Colleges and Universities, institutions of higher education that offer programs beyond the high school level. Colleges and universities provide necessary training for individuals are wishing to enter professional careers.(1)____ They also stive to develop students' creativity, insight and analysis skills.(2)____ By acquainting students with complex ideas in an intellectual stimulating environment, colleges and universities can provide unique opportunities with personal enrichment while also preparing students for future careers.(3)____(4)____
Such diverse professions as engineering, teaching, law, medicine, and information science all require a college education. Most require training in graduate or professional school as well. Increasingly, even less specialized jobs acquire some postsecondary education.(5)____ The development of new technologies and the globalization of the world economy have created high demand for workers with computer, communications, and other occupational skills that can be acquired at colleges or universities. For example, computers and other new technologies have eliminated many low-skilled jobs in variety of fields, but these same technologies have created widespread job opportunities for those who have the proper training.(6)____ In addition, employees increasingly seek out college graduates who have gained the critical thinking and problem-solving skills necessary to adopt to changing economic conditions.(7)____(8)____
Students who live away from home during their college or university years typically experience a major turning point in their lives that has nothing to do with academics or professional training.(9)____ For example, college offers many recent high school graduates their first opportunity to live on their own. Most first-year students welcome this increased independence, and many also find that living away from home, family, and friends can introduce unexpected challenges.(10)____