Brigham Young University-Provo Top Questions

So far I have only attended one semester. And I'm about to start another on Monday. I've gotten a lot out of this first semester though. I've learned a lot from my classes. I've also learned that nothing will be handed to you in college. I've gotten a little taste of what it's like when I have to do everything on my own. And I can't give my teachers a note from my parents when I miss a test. I just have to take care of it all myself. Ive had to grow up. I've had to learn to get everything done on my own with no reminders and have it done on time with no excuses.

In my experience attending college, I have been able to learn what aspects of other people's lives I want to incorporate into my own. I believe that has been the greatest lesson I have learned. I have had a great amount of learning focused on Physics, Chemistry, and Astronomy - all three of which I fully enjoy and am looking forward to using in my future career. However, in comparison to the sciences, the life lessons that I have learned are definitely of the greatest importance to me. I've learned how important a strong work ethic is, and how judge myself off personal successes instead of "beating" other people in their successes. I greatly value what I have learned about dealing with other people and building them up in their own successes. I am confident that these tools I have acquired here will be fundemental in being a good administrator in schools - administration is my goal. I recall the attitudes of the administration that I was raised with in my school system, and I have found that we need stronger, more honest and caring leaders for our future generation. That's my goal and the value of my schooling.

I have learned so much from my college expericence. I thought I wanted to attend a four-year college right out of high school but a new plan was underway. I went to a community college not far from home and love it very much. It's just the right size to start out. My room mate and I are long lost sisters, we are so much alike and I couldn't have asked for a better experience. The teachers I've been associated with are amazing and really care about my education. I've learned how to function on my own, get along with others and develop great study habbits. I'm so greatful for everything thats happened so far in my college eduation; When I transfer to a four-year I can only hope the experience is even more rewarding.

I feel that I have learned a great deal about what exactly I would like to do in my future. Professors are very helpful and encouraging to students and allow us to choose between many great programs. I am forced to do my best to succeed which will definitely help in the long run. I feel that through my experiences at BYU, I have an advantage when applying for graduate schools and later jobs that will be invaluable.

I have not attended college yet. I am applying for this so I can go to college. Grants are just not enough to cover tuition and my parents cannot afford to pay for school. I am simply trying to avoid taking out a loan if at all possible. This money woud really help me out in getting my career started.

Several college years yielded a large network of friends and associates, jobs, and a purposeful career that I can be satisfied working in. It informed me of the copious directions in the career field one could go and gave me a taste of many, while easing myself into a career that I felt right after an introduction. The professors brought new ideas and realizations to mind to which I am grateful. There is rarely a time when one can be acquainted with people from anywhere in the world in one place, or have easy access to living, learning, working abroad. Financially it is a advantage to have a four-year education, and indeed one cannot do much with a high school diploma any more. Then of course, there is that knowledge of unmeasurable value. Newly gained perspectives make one feel more confident in who one is and how one can cause positive change.

My college experience is part gaining knowledge, but more importantly, it is a 4 to 6 year test showing how hard you can work. To sum up my educational goals into one phrase would be “don’t give up.” The most important thing I can learn in college is a strong work ethic and diligence. That is truly what our nation and our economy needs; people who can work hard and work for cause. I want to finish my education at all costs, even with all the temptation to give up and enter the work force. The easy way out would be to take whatever skills I have now, start making a salary, and substantially increase my standard of living. If I “don’t give up” I can put off some nice things now for great things later in life.

For me, attending college has been a challenging experience--like an on/off switch with a bad short fuse. Possessing a diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome, it is hard to focus on the goals I need to accomplish; I struggle with it every day. When I first started to take classes at my local community college, I failed miserably; I simply could not focus. Although the life lessons I learned were indeed priceless. Through the years at that community college, I have achieved higher confidence and better self-esteem. I was once told by a teacher to "pull and hold your bootstraps up and don't let anything pull them down," and to "learn how to help yourself, before you can help others." She too had Asperger's Syndrome, and knew what I was going through; it took me two years to fully grasp what she had preached. I finally srapped up the courage to sign up for classes on an online college (University of Phoenix) to obtain a bachelor's in health administration. Without a degree, I cannot obtain a good job; without money, I cannot continue my education. That is why collegiate education is exceptionally valuable.

In college I have learned about not only relationships, but I have matured. It is important to attend college and get a degree beacuse our nation/people of america depend on it. We as college students are the nation's future . We need to have knowledge about our feilds of profession and also the knowledge to survive in this ecomonmy successfuly.

