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College life was a complete turn around from life at home. I had anticipated the cool parties, no parents, activities, and sporting events but I had no idea the reality of what I was getting myself into. I didn’t have my mom there to wake me up in the mornings, I didn’t have a home cooked meal every night, I stayed up all hours of the night not partying but actually studying for challenging exams, and money was no longer right at my fingertips. Although my first year of college was a huge shock I don’t regret it one bit. I loved every minute of learning how to become a young adult. In college I learned how to manage my time, make new friends, learn new things, and I even got my first job. I moved away from my home in Miami, Fl in order to attend Florida State University in Tallahassee. Being eight hours away from home not only distanced me from my friends and family but it also forced me to adapt to a new environment. Living in a college town I was surrounded by many people just like myself, which was great.

In high school I was never very motivated. Going to college I met a number of wonderful teachers who helped me to realize just how much I love to learn and inspired me to pursue the path of a teacher myself. Being in college has helped me realize my leadership potential with the clubs offered , has given me oppurtunities to express my passion through the honors program and scholar's day event, and has really given me a feeling of self worth and a place to belong.

When asked what I have gotten out of my college experience I must say opportunity. I have been given the opportunity to experience many things that I wouldn’t have ever had the chance to experience without Florida State. I have learned what tradition truly is and I have made friends that will last a lifetime. I know that I will always have a school that I can call mine. Florida State will always be the first place I could walk into a library and know there is someone there to help me. It is a place I can go sit outside and study and enjoy my surrounding without being questioned. It is a place that I will have called my home for four years. Florida State is my school and a tradition that I will pass along to my children and grandchildren for the remainder of my life. It is Wescot fountain, long strolls through campus on weekends, and the campus that has made me into the woman I am today.

Fall 2009, I suppose to start school at El Camino College in Torrance, California. I cancel my classes to take care my nephew. He has a medical condition. He stop breathing when he was 7 weeks old. Right now he's 1 years old. I suppose to attend to American Career College in Los Angeles, California but I cancel it because something came up with my nephew. He had to get a shunt in his head because he had fluid on the brain. June 2010, I enrolled in Everest College in Gardena, California. My major is Medical Assisting. I want to be a nurse because I take care my nephew, and my nephew takes a lot of medications. I want to help out other people who need help with their health. When I enrolled in Everest College, I was scared because I couldn't affored college. When I seen the amount I have to pay back when i finish school , I was shock and nerves. I need help and all I have is myself to get through this. I attend Everest College June 29,2010. I'm still going to take care my nephew wow i'm attending school.

Since I've attended Florida State University, I've grasped a greater understanding of who I am and what I want in my life both professionally and personal. This school has taught me that in order to reach your goals, proactivity is a necessity. One must reach out and run hard after their dreams because if not, someone else may take your place. This university offers so much in the aspects of meeting a diverse group of people, networking, and introduction of new ideas and activities not formally presented in my life. In the months that I've been here, I have attended art galleries and cultural events within Tallahassee, runned by students; worked with humanitarian student organizations planning to travel to Rwanda, and networked with my workstudy department to find internships and gain advice for my career path. The endless possiblities at Florida State University can be overwhelming but I welcome them because this is what life is offering me and I can not turn down the chance of reaching my goals in life.

Most people believe the most important thing you can get out of college is the education, but I disagree. While the education is important, I believe that the self discovery and exposition to many different types of people are the real treasures to be found. College exposes you to so many new things you never would have dreamed of that after going through all those new experiences, you really find yourself. And while your degree will be of value to you, do not overestimate it. Many people come out of college doing something that has zero to do with anything they studied. Sometimes you just have to prove that you can stick it out for four years, and show people what you're made of. That is what is really valuable in this world: the ability to over come the hardships and triumph over adversity for the improvement of yoruself.

So far, I have gotten the education I have been looking for. Not only have I been introduced to my major in Business, I have learned the importance of time management and organization. I have also been lucky enough to have the resources to decide whether I want to pursue the opportunity of studying abroad. College has taught me the value of independence, both social and financial.

