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College has been one of the greatest times of my life thusfar. By no means has it been easy or even what I expected. It has challeneged me in every way and made me a better person. I have grown in every of my life and met friends I will never forget. I have learned lessons as I fall to the ground in tears, and learn the most as I get back up. I have learned to think more for myself; I have learned to know what I want and go after it with all of my heart; I have learned when i did not know what I wanted, to go after every opportunity and possibility 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c}. I have learned to be vulnerable and honest, and not be afraid of failing. School has been valueable to my growth as a human being, and realizing what I can offer the world. Concurrently, school has taken me closer to reach my dreams and uncovering more dreams. It has challenged me to expand my horizons and thought processes. College has taught me to see the other side, but still stand strong in my values and beliefs. Nothing could replace my college experience.

I believe that I have grown so much in my faith by being here at this school. The people around me are able to set examples and keep me accountable for my actions. I believe by starting my life away from home in such a strong Christian eviornment I am setting myself up for a strong future.

The first time I visited Colorado Christian University, I was instantly captivated by its charm. There was something different about this school, something that wasn't present at the other colleges I had visited. I couldn't place it at first, but now I know. It's not just the homey atmosphere of the small campus or the beauty of the Colorado foothills that makes this school so valuable to attend. It's the people: students who are intentional about creating authentic, enriching friendships with others, professors whose knowledge and wisdom extends far beyond the classroom, and a staff who works diligently to keep the entire campus running. There is great value in education, and, while I have been pushed academically, I have also learned things of indescribable worth that don't come from textbooks. I have learned more about faith, perseverance, and kindness. During my time at Colorado Christian, I have become a stronger, better person who is more able to carry out the charge of our university's president: "Study hard. Have fun. Change the world."

I have gotten a lot out of my college experience. When I graduated high school, I never thought I'd be attending college, and now that i've completed 4 years, and i'm continuing on to get a second bachlor's degree, I am looking for to what my future has in store for me. Attending college has opened a lot of doors and opportunities I never thought i'd have as a single mother raising three children. It's the best thing thats happened to me!

The frigid bite met my lungs as I breathed in the thin Colorado air. I pulled my hat down over my ears and sized up the fourteen thousand foot giant in front of me. Little did I know, back about a year ago, this ascent would be a foretelling representation of the year I would ultimately spend at Colorado Christian University, the school I was previewing during this trip. I am a mountain climber. A risk-taker. I live for the lengthy winding trail (although sometimes I wish I could climb straight up), for bear-crawling on all fours when the climb gets especially rocky or steep, and for that icy sting that threatens my finger-tips, because nothing compares with the realization of the summit. I have had to leave my family and abandon familiarity to study a challenging and demanding field, in order to have a chance at better academic and ministry opportunities. On the ascending trail ahead, I will build on endurance, integrity, independence, and the treasure of loyal friendship. There are many mountains to climb, but this is the one crying out to me. It burns in my soul.

I have recieved part of my education

I have learned that I can live on my own and not be dependent on my parents. It was scary at first, but you learn beautiful and amazing things when you have to figure it out yourself. That goes for time management with classes, social activities and more and also money management. You learn valueable life skills about living with other people, yourself and your interaction/friendships with others while in college..and its just been the first year!

What I have received out of college are valuable skills that are essential in life such as confidence, friends, and most importantly respect towards me. Before I have started college I was a mediocre student that really did not think about what my future. I was living for free with my parents and everything was paid for. I also thought life was easy and everything would come simple to me. I got a job and I lived on my own for a bit renting a room. I found out everything was not what I expected it to be. So I went back to my parents and started going to college. My first semester went by paying out pocket and I did excellent I got A?s and B?s. My confidence went up and I started thinking I am smart, I can do this! I made friends through study groups! Now I am in my second year and going to attend Florida International University for Electrical and Computer engineering! I am on my road to greatness! =)

When I look upon my past i find that over the past year i have learned possibly more than i ever have before. The reason is college, for the past year and a half i have been enrolled as a full-time student. From my experiences in college i have recieved a new unbiased sense of self worth. Along with that i have recieved my most gracious present of all, education. Just being in the atmosphere gives me a higher processing rate in my neurotransmitters. I have learned that with preparation, and concentration one can accomplish the impossible. For I am doing the impossible, no has ever believed in me. Now I am personally responsible for have a much higher gpa than i have ever had. Just knowing that everyday I come here is for something that will change my life forever keeps me going. College to me is more valuable than gold, than money, or any other kind of material good.