I have struggled with school my whole life including my college career due to disabilities and lack of support. However, I have learned a lot throughout these obstacles. I have learned to not let anyone interfere with the choices I have made in life as I get discouraged of my career choices but I really believe that I can and will succeed and now is the time to put my goals in place and stop saying and start doing, and it is time to be strong and not let my family's negativity interfere with my choice to graduate and be proud of myself in the future. I have a goal of being the first generation to graduate college and begin my life as an adult the right way. I am really excited to experience college and enjoy my education and live the life I have always dreamed of.

Grossmont is excellent in that it has outstanding professors and prepares the students. My professors required weekly papers or oral presentations, and studying was necessary to pass the tests. Because of this I believe I have developed a good work ethic and am better prepared for transfer into a four-year college and entry into the work world. Also, through Grossmont I have improved as a fencer and as a speaker due to the superb professors there. Grossmont has an impressive reputation in the community and whenever I tell someone I attend there, he or she exclaims how wonderful the college and teachers are.

So far out of my college experience I have developed a love of learning and a deeper appreciation for education in general. This is important to me for several reasons. First, I am the first in my family to attend a 4 year private institution and plan on graduating. This has been very influential to my siblings and close friends and has given them more motivation to continue their education as well. Secondly, I know that without a solid education it is almost impossible to advance and survive comfortably in the professional world. A reliable education will only become more impotant as time goes and the economy and society changes. I also know that the more education I and my future spouse are able to obtain, the better we will be able to prepare our future children.

I got my first degree and enhanced my perspective on the world. That is the goal of education, to help a person learn how to think and to see beyond the environment in which they grew up. I grew up more during my cumulative years in college than simply by attending classes. Although expanding my mind was important, I learned how other people do or do not act, questioning versus accepting things at face value, and met interesting and intelligent individuals who kept me alert. they were and are part of the general college community, and not simply a part of my actual college. Life experience alone did not get me here. Going to college and leaving behind my primary neighborhood while keeping my values taught me life lessons about commonality and that there can be good in most people. I would not trade my time at BYU for another experience. This place has helped me to understand myself better and helped me to learn to focus outside my self while becoming centered.

I have attended this college as an 18 year old, right out of high school, and also as an adult with a family and a full time job. Both experiences have been phenomenal. The professors are tough, but fair, and the campus atmosphere is inviting to traditional and non-traditional students alike.

My college experience has been a growing experience. It has not only increased my knowledge about science, cultures, and languages, but it has also helped me build my character. Learning has become an important part of my life. I really enjoy learning new things, especially about the human body. I marvel seeing how all the sciences combine to give life and to let us live. I have learned that knowledge is power. Knowledge gives you the power to heal, it gives you the power to protect people from injustice, it gives you the power to build the economy. This experience has also helped me build my character as I had to make important decisions, live within a budget, and work. I am grateful for the opportunity that I have to attend college and obtain the most knowledge that I can. Even though sometimes college life is hard, I know it is worth it. All the skills, knowledge and experience gained will be the foundation for my future career and the rest of my life. I know this is a true statement and that is the reason why I want to keep learning and make the most of my college experience.

My college experience has given me an opportunity to develop essential life skills, such as time and money management. I have gained an education that will enable to me go out into the world and serve other people. I have learned to delay temporary gratification to ensure I will acquire long term satisfaction. And probably the most significant thing I have gained is that I have learned how to learn. I have learned to love to learn and I am motivated to be a life-long learner. For these reasons, it has been invaluable to attend college. I am a better person and I can help other people in better ways.

I love it that there is an emphasis on the application of knowledge in addition to just acquiring it. That was one of the biggest problems I’ve had with high school is that we have so much useless knowledge since we haven't been shown where it applies. It's a wonderful feeling to understand how something works in Biology: why people get sick, why this chemical does this to a person, why some traits show up in some generations but not in others. I've had similar experiences in physics and computational classes as well. My mind is consistently expanded to places i didn't think i could go. It's taught me to work more as a team. It's taught me to be my best self. I'm aiming to go to a medical school after my tenure at BYU and these qualities I’m obtaining will be an invaluable asset, but the principles of service to my fellow men and my ability to encourage and uplift will others will be the far more precious fruits embedded in my character.

Making lasting friendships is what makes the college expierience so magical. The life long skills you aquire while in school is essential for your well being after you leave college.

