^I always thought splitting up for college was silly. Most universities will have most courses unless you want something quite esoteric- surely its not that hard to find a good uni that has good courses for BOTH parties subject? Then you can both just go to that 1 and nobody has to compromise.
It depends on a lot of things. For some careers, the level of prestige of your university's program really matters (moreso for Doctorate or graduate degrees, but still even bachelor matters some). For others, that part is meaningless. Financial concerns are also significant, as scholarship and financial aid awards will be different for each person.
So, in some cases you are right and the inevitable 'college split up' drama is overblown. If both parties can be in secure financial situations and are going into careers where the degree is more important than where you get it, then yes, there's no reason a couple shouldn't just go to the same college and live together.
In other cases though, it can be pretty accurate.
^I always thought splitting up for college was silly. Most universities will have most courses unless you want something quite esoteric- surely its not that hard to find a good uni that has good courses for BOTH parties subject? Then you can both just go to that 1 and nobody has to compromise.
As someone who's enrolled at a private university, this is much harder than you might think. In the early years, yes it is possible to pick out general courses that help to pad out your schedule while letting you stay together, but unless you're REALLY clueless about your future plans, you eventually have to start picking courses that more align with your interests and future plans - and that means spending less time with your partner whether you intend to or not. It's especially difficult if you're at a 4 year university - those courses in later years become more difficult as they become more specialized, so short of being a genius with a natural talent for studying, you can kiss much free time goodbye. T_T
The point of going to the same university is less about being in the same courses together and more about living together, so that you can go to bed with and wake up next to your significant other (not to mention attending the same social functions for the most part).
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