I recieved from my college experiance the knowlege that I can achieve anything. It may take a lot of hard work and time but that dreams are worth going after and that they are fully attainable. If I had not attended a Univeristy I would not be were I am right now. Working full time at a good job while putting myself thru graduate school. I am the first person in my family to attend graduate school. I would not have even thought that it was an option if I had not first gone to college. The Professors I had pushed me to new levels of learning and showed me all the possiblitys that are out in the world. If I had attened a different college one that was not so intimate in size I might not have had the access that I did to the teaching staff. From this direct access I was able to see all the oportunites that are out there and know that I can acheive whatever my dream is. Hard work and time is all that is needed. With graduacte school I will keep on the road to all the possiblilties that are out there.

If I had the chance to return and communicate with my high school self I would take the opportunity to stress the value of time management, learn the styles of writing (APA, MLA, ect.), and key study habits. The time management would allow me to schedule volunteer work, class work, and studying so that I would have more time to relax and enjoy the activities around me more. It would have been very beneficial to learn how to correctly write and format papers in my senior year of high school so that I would not worry about how to format my first university papers. Finally, I wish I had taken a few hard classes my senior year so that there was not a break from not having to study for any of my classes to jumping into freshman year of university needing to study for every class. I believe if my high school self knew and implemented these values I would have been less stressed the first semester at Colorado Christian University.

As I have completed my first semester of college there are a few things I wish someone would have told me before entering college at CCU. First, I wish high school teachers would have told us how difficult college would be by exposeing us to some of the same tasks we would face, including: reading, reading, reading, and papers, papers, papers. In this aspect, I was not fully prepared as I would have liked. Second, I wish teachers, parents, and older peers would discribe to us how many great people we were going to meet in college. My friends and I all sat moping fearing we were going to miss each other to death, literally. But, this year has not been sad at all without my old friends! Not only do I have them, now, I have a whole other handful of friends who I wouldn't imagine college without. Everyone is kind and eager to make friends. You meet a lot of people that are just like you that you never thought you'd meet. Do not fear college, be prepared and eager to embrace the good times!

If I could tell my high school senior self advice, I would tell myself to go to a community college for my first two years and then go to Colorado Christian University. While the freshman experience at CCU is wonderful, financially, it would have been more beneficial for me to have attended a community college. The second piece of advice I would give myself would have been to learn how to deal with the financial part of school better. I would have told myself to learn about loans, scholarships, grants, and FASFA. I don?t know what other advice would have been helpful in dealing with the lemons that life has handed me these past two years. Besides having a balance between fun and school work, the advice above is what I most needed as a high school senior.

Dear self, I know things seem tough right now. I understand your going through a hard time in your life. But I promise that things get better, and what seems impossible right now you will be able to overcome. If I could suggest anything to you, it would be to keep trying and not let yourself get distracted by social problems. Start your college and scholarship applications early, you?ll appreciate the more options and open doors. You should also start vocational your junior year instead of your senior year, because you?re going to love it and wish that you had two years in that class. I just want to let you know that God will never leave you and you really need to trust in Him more. Please don?t let people distract you from Him because He is that true happiness and you will continue to be upset and empty inside unless you turn to Him. Have fun and try to make some encouraging friends. They?re out there; you just need to be looking. Don?t be afraid to care about people, and don?t avoid people because your afraid of how they can hurt you.