The most important thing that I have gotten out of my college experience so far is a better understanding of life. The first thing I realized when I started college was that the next few years of my life would be the ones that would matter. I would look back on the days when I was 18 and over ambitious; I thought I could take on the world, and tried my hardest to do so. The days when I would work eight hours, go to school ten hours, and sleep for four hours and do it again the next day. The main thing that I understand about life now that I didn?t before college is that anything worth having you have to work for, and that work is what gives that ?thing? worth. I feel that this definitely applies to the degree that I will hopefully obtain soon and almost everything else. This acquired knowledge has made me more motivated and determined to reach my goals and to not give up when things get tough, but rather keep trying because in the end the reward will be that much better if I know that I worked hard for it.

Like a butterfly I had been released from my cocoon once I went to college. It was time for me to spread my wings. College enabled me to find a sense of self. I never knew what I believed in or really cared about. Being around other students with strong believes and passions helped me to find my own. I also gained understanding and respect for other cultures and nationalities. I took a Race and Ethnicity course which made me a more sensitive to those who are unlike me. Going into college I was ignorant to events outside of my little world. College took my ignorance and turned it into curiosity. I became more aware of events in the United States and other countries. I also gained a sense of freedom and independence. Being away from my parents gave me the chance to see that I was capable of making good decisions by myself. After completing freshmen year with a 4.0 GPA I have a new sense of believe in myself. Attending Florida State University opened my eyes. It helped me to notice worldly affairs, different cultures, and gave me new found insight into myself.

I have met the most incredible people at FSU and have learned so much about myself and grown an unbelieveable amount since I began college. I immediately got involved with groups that advocated social justice: something that I was never around growing up, and it opened my eyes to my future. I am so passionate about advocating issues surrounding women, sexuality, race, class, etc. and helping to better the world little by little. It would be a dream of mine to do my part to end racism, homophobia, and sexism in our society, if not all over the world. If I had not attended FSU, a school that was once known as "the Berkeley of the South," but has since turned very conservative in Florida's capital I may never have learned the value of protesting to protect our human rights, and fighting for what is right. I have been so inspired and motivated by attending FSU, and I absolutely plan on using what I have learned and experienced to better society and inform those who have not had the fortune to understand social justice and equality. I am so excited about the future to apply what I now know.

My college experience has been the most beneficial experience of my life. It taught me how to study for big exams, give thorough presentations in front of large audiences, and communicate with professors and future employers. Attending this college has made me feel at home which gave me a sense of confidence in myself. It has created a fantastic work environment that motivates me to succeed and has gone a step further and provided more than enough resources to do everything I could possibly want. It has allowed me to volunteer abroad to learn more about different culture while providing a plethora of oportunities around the local community. My college experience has allowed me to conduct research under accredited professors while still maintaining a 3.94 GPA. I have made many friendships that I am certain will last beyond the confines of collegiate life and I wouldn't want it any other way. I honestly feel that I was taken in, comforted, and taught how to succeed in the real world and I am only half-way there. I look forward to my future years at Florida State University and hope they don't go by too fast.

I have gained a lot of insight from my college experience at Florida State University. Probably the biggest life lesson that I have experienced while in college is that people come from all sorts of different backgrounds. You can never assume you know something about a person because we have all had different experiences in our lifetimes that build and shape us and make us who we are today. But although we all come from different walks of life there is one common factor: we are all still people. And at the end of the day when all is said and done we are actually all a lot alike. We all desired to be loved. We all like to laugh. We all have passions and dreams. And so, to sum it all up I have learned to treasure people's differences and celebrate our commonalities, and that is something that I think is valuable for all to learn.

I came out of high school with a fairly decent GPA and then attended community college, during my experience there I learnt that its easy to get off focus and slack off in classes since you're your own boss. You don't have teachers trying to tell you what to do and how to do it, they expect you to be adults and want you understand and perform your responsibilities as an adult. This experience is valuable to me since over the years I've learnt this and now I strive to make sure that I attend every class and try to give each class my 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} attention and effort. My college experience has made me a more focused and responsible person.

Attending Florida State University has been one of the most fulfilling experiences I have been blessed to have so far. The traditions, and the sense of pride of being a member of something great and nationally recognized is one of the greatest feelings to be able to have. I am a member of my universities marching band. The Florida State Marching Chiefs is the largest collegiate marching band in the world. I have been fortunate enough to be a member since 2008. It has been an honor playing and performing for thousands of people and getting to travel to new places. Through Marching Chiefs, I have made life long friends, and created bonds that had I gone somewhere else, I would not have. Through being a proud Seminole and member of Marching Chiefs, I have been able to participate in our traditions and help strengthen, and make new ones, all while sharing the moments with my friends, and all the other inspiring Seminoles that attend this school. Whether it is at a football game, or in the classroom, the sense of traditions and pride run deep, and that is the most rewarding thing I have received from attending this university.

