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As a beginning, to be able talk about ideal university concept, we should know the definition of ideal at first.Ideal means only existing in your imagination or as an idea not likely to be real.According to this definition,an ideal university may have some imaginative peculiarities which might not be found in any university all around the world.In my opinion,firstly an ideal university must have autonomous environment.What I want to say is that all scientists,academists,professors and students must be exactly free while they are creating new knomledge,searching,writing a book,explaining their views about social events.In other words,any government or govermental institution shouldn't be able tointerfere college activities.With this free climate,every member of university can easily express their authentic ideas and nobody can intervene others.Besides that liberal atmosphere,an ideal university must have some characteristics to attract smart and  hard-working students to its constitution.To my consideration,one of the most important features of an ideal college is where college is situated and what it can serve its participants.For example,in our country the best place for an ideal college is the southwest region of Turkey because I believe that the climate of the city where you live affects your psychology and mood substantially .Even if a university is prosperous but is placed in a hard area ,it may seem less likeable than a standard university.Not only its location but its  facilities,opportunities and possibilities are significant for an ideal university as well.Inasmuch as,any student can't always study and wants to do some social activities,an ideal college must have a big campus enough to enjoy its students out of lesson hours.By doing these activities,a student can be more productive and have a good motivation.Eventually,when I look at my college,METU,I can say that in most aspects METU meets more than my expectations. It has almost all criteria I set for an ideal college aside from its location.I wish it had been constructed in a warm city,but anyway I am happy to be a member of METU and that's a privilege.