The first thing that I would says is "You Can Do It". I would let myself know that the teachers really do know what they are talking about when they say you have the potienal to make it in college. More then that when focused I can make good grades regardless of how much information I know at first places that hard work and staying focused and completing the work will take you further then you imaged. It will boost you confidents so when challnges face you you will no longer crumble to the situation but will grow so much more . It will be amazing when what use to be tormenting writen assingments will become better with time and the teacher writers nice comments, this a new pleasure you will experince that bring a pleasent smile on your face when reflecting on it. I'd let you know that you are not alone feeling this way and you have a purpose your not flooting along lost. You can make a difference and further your education will help sharper you for your furture goal to make an impact from where you are to the people around you. "Don't be scared."

If I went back in time to have a conversation with Sarah Hurtado, the high schoole senior, I would give her a lot of advice. First i would tell her how lucky she is to be able to go to college. Then I would explain to her how important it is to do all her homework and manage time. I would also tell her to apply for as many scholarships as she can, no matter how long they take or how hard they are. I would tell her to get the highest paying job she can get and save all her money for college.

I would let myself know that it is okay to fail occassionally because we can learn from those mistakes. It is the learning process that makes us better at what we want to do and be. Our mistakes can help us be more empathetic towards others. Success is what follows if we do not give up when we fail.

Its going to be hard, and there will be times when your tired from staying up late doing a paper or reading but if you commit yourself now the long term reward will be worth it! There will be times when you cant spend time with your family at functions that you would want to but if you manage your school and family life the quailty time will out way the quanity time and you will apprecaite the time even more when you are with your family! Stay focus and give it your best!

Get your education. Remember why you are in school. This is the road to your future. You can do anything you put your mind to. The alcohol is not a prerequisite to life. Have a good time and enjoy your life. Be good to one another. Remember your parents and thank them. Get all of the knowledge you can get from your professors and then get even more. Set goals and go for them. Graduate.

Of course attending college your freshman year can be nerve racking. However, don't be afraid to talk to others, and learn from those who have been there awhile. After the first few weeks, everything will fall into place.

The advice I would give myself if I were able to go back in time would be to breath and take each day at a time. Understand that yes college is important and you may not have the money to afford school right now but start talking to advisors about grants and scholarships you might beable to apply to. Get more help and understanding of the colleges and universities of interest and seeing if they have some sort of financial assistance. Lastly, not to get stressed out about this whole financial process and try to enjoy the learning experiences along the way.

Hey Sam, It's me Sam, your future self. College is going to be hard buddy, and so I felt the need to come and tell you the ups and downs to make it easier fro you. First off, you really need to hit those books and really study, because the lack of a study habit has taken a brutal turn one me, your future self, and secondly, you should really consider getting some tutoring on the subjects that you're struggling with, and the best advice from me would simply be to take as many classes as you can, cause all of these gen-eds are a pointless waste of money. Other than that, keep up the good work.

When it comes to finding a college that best suites you, you need to find where your foundation stands. If that is in Christ, you need to look for a school that will feed and help grow your relationship with Him. But at the same time, you want a good education. You need to be fed spiritually, but also have enough knowledge to feed into a successful carrer. CCU isan incredible place for that. Not only are you surrounded by people who genuinely love you, but u grow in so many ways. Knowledge of the bible, and knowledge in the field of work you are going into. I would say that is a perfect combination.

There were alot of questions and it took a long time, but hopefuly it will pay off in the end.

Every college has a personality. You would never marry a person that you had only met on the internet because you have no idea what they're like in personally day to day things. You don't know their personality. The school that you think is the best might drive you out of your head in four years. Spend enough time at the school that you can identify with it. Get to know it. It's going to be the center of your life for the next four years! Some school are fantastic in their special areas but terrible with gen. ed. requirements. Do you care? What's really important to you? Do you want to be in a group of friends that parties or feeds the homeless? Find a school that you can be proud to be a part of. Money isn't everything, and while academics are important, you have to love where you are. It makes all of the difference. Never feel like you have to go to one school or another. Ask upperclassmen there what they think is best and worst, and think about what's important to you.