That I need to make myself focus all the more than I needed to in high school. College has shown me that to get what I want out of this school, I need to have make myself better than what I was before I came to BYU. I need to change my bad habits and make myself actually do work. And I don't think that if I had gone to any other school that I would have learned this. I woundn't have known that I need to actually work to get what I want out of this school. I learned many things coming to BYU but this has been the most helpful to me.

Recently, i just finished my first semester of college, and I must say i've gotten more out of the one semester than 4 years of high school combined. Through that one semester, College has shown me that if i want anything out of life I must truly work my hardest to accomplish it. I need to work my hardest to achieve my goals and dreams and if i push hard enough i can overcome my obstacles in life and accomplish my goals. Along with that however, College has shown me the value of friendship and releations with other people. The people that i meet now will most likely be the ones that i keep as friends later in life, and that if i build on strong friendships right now it could lead to strong connections with many people in various career fields. College is currently and will forever change how i view life.

Brigham Young University was no my first choice in undergraduate schools, mostly because of personal bias however it exceeded my expectations. I was able to grow there in a variety of ways, intillectually for sure, spiritually, socially, even emotionally. My peers and professors helped me to realize what is going to be most important in life and how to acheive anything I aspire to. I feel like the most valuable lessons I've received in life have been discovered while I was attending BYU. I learned who I am, what I was, and how I can become something so much more than I ever imagined. Students and teachers at BYU could be defined as self-starters and that was a motivating environment for me. It was vital to my undergraduate career that I learn to get things done and make things happen. Everyone around me was always willing to help me fulfill my potential, not only as a student but as a person.

I feel that what i have gotten out of my college experience is the friends I have made and as well as what I have learned. It seems like the professors at the school seem to genuienly care about our education and always provide many opportuinites for us to help in research. Although my school may not be a big party school, it provides many different alternatives for fun activities. Also, even though it is a university, it seems all of the students give off a happy, calm vibe on campus.

In my collect experience so far, I have learn a tremendous amount about facility and property management. I've gained so much insight into future career paths and networked with a large amount of alumni and staff. Currently I am working on a minor in business management. My college experience has allowed me to gain lifelong skills to be used in my future career path. I took the opportunity to complete an internship, run for a leadership position with the National Residence Halls Association, and study the world by going abroad. With my college experience, I've had the opportunity to meet a large range of people from across the nation and internationally. I feel that it has been extremely valuable to attend Brigham Young University because with its honor code set in place. Their university core (also known as General Education) courses have given me a well rounded range of exposure to science, history and language. I feel safe in the environment and have had the ability to grow individually. As I have been actively involved with volunteer work and on-campus events, I feel that my experience has impacted many around me.

The aim of a BYU is to provide an education that is "(1) spiritually strengthening, (2) intellectually enlarging, and (3) character building, leading to (4) lifelong learning and service." (Aims of a BYU Education, http://www.law2.byu.edu/law_school/foundingdocumentsnew/pdf{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c}20documents/aimsofbyueducation.pdf) BYU does a great job of achieving this aim. Not only did I achieve a quality, intellectually enlarging, education in the Psychology department that prepared me for my graduate coursework, but I was also spiritually strenghtened. There were weekly campus devotionals, that helped the student body keep everything into perspective. Additionally, the faculty incorporated spiritual concepts into their lessons and invited spiritual learning into the classroom. These first two aims helped me to buld my character, as I sometimes had to struggle to succeed in class, which made me a better person. There was also a major empahsis on integrity, that was echoed by everyone throughout the university. BYU has trained me well, and sent me out to prepared to learn continually, both in my graduate program and as I start my career, and to serve others throughout my life, in my career field and in the community as a whole.

At college I have grown much more as a person than I ever did in high school. There are so many opportunities to learn things, participate in activities, and to decide on your future occupation. I have learned how to be more productive with my time and have learned how to be a harder worker and prioritize different things in my life. Also, being in the mountains during college I've been given the chance to hike and enjoy the outdoors often. This makes me realize how much I love nature and how valuable it is for people to remember what the world is really like. I have become a better person because of college.

I have learned so much in just this first semester and I have plenty more to learn. I have made new friends, learned to do your homework on time because it is easy to fall behind. I also have learned that there are people in this world who care if you understand and know what you need to know and are very willing to help you out if you need it. I am so glad I choose LSC and it's auto program for my college experience because it has made all the difference.

