<p>I think it’s because a pivotal point in many people’s lives. When you are a child, you don’t usually have much say where your family lives or where you attend school. Then suddenly you are getting to make decisions about where you will study, knowing potentially this decision could shape your destiny. Of course, all of your decisions shape your future, but this one seems bigger.</p>
<p>Saw the movie Liberal Arts a couple of weeks ago - it deals with the theme of college as a romanticized, ideal time.</p>