University of Kentucky Top Questions

For most students, the transition between high school and college is challenging. I was one of those students. However, as I am now a recent graduate looking back, I realize that I made the transition harder than it needed to be. In high school I was one of those students who got straight A's and freaked out if any other letter grade took it’s place. Entering college I realized that the material would be difficult. However, I still felt that I had to maintain a 4.0 if I was ever going to obtain my goal of being accepted into pharmacy school. After my first round of tests, my 4.0 already appeared to be shattered and it felt like my dream of pharmacy school was slipping away. However, I now realize that grades really don't mean much. Learning is what counts. Experiencing life and growing as a person is what counts. I wish I would have known to relax and enjoy that first year of college more. I know now that grades don't make you or break you. As long as that desire remains strong, you will succeed. My acceptance in pharmacy school proves that.

While in attendance at the University of Kentucky for my undergraduate education, I hesitated becomeing involved in any campus organizations, and wasn't quick to make friends in my dorm. I moved off campus my sophomore year, which led to me further isolating myself in the crowd of such a big school. Not until my Junior year was I fortunate enough to be invited to join the sisterhood of Alpha Omicron Pi, Kappa Omega Chapter. From the moment I stepped into the chapters’ house at 368 Rose Street, I felt that I had found my place on campus. My freshman and sophomore years were quite lonely, spending most of my weekends traveling back to my hometown outside of Louisville, Kentucky for companionship. Suddenly, I was spending every weekend with my sisters, immersed within collegiate life and making life long connections with ladies who would later become Bridesmaids in my wedding. If I could tell myself one thing as I entered college, it would be to not wait another moment before finding my place on campus to have 4 years of memories with my sisters rather than 2.

I would make sure to spend time in the University's career counseling center. There are so many career choices out there that I was, at the time, unfamiliar with. I would be much more conscientious and deliberate about picking a career. I would have also used my time to truly focus and student.

There are so many lessons I have learned and things that I have accomplished since arriving to the University of Kentucky, and one of my most memorable experience is the friends that I have made. I am from California and when coming here to Kentucky my worst fear was not making any friends, but since I have been here, I have made the best friends and they have allowed me to have some of the greatest experiences , like going to football games in the freezing cold or sitting in an arena filled with 20,000 fans rooting for one of the greatest teams ever. Another great experinece I have had is the relationships that I have made with some of my professor. My thought coming in to college was that professors dont care and they are all mean and old, well it turns out it is they are the complete opposite, they are nice, funny, and will do anything to help you pass their class.

These past three years in college have been engraved in my memory like a diamond blade to a stone tablet. I've learned plenty of facts and figures from my classes, that is true. What is equally important than going to class, is creating lasting relationships. I have met an array of persons from around the globe, building bridges with each individual, whether they are student, professor, faculty, or alumni. Getting to know people, I know, is opening doors to opportunities for the rest of my life.

I have grown much more independent. I can no longer depend on my parents, the choices I make in college will be reflected in my future. The grades I earn in college determines what career I will have and how much I will earn each year. I didn't do well my first semester in college I must admit, but now I have to try to bring up my GPA and work hard!

When most people attend college it is a time where they actually become who they really are, trying new things and hanging out with new people to see where they belong. When I went to college I already knew who I was; a diabetic male cheerleader who likes StarWars and paintball, and I wanted to experience all of that in college. For most people that is a lot to take in. As a male cheerleader most people have stereotypes about you, but I break most of them. When I go to cheer and discuss diabetes they think it’s interesting, when I go paintballing and talk about cheer they think it’s weird, and when I watch StarWars with friends, and chat about paintball they think it’s painful. I have a unique ability to be able to be who I am, and still submerge myself into so many different groups and be able to value everyone’s opinion from all the information I gain from these groups. In my experience that is what college is about; value other people’s opinions and being a part of something bigger than who you are.

Through my college experienced I have attained an adequate understanding of how the skills, that i am interested in learning, will be applied to my life. I have gained more of an understanding of how the world functions both in cultural and political instances. Through these learnings I have a better idea and feel for prepared for what life has in store for me.

I have just begun my college experience, so I know there is a lot to come, but I have already had such a valuable experience. Not only have gotten a great education, I have experienced so much more than I have before. The diversity is probably the most valuable thing I have experienced. I have met so many great people from so many different place and backgrounds. These people have become my friends and they are amazing. I have never been around so much diversity but because of my college experience, I have never valued anything more.

I have learned an abundance of valuable skills and knowledge that i would have never obtained if i had chosen not to attend the University of Kentucky. In the year and a half that i have attended this university i have experienced a variety of different events such as concerts, high-high! quality athletic events that i would have never encountered back home. So overall i have had an undescribable experiece that i would not have traded for the world. Thanks to the greatest university in the country, the university of Kentucky.

First of all, it was a very big challenge for me to attend college after being out of school for the past thirty-five years. I have learned how to operate a computer and used this knowledge in everyone of my classes to write essays, reports, power points, and to keep in touch with my son who is serving in the United States Army. My college experience has been valuable to me in helping me to gain an increase in wages at my present place of employment and a future position as a Licensed Practical Nurse. My social life has improved tremendously, and I have met so many people that have left a positive impact upon my life. My instructors and fellow classmates have brought out the best in me. I have gained more insight into what its like to have goals and high expectations of myself. I have learned time management, people skills, and leadership capabilities. Working a full-time job and going to nursing school for the past eight months has certainly been stressful; but making the Dean's List twice was worth the struggle! College life has caused me to inspire others to attend.

Knowledge! Education and knowledge about things I was previously never exposed to is the one great thing I've gotten out of my college experience. This is very valuable to me because I can tell it has made me grow and develop into a more mature person. I can see myself taking this with me later in to my life, and into my future plans I have for myself.

