For my commonplace idea, I am going to write about conformity in college and the pressure that students face every day. I wanted to talk about the either the expectations of students or the pressure they feel to be like “everyone else.” Some parents have high expectations and standards that they set for their children. They may try to influence their children into making decisions that they do not actually want. This may include the college or major that a student chooses. Some kids may choose a certain school because they feel pressured by their parents to choose a school that their parents think is appropriate. Even if they do not truly like this school, they may decide to go to it just to fulfill the expectations of their parents. This can lead to a student having an unenjoyable time in college and can lead to them dropping out of school. But, I was also thinking about writing about how students try to conform to society. People want to be part of the latest trends and own the newest things. Each day you may see someone wearing the latest designer clothes or owning the latest gadget. You feel pressured to buy similar things in order to feel like you are up to date and not left out. It would be interesting to talk about how students deal with this pressure and what decisions they end up making. Personally, I know some people who do not care about the latest trends, but I also know people who try to keep up to date.
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