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College life and fun has always been considered as synonyms. Other than education and obtaining degrees from college, fun and entertainment are also the reasons, why students opt for college education after high school. A student is said to enter an entire different world, when he takes admission in the college. College life introduces the student to a new world, where he is required to make his place by his own. No spoon feeding or childish behavior is accepted in the colleges, a student is expected to behave maturely and give a serious thought before finalizing any decision.
The classes, course curriculum, college atmosphere is designed in a way to make the student aware of the practicalities of the world. The students are made to deal with the competition of the outer world. The education and the classes given in the colleges of India, is not only to make the students learn their syllabus and let them grab their bookish knowledge. But, knowledge about the practicalities of life and outer world is equally important for the students to survive after studies. Extra curricular activities are added to the routine of the student's life, so that they indulge themselves in some things other than studies also.
Creativity is a factor, which needs to be developed in the student's life. College is a place, before work, where student gets the space to implement his ideas and work according to his own wishes. The different projects and assignments, allows the students in brining out their creative skills and present them in the form of their work. College life has no boundations and the free space which one gets to explore his ideas, actually helps him in brining out his creativity and turning his imagination to words and other forms of communication.
Communication skills is another area, which a student gets to develop in his college life. The different types of projects and presentations, makes the students confident enough, to present his point in a communicative manner to a large number of audience. Students have been kiddish and hesitant, when it comes to brining their point of view in front of others, but activities and active participation of students in these programs makes the students bold and strong. This not only helps them in their studies, but the overall personality development is also possible due to the implementation of these activities.
Colleges of India, especially colleges under DU are famous for the cultural fests organized by the colleges. These fests tend to produce the best of the results with the students putting in their creativity and utmost caliber. These fests have various types of programs, which give chances to students possessing different interests and qualities. Competitions ranging from dance to singing, to acting, to extempore, all form a part of these fests. Colleges in India, give equal chance to all the students, to participate in the competitions and prove their capabilities in front of the entire world. The certificates gained through these cultural fests also, helps the students in their professional development. These certificates credit as a proof of the students participation in the extra curricular activities and throws a light on his extrovert and ebullient attitude.
Each moment spent in the college by the students, gets registered in their evergreen memories. College days are said to be golden days of life. Here, a student not only learns to become independent, but also learns how to react at different situations of life. A student is said to choose the best college of the country, but is also required to instill all the good qualities from his class mates and work on his negatives, so that he is able to pave a bright way for his career ahead.