I remember walking through the senior hallway of my school around March and hearing everyone talk about the colleges they were going to. Some were going to big state schools, some to tiny private schools nobody has ever heard of and others to career colleges. But me, I had no idea. It felt like the weight of the world was on my shoulders to pick the right school. Come graduation, I had figured it out. All thanks to countless hours researching, talking to admissions counselors and campus visits. It's really important to gather as much information about the schools your interested in as possible. Look for the good and the bad. Most importantly, visit the campus to get a feel for student life and the community. The right college will just fit, like your favorite pair of jeans. Now, once you're on campus and classes are in full swing, don't panic. Get your class work done but be sure to explore the campus outside the library. Go to the intramural volleyball tournament, paint your face for the basketball game and prank your friend's apartment at 2am. It's not only about class, but the memorable experiences.

My first advice would be to always follow your heart. As cheesy as it sounds, it's true. Once you walk onto that campus that is right for you - you'll know it. Don't doubt that. Attend the school where you feel you fit in, where it seems easy to talk to the students and professors, and where they have a major that will help you succeed in whatever area you desire to succeed in. Look carefully at student life. A school may have a great major for you and a great price - but this place is going to be your home for the next 2 or 4 years, so you have to carefully consider whether you are honestly going to be happy there or not. Are you going to be able to make life-long friends? Are you going to have many volunteering opportunities? Are there clubs and groups that you can join to enhance your experience? All of these things are incredibly important in picking a school. After considering each aspect, it all goes back to the beginning - pick the school you know is right.

pray and do your leg work

Find a school that encourages your dreams and passions, however and wherever those dreams and passions may take you. Undoubtedly the schools you will apply to or visit are the ones that you believe will help you obtain your current dreams for the future, but a univeristy which helps develop those dreams and passions even when that means a change in degree, field, or even colleges is rare. The most freeing and memorable assignment I had in college was when a professor assigned a book that focused on personal goals, growth, health, and development. From this assignment I realized I ought to pursue a different degree, taking me away from that proffesor's (also the advisor for my degree program) field. He approved and supervised the internship to get me started in the new degree program. He helped me with the change of degree on a personal, not just academic level. You are going to college because it is a dream in and of itself. You are going to college because it will help you reach other dreams you have. You are going to college because of dreams, the college you attend ought to develop your dreams.

As students begin the process of looking for a college I believe it is very important to visit. Yes, reading all about the majors offered, financial plans, housing arrangements, etc are very important, but one can discover a lot about a university by visiting it, especially if it's a preview weekend. Also, allowing a student to investigate a college and participate in a highschool preview weekend allows them to get a little outside their comfort zone and get a taste of what it will be like to be on their own. I believe it is all up to the student to make the most of their college experience-get involved! Now is the time to try everything-volunteer with old people and orphaned children, play intramurals even if you've never excelled at sports...write an article for the paper. College is a time to find yourself, learn yourself, and grow immensely. Also, look around at the leaders on your campus, or the people you must admire and follow them around and allow the qualities you so admired in them to become apart of you.

When choosing how obtain your college education look carefully at all of your options. 4 year in seat courses, night and weekend classes, online and any combination thereof are all available to today's student. Think carefully about your finances. Could you live at home and use the saved money toward books? Can you work even part-time while successfully completing your assignmets? How long can you afford to attend school? Do you need to go full time and get it done or will you be better off to attend part-time and work your way through? Assess your situation carefully, take your time and make wise decisions. Your education is the foundation for your future. Whatever your decision, don't quit, don't give up... you are creating security for yourself, your family and future family.

To give it your all and apply yourself and at the end it will pay off.