I have begun a greater journey in discovering who I am and what my purpose is here upon this earth. I don't have parents watching my every move, so the way I choose to live my life is entirely up to me. I feel like attending college has been a test to my character. I have to decide what I belive and what I want to stand for. I am not a huge fan of taking tests, but I have loved learning and gaining a greater education. I have learned so much from the wonderful people around me and feel so blessed to have been able to attend college so I could make some of my dearest friends. I know I will never be the same after attending college. I love what it has allowed me to be and discover about myself.

The most valuable aspects of my education have been exposure to service and diverse cultures, the availability of opportunities to obtain experiences, and teachers who have taught me how to think for myself. I have had multiple opportunities to interact with the community and give service. This has helped me see the value and joy in using my gifts and abilities to enable others. I believe this to be the purpose of an education. Also, I have gained extensive exposure with different people and cultures. As the world becomes more interconnected I feel this has been a beneficial aspect of my education. I am now better prepared to interact with and understand those people with whom I will work. I have received great guidance in finding learning opportunities that fit my goals. These have helped me better understand what I am capable of and how I can most benefit the community and the workplace. Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, I feel I have developed my ability to think on my own in order to make good decisions and achieve new heights. This skill is what propels society forward and I hope to apply these skills in order to contribute.

I have gotten a lot out of my college experience through my peers as well as my classes. I am currently roomming with my brother and we have gotten really close with one another. We haven't seen each other for the past few years and living together makes up for the time we were apart. Also, I have learned to meet so many people from around the world. I am constantly learning about other people and their different backgrounds. It is a big eye opener and it really expands your thoughts about the world and who you are in it. I really treasure the time that I have in college. I'm constantly learning and having a blast throughout. College life has just set my proirities straight and made me better able to interact with the community at large.

My college experience has been a time of discovery, challenges, passions, ambitions and fun. I've learned a lot about who I am and how I can contribute to the world around me. The world is great! There are limitless possibilities and its so hard to choose something I want to do for the rest of my life. I've learned that the most important thing to do is to study something I'm passionate about. If I start worrying too much about money, I'll lose focus on what is most important. College is all about opportunities, discovering our passions and pushing ourselves to be better then we knew we could be. College is hard, but worth every moment. Learning is everything.

College is a fantastic thing. Coming here, I have realized what I really want to do with my life. By keeping an open mind I learned more about myself and my long term interests that I could not discover when I was at home. I now have a purpose and a plan for my life and I am happy with my decisions. College has provided me with this chance to discover myself, and to mold my future self into whoever I want it to be. This has been a great experience for me and I hope that most people will take advantage of the opportunities available here.

BYU is a wonderful college experience. I have strong values that are encouraged here. I can have fun without drinking or doing drugs. To replace these usual college experience BYU emphasizes unique activities like llama caroling at Christmas, playing in blue foam to welcome back the football team, and many fun dances throughout the year. This is only my second year, but already I feel like I have grown spiritually, mentally, and socially. Every day is an adventure! This school emphazies church activities which lead to spiritual growth. The classes are titillating, and my apartment complex is like a giant family. I am entering the broadcast journalism major. BYU is one of the few schools that offer this specific emphasis (most colleges only offer "communications" or "journalism"). It has state of the art facilities and the staff is very open to incoming students. I love it here and I often forget how priviledged I am to be apart of this school.

I was once attending community college until I realized that college is not just about receiving a degree; it is about laying the groundwork for my future. A college education will open doors for me the rest of my life but I need to attend the schools that supply me the best education possible. When I decided to postpone my education to try and attend an arts conservatory it was so I could attend a program I believed would surround myself with students and teachers who would support my goals and facilitate my ambitions. I wish more than anything for the chance to go to a prestigious art school like MICA or SAIC because of how they challenge and educate their students. I know it is a big risk financially because as of now I do not have the money for an arts conservatory tuition but it is a risk that not only I but others like me should take to obtain their dreams while we are still young. I am willing to take a leap of faith because from my short collegiate experience I realize that no one should waste the opportunity to learn what they dream about.

So far my college experince has been filled with ups and downs. I have learned how important a college education is and how insignificant the late night movies, drama with friends, and parties truely are. College introduced me to so many different types of people and opened my eyes to the real world. College has allowed me to learn so much about myself. I've been allowed to explore many different interests and discover my true inspirations.