I took from my college experience a large amount of knowledge and a will to succeed that I did not have when I entered college. College gave me the drive to make a true impact on my world and to change it for the better.

I found myself here and some of my greatest friends. I was not sure what I wanted out of life when I first got to FSU but I had great teachers who helped guide me in the right direction and allowed me to explore my passions creatively

thank you for leting me try

I have gotten such much out of my college experience so far I don't even know where to begin. However, if I had to start with something it would be the life long friends that I have met. Also, college has taught me how to be more outgoing and to get involved in more things around campus.

I was able to expierience the unique feeling of higher education at a big school. Although big schools are rampant in the US, FSU has provided a sense of home away from home for me. Thus, making my first year at college very memorable.

The most valuable lesson I have learned by attending Florida State is to be true to yourself. The school has some many people with some many interested that you are bound to find someone who likes you for you. High school was all about fitting in but college is all about standing out. Being diffrent is what set you apart from others and help you to succeed in all aspects of life. Attending this unversity has made me realize that and given me the courage to be true to myself and not always go along with the crowd. As I continue my career as FSU I can only suspect that my new gained confidence will grow and that the people I meet along the way will be be my truest friends.

My college education has gone beyond the classroom. my classes have given me the confidence to search out other opportunities to suppliiment my education, specifically through community service. Because of the organizations I'm involved in I've had a chance to step out of my comfort zone to acheive more than I thought i would.

I have learned from my first year in college that it is very different from high school. I learned how to live on my own and how to depend on myself and not my parents. I think this has helped me to be able to live in the world on my own and to fend for myself. I also have seen many different cultures, which growing up in a small town, I have not been able to experience before. I think this makes me appreciate other cultures and that in the end we all have something to contibute to society.

I truly do like education ,and as a young father growing up, continuing that education was impossible. As the years progressed, and as my children got older, I soon started to at least entertain the idea of going back to school. But one thing or another seemed to get in the way; everything from marital difficulties to problems within my immediate and extended families. And just as I thought things were FINALLY right, my youngest son contracted Leukemia. But before he passed on December 12,2009, he made me promise to go back to school...no matter what. And I am keeping that promise...no matter what. I'm sure there are more prolific essays out there for you all to read, and I apologize for mine not being one of them; but it is the truth. I look forward to hearing from you in one form or another. Thank You for your time.

The most important things I've gained from my experience at Florida State University is a lifelong group of friends, independance, and a real education. In high school I was an A student but truthfully the way I was taught I retained little to no information. During the time I've been at Florida State the professors have challenged me to take my own education to the next level. I've learned that it's my responsibilty to handle my life and the only person accountable for obtaining my goals is myslef. The environment on campus is so relaxed between students and doesn't remind me at all of the heirarchy of students at my former school. The campus always has something to do and there are so many fun palces to go or things to do in close proximity to campus. Tallahasse in my opinion is the ideal college town, maintaining the unique architecture and beauty of an old college but the attitube and essence of a brand new one. Honestly, I can never imagine attending any other institution. My first year has made such impact I will keep the lessons I've learned from it all my life.

Although I am only completing my first year of college this May, I have gained many valuable lessons. I have been opened up to an entirely different world and have learned to take everything one step at a time. I feel that through my first year I have taught myself a great deal of responsibility that I have been able to apply in both academics and my personal life. I have learned to take things into my own hands, and that if I fail, it is no one's fault but my own. Yet, I have grasped the mindset that failure is not an option. I have realized that if i apply myself properly, anything in this world is within reach. This is especially true if one attends college. Completing a higher level of education supplies students with the tools and opportunities to be successful in this world, it is just up to the student to strive for these chances. In all I can honestly say that attending school this past year has completely changed my mindset towards life. I have been humbled, yet this has supplied me with a sense of confidence that words cannot explain.

