</p>
<p>Would there be much of a difference between Chicago and some of the other larger major cities? Probably not to a great extent. </p>
<p>But it’s the “OMG i’m really here” moments that i presume occur with the freedom to be somewhere thats not “home”.</p>
<p>College, if nothing else, is supposed to be the “final frontier” in transitioning young adults into full fledged members of society no? </p>
<p>One of the ways the build responsibility is to give freedoms is it not? </p>
<p>You give a later curfew with the expectation of ensuring that it will be treated with respect?
You give a young person an allowance with some sort of expectation that it will be allocated somewhat appropriately? </p>
<p>This is just a big step from that.</p>