Dear Future College Students, Though we do not know eachother on a personal level, I would like to write you a quick note. I want you to know that college is not easy. It is not a walk on the beach. The classes are tough, being away from home is hard, and the adjustment can be somewhat draining at the start. But it is the best years you will ever live. The friends you make will be life long and in your wedding years down the road. You will finally develop relationships with your teachers instead of feeling awkward seeing them outside of the classroom. You grow up. You learn how to live and become prepared for the outside world that constantly stares you in the eyes. You become an idividual. It is absoltely incredible. My advise? Don't miss out. Sincerely, Alexandria Zavala P.S. Good Luck!

Find out what interests your child has and let them do the majority of the college search. Encourage them to get involved with campus activities or off campus activities. If school is all you do, you will likely get burned out or depressed, or both. Have at least a general idea of what you want to study and make sure the school has a good program or you will feel like you are spinning wheels and not getting anywhere. Apply to several schools so that, as the time gets closer, you can make a better decision and not be forced into something you are not sure about.

I would encourage parents to let their student make the choice that best suits their needs. Oftentimes, I think the parents try to be over-bearing and make their child stay close to home or keep them in a certain type of environment. Ultimately, I think the decision should be up to the student. Parents should voice their opinions to their child, but should let their child make the final decision. If the student is not happy with the decision, he/she will likely struggle during the first semester of school. The decision should be based on things that are most important to the student. For example, the school should have the program the student plans to study. It should also match up with the size and location the student wants. If the student plays a sport, it should be offered at the school. Hopefully these things among others will maximize the student's college experience.

Parents: send your kids to a college where they can learn, not some party school. You'll save yourselves a lot of money and time in picking a school that cares more about your student's academic success instead of their party life.

My advice would be to make sure that the professors there really care about your education. It is great when a teacher is willing to take extra time to help you or to just sit and talk with you about your life. Community is also something to look for. Find a place that is welcoming and up lifting. A place where everyone looks out for each other. Relationships are important and having people around that you can depend on is a huge factor in your education. Trying to make it through school on your own with no support from teachers, advisors, and students is no way to go through school. These will be the some of the best and hardest years of your life, make sure you have people in it that will be there on the journey wiht you. Also look for a place where you can hace fun without getting into trouble. This is your life and your education grac a hold of it and don't lool back.

I think that students will always get what they are looking for out of school. If a person wants to party and drink, he will find that; if a person wants to study and learn, he will find that. A student who is looking for a school with a religious background or a nonreligious background will always find what he or she wants. My advice, then, would be to decide what you want out of your college career and to find a school where that is easy to get. Find a school where you are comfortable and feel at home. Find a school with ideals that match yours. Find a school with good sports programs if you are active, or with a good music department if you are interested in that. Find a school with a good education department if you want to teach. And if you're not sure, it's good to start out with some general education classes at a community college to really discover your interests. Really figure out what you want out of college, and find a school that can deliver the experience you want.

These precious few years will help shape and prepare you for the rest of your life. Please pick a school that will help equip you for what you love to do, so that you will be able to do that for a career. However tempting it is to spend your years at college sitting on a couch playing video games or out drinking, please, please, PLEASE, never stop learning and having fun while doing it. Yes, fun and learning CAN be in the same sentence. Whether you choose a school because of its academics, its sports program, the music department, or for the degree opportunities, I am reminded of a quote from Former President Abraham Lincoln "Whatever you are, be a good one." That means that no matter if you are the social butterfly, the jock, the nerd, the odd ball, the musician, the artist, or the party animal, you all have one thing in common... YOU ARE A STUDENT, so be a GOOD one! Being a good student does not have to change who you already know yourself to be. I ask that you put some time and effort into this very, very, VERY IMPORTANT decision.