The memories and experiences that I have gathered in my freshman year at Florida State University are second to none. My college experience has been everything I dreamed it would be and looked forward to in high school. There is so many ways to get involved on campus at FSU and it is easy to find your niche in the friendly student body. Academically, I could not ask for more with the outstanding professors and interesting courses that challenge me on a daily basis. The sheer thought of playing a small role in the FSU college community gives me goosebumps and a sense of ambition to reach my goals. I could not ask for anything more with my experience at Florida State University thus far and I feel like I am in a position here to continue learning and paving the way for the future.

I have met many new people and have learned about different cultures thanks to my school. Florida State University has a very diverse student population, and I always learn something new everyday.

From attending Florida State University, I have learned how to be independent and how to make my own decisions that are right for my life. I am hopefully going to study abroad summer of 2011 which I wouldnt have done before going away to college. My college experience has helped me choose what path to take for a degree based on my interests. There is a wide variety of majors and tracks so the decision on which path to take is simple. I attended another university for the first two years not knowing what to major in. When I transferred to this university, I was able to try two different majors which made me realized what was best for me. This school has allowed me to learn on my own what is important in academics and in life. It allows a person to be themselves while still demanding focus on academics. I am very proud to say I attend Florida State University because it has changed my life and made me the person I am.

I can confidently say, without a shadow of a doubt, that my college experience has enriched the entire spectrum of my life . I have, through the sheer number and close proximity of so many individuals, truly begun to understand what diversity is. This has helped me appreciate my background, yet also realize that in life, people who have endured so many hardships can wind up at the same place I am in today. It has motivated me to make the best of what life offers. My college has given me opportunites to find a niche within the social complex as well as what I would like to do with the rest of my life. Through the enthusiasm and genuine nature of my professors, I have begun to enjoy and appreciate education as learing rather than memorizing to pass tests, as was the norm in high school. My university has given me a chance to undertake reasearch on the cutting edge of biochemisty and truly begin to make a difference as a part of the real world. My experience so far as an undergraduate has truly opened my eyes to a world I never really had the opportunity to notice before.

My college experience has been about many things like independence, discipline free spirit and balance. I?ve come to understand that I am in control of my own future. I get to make my own choices, right or wrong and learn from my decisions. College is about appreciating a great friend right next door, and appreciating my family far away. The most valuable thing I?ve gained from my college experience has been learning about who I am as a person and who I want to become in the future.

Going college has completely changed the way of viewed my life and the world around through the combination of learning and interacting with some many diverse people. For me college is a good trial place to experence the "real world" and living on my own. In just the two years I've spent at FSU I have found meaning and truth in my life through my faith and beliefs. Becuase of my newfound faith and more intensive education I have been motivated to live beyond just myself and want to make a postive impact on society as whole. Before coming to college I want to get a good education and make money, now I have real purpose for continueing my education and that is to gain the skills and experience to help not only myself, but those around me especially the less fortunate. I feel that my mere 2 years at college has already transformed into a person who lives beyond himself and pride.

So far, I have gained a better understanding of the world around me. I feel more intelligent than I was before I attended, and am determined to finish my degree strong. I am going to be going to Illinois State University in the Fall of 2010 and am excited to expand my knowledge further than it is currently. I am going to be looking into Legal Studies, and intend on being a lawyer. I have set my expectations/goals higher than they have ever been. I have been pushing myself more and more as time has progressed. I never would have had the drive that I do now if I had never attended college. I am passioniate about what I do, and will continue to be passioniate until the job is done. So the value of attending college is more than just a fancy degree with an unpronouncable major. The value of attending college stretches into embracing the knowledge gained, and the pursuit of learning more.

Since the time that i came here to Florida State i have grown alot as a person. The first year at college is a instramental time in peoples lives and the atmosphere here at FSU was one of encouragment. The facalty and staff are friendly and good natured, and they offer any amount of help and reasources to students; all you have to do is seek the help. This and many other things have been a huge building factor for my life.

The most important lesson that I have learned from college is this: How you were in high school does not have to dictate how you will be in college. I was a self-described "lazy genius" in high school. I had grades ranging from the highest A to the lowest F. I always thought that I didn't need to study in order to learn the material. I tended to have C's and D's throughout the year in English and Social Studies classes, only to get an A on the final and pull my grade up to a B, or a 5 on the AP Exam while having a D in the class. College completely changed this perspective for me, especially when I got into Calculus 3 and Intermediate Mechanics. I discovered that I can't just be expected to know everything without studying or doing the homework, that it takes an extreme amount of effort to truly excel. After a very tough freshman year, I finally realized what it means to be smart and to be successful. I also learned that I won't always be the smartest, but I've come to accept that.

