I think the main difference between high school and college for me is the diversity. In Long Island, there is diversity among people but nothing like NYC. In the city, you truly get a sense of all the different cultures the world has to offer. Back home, people might look different from you but you all speak the same language. Here, basically everyone can speak more than one language and I think that’s really interesting. For example, my roommate is from Brazil and she speaks Portuguese. Now, I feel the need to learn that language. Living in the city, you really get to know more about other cultures and their traditions. It opens your mind to new things like things that might seem strange in your culture can be totally normal in another. I think it’s really important to learn from people with different backgrounds. Also, the variety of food you can find in the city is endless. You can try different foods from all around the world everyday. The entire world is basically at your fingertips.