- published: 11 Jun 2016
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College (Latin: collegium) is an educational institution or a constituent part of one. Usage of the word college varies in English-speaking nations. A college may be a degree-awarding tertiary educational institution, a part of a collegiate university, or an institution offering vocational education.
In the United States and Italy, "college" formally refers to a constituent part of a university, but generally "college" and "university" are used interchangeably, whereas in Oceania and South Asia, "college" may refer to a secondary or high school, a college of further education, a training institution that awards trade qualifications, or a constituent part of a university (See this comparison of British and American English educational terminology for further information).
In ancient Rome a collegium was a club or society, a group of people living together under a common set of rules (con- = "together" + leg- = "law" or lego = "I choose" or "I read").
We were just dumb kids with a six pack
That a bad fake ID bought
Sittin' on the livin' room couch
Hopin' that we didn't get caught
And when we did, my dad
Had some good advice for me
He said, "Son, there's a time and place
For just about everything, it's called 'College'"
Next thing I know I'm packin' up
And hey I'm outta here
A backseat full of clothes
And my old cavalier
And there was empty pizza boxes
Attacked all around the room
A couple of beers on a Tuesday
And one in the afternoon, hey college
Those were the best days of my life
I found my friends, myself, and my wife
I learned almost everything that I know
Without ever gaining knowledge
In college, in college
I had such a good time in those four years
That I stretched it into six
And I'd like to thank ole George's Bar
For the the classes that I missed
I was searchin' for the meanin' of life
When I saw her walk my way
There was not doubt in my my mind
That it wasn't about a GPA
Those were the best days of my life
I found my friends, myself, and my wife
Learned almost everything that I know
Without ever gainin' knowledge
In college
Those were the best days of my life
I found myself, my friends and my wife
Learned almost everything that I know
Might have gained a little knowledge
In college
In college
In college