I think college helps you to be a well balanced person. The mixture of learning, working, studying, making new friends, having fun and finding out what is important to me in my life is invaluable. My college experience is getting me ready to face the "real" world of work, making money and having a family and being able to be successful at all of them because I am figuring out who I am and how to balance life's pros and cons in the relative safety of my college experience.

Many people say that they want to attend or are attending college because it is basically an automatic salary boost in whichever job they are pursuing. However, my college experience has been so much more than that. College is a microcosm of all the countries and cultures of the world compacted into 6.2Km^2. It has been extremely valuable to attend college because any one person learns so much more than what is just taught in a classroom. All the students on campus come together as one to learn about each other, participating in different events and activities on campus. These happenings range from the on campus student circus to market Wednesdays to the student who plays guitar in the courtyard in order to raise money to help the Haiti Relief Fund. My experience so far has not only molded me intellectually but also molded me to be a better and more productive person in whole. Thus, I think it is easy to say that being able to attend college has been the best thing to ever happen to me. I hope any student who has the opportunity to, will attend a college or university and make lifetime friends.

I have learned the career path I have chosen, Accounting, will take a strong proficiency in understanding knowledge based jobs. Individuals or businesses will be trusting me to do my work with integrity and an understanding of tax laws and codes to maximize the amount of money they will be receiving for their tax returns. If necessary, I will also be counseling them to adopt habits conducive to establishing sound economic behavior. We live in the information age. Formal education is becoming more critical to navigate the ever changing waters of progress and technological literacy. I realize I have to learn how to more efficiently and effectively adapt to the frenetic pace the secular world has chosen to initiate. Returning to school has opened my eyes to the doors of opportunity the information age offers to people willing to pursue their aspirations will due diligence, hard work, and a strong sense of purpose required to succeed in the information age.

Out of my college experience I have learned kindness. This campus was the friendliest campus out of all the ones I visited. During "preview" I would get lost and have to pull out a map to find where I was going. Within two minutes of having my map out at least three students stopped and asked where I was headed and pointed me in the right direction. Now being a student here I find myself doing the exact same thing to those that I see that are lost. There are so many opportunites on this campus for volunteering and helping out for many different causes. Every day there is something going on to benifit others. We've had a Help for Haiti drive, and annually we have events for Light the Night for blood cancers, Children's Miracle Network, and so many more. This campus has taught me to be a model citizen that contributes and aids the community.

From my college experienced I have learned to be a responsible young adult. Attending college at every scheduled class day is the first step to being responsible. Not only have I attended class regularly, but I attend class and give my best effort at every class assignment. Alongside taking on the resonsibility of giving my best effort in class I had to be determined. Determination has kept me going everyday. I wake up every morning before school and look at my son. When I look at him I know every college hour I've earned is valuable to me because it goes toward my earning of a good supporting job.

During the two years I have been in college I have learned lesson that will carry on through out life, such as money management. Since I no longer live at home I have to take care of myself and it has taught me that money does not grow on trees and that paying bills leaves a very empty feeling in your stomach and your checkbook. I have also learned that you cannot rely oon others around you to help you because it is up to you to make some thing happen.

What I have gotten out of college was alot of experience to learn how to do refrigeration and to be more social around people. I learned that there is more to do in life then to not go to school and wait for a good career. College helps you with your choices to be successful in the future and to be a good role model for younger people which will also help them go to school too. Attending San Joaquin Valley College here in Bakersfield did not only help me but also help out a few of my family members because they started going to college after I did. This college was valuable for me to attend because now my future goals are to own me a business and to help out people that do not have goals on going to college and have a successful life.

College has been an experience of a lifetime. You learn so many thing inside and outside of the classroom. I have learned to deal with people of different backgrounds, such as religion, culture, sexual orientation, and economic status. I have acquired to tools I need to have a successful life in the career of teaching. Not only did FSU teach me to cook, but it taught me to be responsible for myself. I made friends that I will know through my adult life, and even met the man I will spend the rest of my life with. I learned more about my religion by attending on-campus services and events. I even learned that I can kick a kickball pretty far by participating in intra-mural sports. Inside the classroom I learned how I can change one child's life, and motivate students to enjoy mathematics. I have spend my time in public schools getting to know the school system and preparing myself for reality. I have an oncampus job that has helped me pay my bills and make connections. Without FSU I would have been lost, but now I have the direction I need to be happy.

