College students study different subjects as part of their undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses. They acquire knowledge and skills to take on the challenges of a job in a company after passing their courses. However, experts say that merely grasping the concepts taught to them by teachers in classrooms is not enough. Students need to visit different places outside the college campus to learn many new things about their history, culture, and people. This knowledge keeps them in good stead when they pass out from college and take up a job in a company to play their part as important citizens of the country.

Museums

A visit to a museum is for both educational as well recreational purposes. Every student should make it a point to visit important museums located in his own city and museums of national importance. Museums collect and preserve artefacts that are of cultural and historic importance. These objects teach a lot to students about the life and values of the people living in the country in the past. Visits to museums also encourage students to take more interest in the subjects that are taught to their in their classrooms. In short, museums help in expanding general knowledge of the students about not just their own country but about various civilizations around the world.

Historical monuments

Every country has a history and traditions that come alive when a student pays visit to important historical monuments around the country. Also, there are always hard concepts behind the events that unfolded in the past. A visit to a museum helps students in grasping the reasons behind these events. Students also come to learn about human accomplishments in the past. There are often concepts in history books that are difficult to comprehend for some students. A visit to a related historic monument helps students in easily understanding these concepts. Historical monuments also teach students important lessons about human nature that come handy for them later in life.

Libraries

Libraries are institutions that store and preserve books on various subjects and past civilizations for the knowledge of people visiting them. A visit to libraries is considered a must for all students as they help in encouraging habits of reading and exploration in them. Students can get books of their choice form the library and they have to return them on time. This teaches them the important concept of responsibility and also about taking care of things belonging to others. College studies have shown that average test scores of students paying visits to libraries are higher than test scores of students who never bother to go to a library. Libraries are found in all educational institutions but students should make it a point to visit not just their own library but also other important public libraries in their city. In fact, students should visit public libraries in all places that they go during their spring break and other vacations to enhance their understanding about various places and people.

Hospitals

Students can get great knowledge about various subjects during their college years. However, this knowledge is incomplete without some kindness and compassion. These are two important qualities that students should try to develop in themselves. A visit to a hospital teaches students important lessons about not just various ailments and human suffering but also about service to mankind provided by doctors, nurses, and the support staff posted in hospitals. Visits to hospitals are necessary as they teach students not to become arrogant and rude in life and to help others in times of their need and suffering.