However, we are still left with the question of why do college students skip class? I think I have come up with the answer, and it comes back to me telling that high school student they could drop out and run away if they wanted to. College is the first time most people have full control of their lives, or at least realize they have full control over their lives because really they could have always just run away. Discovering and exploring that freedom is one of the most exciting, and scary, parts of college. I believe college students skip class is a way to rebel against the system and show they are in charge. More simply, college students usually skip class just because it is the first time that feels like they can.