My college experience has just begun, and i can say for sure that i have not gotten the full experience just yet. Besides the simple fact that i am free from my parents, college has given me a chance to build dicipline and blossom into a young woman. My college experience has been full of choices, your either right or wrong, or do right or wrong, but regardless your decision, you never walk out empty handed. I have made mistakes and learned a lot from it. I have met a tons of people that i instantly made bonds with and know our relationship will be long lasting even after we graduate. They say college can either make you or break you, but FSU is in the process of breaking me down, and remodeling and building me up into an even more intelligent young lady who will go into the world and take charge. Go Seminoles!!

I feel that by attending FSU, I have gained a wonderful experience. I have experienced being away from my home and making many new friends. I have also gotten to experience the different types of people that are on my campus. I have also been able to join a sorrty and help my community such as the Womens Domestic Violence Awareness Association. By having these different experiences, I can relate to many different things that will later happen in my life.

I am currently enrolled at Aims Community College, and I plan on furthering my education to become an elementary school teacher. I believe that no child should be left behind, therefore making a difference in many childerens life as an instructor to further their education as well as mine. This school will be valuable for me to attend so that I could set an example for all the children in my community, letting them see how school could make a difference, not only their life, but others as well. I plan on getting the most I can possibly get out of my education and put it to great use as i build my career there on after. Serving my community and my country all starts within and college is the first step in doing so. Let me make the difference in society, and stand up for what I believe in. Let the children come and stand up for what they believe in. Let the schools help the children in doing just that and finally let me help the children reach for their goals. Thank you. Sincerely, Amber Robinson

I have gained a sense of independence, individuality and outgoingingness attending FSU. I have become part of the FSU community for life. Going here has been the best experience of my life. I have been able to explore numerous classes and learn things that I would have otherwise never have learned. Going here has allowed me to learn and experience what it is I want to do while also allowing me to investigate other potential paths. All in all, I truely believe that I am better having gone to FSU. I have really been able to find out more about myself and what I am truly passionate about and turn that into a career. I have always thought it cheesy when people say that college is the best years of your life, but truthfully, it is. College is where I explored, learned and grew. FSU has made me who I am today.

My college experience has been an eye opening journey that has brought me from the child I once was to promising adult well on my way to attaining my goals. In my first years at FSU I was unsure of where my life was headed, but recently things have fallen in to place and with the help of some new found friends and faculty members I was able to realize my goals. My experiences, both good and bad, have made me who I am today, a more confident individual ready to take the necessary steps to get where I need to go. With a new and improved view on the world I am more prepared to get on the right path to success. My experience has certainly not been without its bumps, but now I see that they have helped me to grow and become stronger instead of pulling me down. And even though I once resisted change I found the strength to leave behind all the things and people holding me down and the insight to know that change is inevitable and beneficial no matter how hard it seems.

Hello. My name is Alyssa. I am a full-time student. I am almost done with my second term back in school after taking the nine years after high-school graduation to discover the joys of retail. It turns outs, customer service is not my calling. So now, I am struggling to make ends meet with full-time work and full-time school. I think that makes me a very good student. I am working my hardest make my dream of becoming a teacher come true, and to un-become a customer service representative, as fun as that has been. Being back in school is very valuable to me.

I have been able to realize that life is completely different than living at home. At first I had a hard time away from my family, but it gets easier. One thing that I really became was independent. College is an experience in itself. I learned many things such as managing time, doing things for myself, communicating and cooperating with others. Everything I learn has meaning in my life and will be valuable in my future.

College has been a wonderful expercience for me! Instead of going straight to a university, I chose to go to a community college. I am a very hands-on person and I love one-on-one attention so the communtiy college was wonderful me. Also, I wanted to get some of my prerequisites out of the way without having to spend tons of money. I am putting myself through college so saving money while getting the best education I can is very important to me. Putting myself through college has made me work harder and apply myself better in my classes. School is not a joke to me and I am there to learn and succeed. Also, college has been valuable to attend because it has allowed me to make connections with not only teachers, but also people my age with the same passions. Hopefully I will keep these friendships and connections for a very long time.