It has been a goal of mine to graduate college since before I can remember. However, I don't think I really understood how important accomplishing that goal would be. My college experience literally has made me who I am today. I believe there is so much more to be gained from college than academic knowledge. A major part of my college experience was figuring out who I am and what is important to me. I learned how to help others as well as accept help when needed. I learned that accomplishing something worth while takes sacrifice and commitment. I learned to take pride in my work while acknowledging and learning from my mistakes. Learned facts are important but I think the most beneficial part of college is the development of character.

College has taught me to be my own person. Despite how independent I thought I was at home, I wasn't. At BYU, 2,000 miles from home, I was forced to live by my own morals, not my parents. I had to rely on myself and not my parents. I had to feed, clothe, cook for, and regulate myself. The friends of my childhood were all back East, so I had to make a whole new group of friends. The classes were challenging beyond anything high school could offer. The professors were more demanding and less compromising than I could have imagined. My rugby coaches expected perfection, and my teammates demanded it. But because of the demands and the pressure, I became stronger as a person, as a student, and as an athlete. I've only improved because of my experience at BYU.

Diligence and the correct use of independence are two valuable and vital attributes that are necessary for achievement in the modern competitive society. Using the power from independence to be diligent to the significant things in life makes the individual invincible to any obstacle that may present itself. College life provides the opportunity to develop these two essential skills. In the slew of tests, quizzes, papers and expectations of a college student, they must be diligent in fulfilling all those requirements to be successful in their respective fields. Also, being at college allows complete independence of the student in their decisions. If the individual wants to succeed, they must use their independence to utilize the obtaining of the desired goal. By doing this, they take control of their destiny, making their future as bright as they make it be. Since the correct application of these attributes produces success in the future, it is vital to attend college where an individual will utilize, practice and strengthen these skills through the experiences there. Nothing is impossible to the college student who diligently and correctly applies their free will to causes that they deem worthy.

I have gained experience with difficulty that leads to success, hardship that leads to growth, and challenges that make me stronger. At Brigham Young University I have developed character and inner strength as much as I have gained knowledge for career. I know that I will not be just another graduate of the school, but a better member of society. College gets you ready for life because you see that if you strive and excell, you will be rewarded, but if you slack off at all then you won't receive what you hope for. By going to college, I receive all of this and good education and experience to be competetive in my field.

My college experience has taught me the value of perserverance and self-reliance. I think that attending has made me a more reliable person overall (at home and in work settings). Not only has it made me more independant, it has also afforded me the opportunity to hone my social skills and learn to interact with others in unfamiliar settings. Exposing me to varying viewpoints, college has enlightened me to issues that I would have otherwise been ignorant to. Overall, it has been a very positive and life affirming experience.

My college experience, thus far, has taught me that I should have come back to school long ago to finish my degree...exactly 20 years ago. It is so very important to just get my Associates and my Bachelors degrees under my belt for my personal growth as a person, to invest in my future to provide for my family and to have a sense of accomplishment. I need to do this for me and for my family. I have two boys to support, get through school and with my oldest just starting college... to set an example that it is so very important to stay on track and just FINISH the education I started years ago after graduating from high school. I have also realized that no matter how difficult it is to stay on track, no matter what challenges are thrown at me and, right now...there seem to be quite a few. Which is why I'm applying for every scholorship I can! I was laid off August 2009 and have not found work YET! This scholorship means finishing my degree that much sooner, because as of right now...I need all the help I can get.

I have learned how to study, cook for myself, live on my own, form close friendships with random strangers, and just how to be an all-around better person. I believe it has been valuable because I feel enlightened just being here. I have really begun making friendships here could last a lifetime, and then some, and that is the most valuable thing about attending college at BYU.

I don't know if I can accurately describe all that I have learned from my college experience. Being here has been a great blessing. I have learned to be more independent, Learned through trial and error what works and what does not, and learned to think critically and in a crunch. I think that the school I study at fostered these things and provided an enviroment that was safe for learning and that kept me from getting lost or forgotten about along the way. I wouldn't choose any other place to continue my undergraduate education.

My experience at Brigham Young University was pivotal to my intellectual and spiritual development. All of my courses were mentally stimulating and tied in, or at least attempted to tie in, religious and historical views. I loved being in close contact with the esteemed professors and the fact that there were all reachable, helpful and friendly. I've had many conversations with professors after lectures and believe that the professors are one of the best resources that Brigham Young had to offer. My experience at this university was comprehensive and in depth, socially, emotionally, physically, spiritually and intellectually. I believe that BYU was and is a unique university and that any student will be enchanted with the experience. BYU is an intellectual crucible; students who've attended the university are stretched, tested and challenged, and leave the campus brighter, stronger, and with a new perspective on life.

