The high school troublemaker might go to college just to prove he's changed. The lackeys might decide to go to college because they never made their parents proud and maybe that's all they want. The reason I'm going to college is because not only do I want a second chance at school, but also because I want a better life for myself. I never want to have to worry about whether I will be able to afford my next meal. I want to be able to go out and buy something nice to wear, I don't want to just "get by" in life. i want to be