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>I don't understand why you have to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars for an education.In the US, college is a privatized service (meaning the government does not own it). So, it basically is capitalist venture and as such, different things can affect the price. College would be considered an inflexible service (since a particular degree would be required to get certain jobs) and as such an inflated price tag can be applied. However, the price can vary from school to school depending on its prominence. For example, the tuition of the university I go to is around $3,000 for classes and another $3,000 to live on campus (this does not account for textbooks and such).
>I don't understand why you have to drive everywhere in the US.Public transportation in the US is not very unified and thus requires people to drive from place to place. However, this can be different depending where you live. For example, in New York City or Portland Oregon, one can get practically anywhere they need to go by just using public transit, while in Florida the public transit system either does not exist or is unreliable at best thus necessitating the need to have one's own vehicle. Basically, large urban centers will have public transit. (Also, the US is a huge country. It takes about 3 days to drive nonstop from Florida to Oregon).
I don't understand why you people don't just stay in a nice and comfy flat off campus.
It can be expensive.
>I don't understand why you have to attend every lecture you are having, I just don't understand.This has to do with financial aid (aid given to students based on their academic performance and/or the fact they come from a poor family). This financial aid is given by either private or government institutions and since these organizations are risking their money on the student, they want to make sure that the student is actually going to class and not just goofing off.
