qestions regarding "have been" and"have gone"

[LeTyan]

Dear teachers:

I am quite confused about "have been" and "have gone". which ones of those below are correct?

I have been to college for 4 years
I have gone to college for 4 years
I have been in college for 4 years
I have been gone to college for 4 years

if none of those above are correct, how would you say it(spent 4 years in college, still in it vs not in it)?

Thank you so much for answering!

LeTyan

[5jj]

I have been in college for 4 years.

In the context you outline, only this is natural.

[LeTyan]

thanks for replying

so does "I have been in college for 4 years" imply I am still in it or not any more? is there a difference in constructing the sentences when it comes to "still in it vs or not any more"?

[5jj]

1. I have been to college for 4 years. A four-year stay at college is part of my life experience. Not very natural, in my opinion.
2. I have gone to college for 4 years. A less natural version of #1
3. I have been in college for 4 years. I arrived at college four years ago. I am still there.
4. I have been gone to college for 4 years. Not natural English.