I have learned the importance of acceptance here at BYU. While I love this school and am grateful for the opportunity to study here, more often than not I find myself feeling like an outsider compared to the other students. As a Mormon, I didn't expect to feel this way attending a prestigious Mormon school. I find that in Provo a lot of people take our religion to an extreme level. Because I watch PG-13 movies and wear skirts that show my knees, I am viewed somewhat of a radical. This has changed the way I view the outside world. I have become less judgemental of everyone I meet because I know the feeling of being judged, and it is not a pleasant one. I try to treat people with kindness and respect, the same way that I expect to be treated. Not only is this an important lesson, it's a universal and necessary lesson. It's one that could stop genocide, murder, and wars. With this lesson, I look at the big picture: it's not me wanting to be accepted by BYU. It's people wanting to be accepted by the world.

College has taught me many valuable things, but the most important thing I’ve learned since graduation is the value of true friendship. A true friend is someone who genuinely wants to spend time with you and will go out of their way to do so. If you have true friendship, the distance between your college and theirs will not harm your relationship. The people who are around just because you have that class together or just because you happen to be in the same clique, are not true friends. College has taught me that to have a friend, you must first be a friend. The girl that picks up your tab at lunch because she knows you’re between jobs, the person who will meet you at Waffle House in the middle of the night just because you need to talk, or the guy who texts you just to ask how your day went- they portray examples of what genuine friendship looks like. College is a difficult time for many young people, but less than pleasant circumstances often act as catalysts when it comes to finding true friendship.

My college experience is helping to define who I am and who I will become. By making the decision to continue my education, I am securing my future in this increasingly competitive world. I am learning skills that will transcend my chosen major. These skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, and stress management will help me through out my life in and out of the classroom. I have made lifelong friends that share my values and have strengthened my beliefs. I feel like I'm part of a family that will help me achieve my professional goals and personal aspirations. Attending this university was the smartest decision of my life. It has given me the best college experience for the best price. I was blessed to be awarded scholarships each year, giving me the opportunity of study where, otherwise, I would have had none. Overall, I am extrememly pleased and grateful for this university and all I have been able to accomplish. I feel more prepared as a future career woman and more excited about what awaits me after graduation.

My college experience in the two semesters I've attended has so far been a blast. I started out this summer attending BYU and it turned out to be a great idea. I really allowed me to ease into to college life instead of having it all heaped upon me at once in the fall. I had only 8.5 hours and it really allowed me to establish good connections with the students there and make some good friendships. Now that I'm in fall having barrages of homework thrown at me every day, I realize how glad I am I went to summer and made some really good friends, because I wouldn't have met those people so easily since I have so much homework now. It has also taught me the value of money and how to use it wisely. I've always been kind of a frugal guy when it comes to my own hard-earned money, but college has just enhanced that even more. I'm applying for scholarships everywhere I can, since the university didn't give any to me, and have been working anywhere between 14-15 hours a week.

The thing that I've gotten out of my college experience is that it is extremely important for students, especially for incoming freshman, to study really hard in their classes. This university isn't for students who prefer more one-on-one time with their teachers. As long as the students pay attention in class and do their best to keep up with the homwork, they should do fairly well in school.

I feel I have gotten what is intended for college students to get out of their higher education experience and more. I have honed my communication skills, explored a wide range of subject areas, received quality training in my chosen field, and been given the tools necessary to succeed after graduation. Extracurricularly speaking, college is like high school, but better! I have been able to try so many new hobbies, make unique relationships with so many kinds of people, and experience so many new things. But even more important than these aspects – which are offered at every other decent college or university – is the development of self I have experienced at BYU. I have learned that the true value of an education is not merely to pad your own future pocketbook, but to use all your hard-earned wisdom, knowledge, and skills to serve the world at large. I have learned that people are more important than anything (money, power, fame, stuff, information) and without meaningful connections in life, all other rewards are empty. My college experience has not only increased my knowledge, but taught me how to develop the wisdom to best apply that knowledge for the greater good.

I remember my first semester at college, exiting the bookstore with arms loaded with textbooks. It hit me that, in a few months, I would know everything found in those books. I think that explains my college experience: knowledge. There is something exciting about signing up for your classes, reading your textbooks, etc. Learning is the most wonderful journey in life! I served a church mission in Budapest, Hungary and saw how schooling is only available to the wealthy. I am so blessed to be able to attend college and pursue the best life has to offer!