Soak it up! College is a time for growth and exploration. The college experience is what you make it so exploit the place for all its worth! Talk, read, learn. Take advantage of the resources, especially your professors! College is a place conducive to solitude and thought, indulge yourself without forgetting to integrate the rest of your life. Parks are a great place to get away... Take a bike trip to a coffee house and study till it closes. Get involved! This is the hardest part, but you must limit yourself to a couple extracurricular activities. Go to your lectures religiously. Don't be afraid of your professors, but regard them with high respect. Write your papers with confidence, but expect to get ripped a new one. Don't slack. Everyone will tell you to slack on your papers. Do not slack. Learn the library?s hours; use them. Pick the brain of everyone you meet. Don't be afraid to ask questions in your lectures. Pay close attention to your writing, if you do, it will vastly improve. Make sure to reward yourself for getting things accomplished and doing well. Push yourself really hard. Enjoy it. Challenge yourself.

Fill out applications early, and always do the FAFSA! Utilize finacial aid!

The college decision is highly subjective, so the process should cater to the students' desires as much as possible. The campus environment is an important factor, so try to visit the schools you are considering. Do not dismiss an option up front due to finances. Research the financial aid opportunities first. Seriously think about going to a college away from home; you grow up a lot and gain a great sense of individualism when you must live legitimately on your own. Once you get to college, get involved in as many activities as you can and gain the most amount of experience available to you. It will give you the resources and personal development to succeed after graduation. Lastly, enjoy the time in college. It goes quickly but is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.

Make sure it feels right. Visit schools and find somewhere you love and feel comfortable.

The advice would be to look beyond the academics. The academics will help with jobs and occupations but looking at the community of the college is just as vital. The community and what meets students beliefs will shape them into the people they will be for the rest of their lives. Therefore, when looking at colleges, find a school that has good academics, community, and agrees ones beliefs.

Do not go where your friends are going or where your parents want you to go. If you know what you would like to do when you get out of college, looks for a college/university that is well-known for the degrees in that field of study. If it fits your personality, do not let location determine your college choice. Never feel like you cannot transfer to another college/univeristy if you decide that the one you are at is not the one for you.

Remember what your goals are, make sure you can afford to not only attend but able to pay back loans if borrowed after graduation. Education is alway worth getting. Now days you can not get any kind of good job with out an education.

To Students: The most important thing about finding the right college is having clear expectations of what you want out of school. The level of academic challenge, focus on community, what a typical weekend looks like for students, the religious/cultural/ethnic tolerance levels of the campus and majors offered are all major factors that make up the flavor of a campus. Sit down and figure out what your needs and expectations are. Don't be afraid to get advice from people who know you well like your parents, trusted teachers and advisors or a pastor for example. After you've done that, talk to a variety of students in various class levels (ie.e Freshman, Senior etc.) that attend your top choice universities and see which ones line up with your needs. To Parents: Be supportive. Guide your child gently and give them the freedom to choose their own school. They will likely be here for the net four years, let them go somewhere they can enjoy their college esperience. Choose a few points that you think are the most important and explain why your reasoning while respecting your child's responsibility to make this choice.

The ideal college experience for a student should involve transformation of mind and spirit. Students learn more about themselves during college years more than any other time. Parents should do all they can to support their children financially to support an active college experience. Student should never have to work but have it as an option. Students should make studying and professor interaction as highest priority. Beyond that students should live on campus to have fruitful relationships with other students. Their should be plenty of time outside of studies to volunteer and join clubs. College is an blessed time to develope artistic talents before pursuing a career. Conversations throughout a students college years are the most challenging and transforming because it creates the individuals foundations for the rest of their life. Parents should encourage students to participate in preview weekends for colleges of interest before making a financial committment. Students should seek personality and strength surveys before picking a major for sure commitment. Because school is so expensive these days it is important to have a focus and dream. Students must be dedicated and realistic with their goals from the very beginning. School is a beautiful experience!

try diffrent schools and be open to anything, let the final decission be up to the student or else they will hate wherever they go.

Go with your gut. Usually the school that you just *know* will be the right place really will be. Students, don't let your parents pressure you into going to a school that is closer to home, and never let them convince you of a major they think will be right. If you are where you know you should be, studying what you want to do, you will be much happier.