Well i would say that i have got out of it that i can learn more then anybody can say that they can. I have been able to learn that u don't have to be mean to everyone that u meet in person. I have learned that I can do what ever i put my mind to no matter what people say to me. I have learned that i can do this for me and my mother.

From my college experience I have learned what to look for in agricultural animals as well as how to manage a livestock farm. I want to work with Thoroughbred racing horses after college and the environment of Lexington, KY has been perfect for me to learn from. The college combines a perfect location as well as a great education in equine science that I couln'd find anywhere else. The value of attending college here is simply irreplaceable, because of the fact that I can not find anything as perfect for my needs for an education anywhere else.

I have taken advantage of the opportunities offered both on and off campus. I have volunteered for community services activities and signed up to be a Big Sister of the Bluegrass. Before the start of my freshman year, I spent time at a local nursing home listening to the residents' life stories and how their experiences shaped them. This year, I helped paint homes and clean up lots through Habitat for Humanity. I am also actively involved in toy and food drives. I was recently selected as a delegate to travel abroad to Berlin. This experience will add to other opportunities to travel and explore other cultures as I did in Australia and the Bahamas. I believe that the more I understand others, the better I will be able to understand and work with others. Attending college will also help me to achieve my career goal of offering lifestyle centers called M.O.V.E. (Motivating Others to be Vital Everyday).

I have been attending Seminole State College of Florida for almost two years, and as I look back at the rewarding traits the college has endowed within me, I am forever grateful. Academically, I reaped the benefits of a hard work ethic that has been polished by an influential cast of teachers and campus workers. College has helped me develop a desire to learn and to explore the world. From the humanities to the sciences, everything that the world has to offer has been shown to me in a new and fascinating light that makes me want to learn more, both inside the classroom and outside. Socially, the college experience has rewarded me greatly as well. I was given the opportunity to work at my college's registration department, and it was helpful because it allowed me to learn about the workplace. Most of all though, the leadership displayed by my superiors, such as the advisors, and the dean of students at my campus, influenced me beyond words in teaching me how to lead. Developing a hard work ethic, a desire to learn, and leadership skills are the results of me college experience, allowing me to be a better person.

Since i am a first time college student i have only taken one semester and I have learned that i have teachers who wants me to succeed. I was diagnosed with leuemia so i told my teacher i wanted to make a difference in children and young adult life. so she has been helping me pick out the classes that are required for me. she has been a mentor to me more than anything. she taught me how i should manage school work. i might not expierence the campus life but i am surely threr to get all the knowledge i need to become a nurse.

Before attending the Univerity of Kentucky I went to Asbury College. It is a small christian school outside of Lexington. It was a big change going from such a small school to such a big school. I've learned what it means to really work for something. Especially if you want it to turn out well. High school was easy enough, and I didnt have to try very hard. College on the other hand, i realized pretty quickly that it was no joke and had to put the work in if i wanted to get a good grade. Going to UK has broaden my world view, as it is a very diverse universities with many different backgrounds and religions.

Knowledge is what I have gotten out of my college experience, both of the textbook and life experience varieties. They have been equally valuable. I'm grateful that I did not go straight into the workforce upon high school graduation because high school education is very baseline. The richness of college-level course material is very fulfilling and shows up in coversation more often than I'd previously thought. It's nice to know. In terms of life experience, it's been a humbling one. No longer do I feel like an empty ego-centric moron. I got out of my parents' house and my brain was delightfully reorganized. Learning how to interact with others and knowing where one stands as an individual is an education in itself. For all of that, college is worth the debt that I will graduate with, especially if I am able to find a well-paying career that matches me.

During my college experience I have learned more about myself as a person. As a cheerleader for the University I have learned how important it is to be able to manage your time well. I have learned that if you keep a schedule you can complete all your school work, do well in your sports, and also give to the community. As a cheerleader, I had to make many appearances throughout the community and learned that giving to the community is so rewarding in so many ways. Making people of all ages smile and feel important gave me a sense of worth while, something that I didn't get at home. The University of Kentucky is my new home and I hope to be able to continue my education here.

My college experience so far has completely changed my life. Attending college has given me the confidence in myself I have always been searching for. I have always been a person of hard work, and not afraid to put my heart into the things I do with my life. But at the same time, I never fully believed that all that would truly pay off into something. College I believe helps people be introduced slowly into the harsh real world, while not being completely overwhelmed. I have gained so much independence but not lost sight about what its all about. I want to be a successful person when I get older, but I also want to stay a good hearted person. Being at the University of Kentucky has showed me that is possible. Expecially, because I had no idea what I wanted my profession to be when I entered school. But through the experiences I was almost forced into having, I believe I have found my calling of helping people through being a Speech-Language Pathologist.

I believe the most important thing that i've learned is how to study, research and problem solve. I was never a really homework or study driven person in high school because the classes all seemed too easy and I had no trouble learning the topics. In college I have been introduced to exceptional classes which have been challenging and ultimately have taught me the value of studying effectively above and beyond what the teacher requires. I believe that this skill in particular will help me throughout my life because knowing how to research and problem solve is the key to meeting any challenge, from work to school to home. I have also learned to work through my mistakes and learn from them because a few mistakes will only bring me down if I let them. Being able to learn from my mistakes without being hindered by regret or grief will allow me to confront the challenges life throws at me without much fear allowing me to meet them head on.

Since entering the University of Kentucky in the fall of 2009, I have learned many things and been offered many opportunities. During my freshman year, I had an opportunity to perform community service at a nursing home. I heard from seniors who spoke about living a fulfilling life and making the best of any situation. During that year, all incoming freshman had to read a book about handling diversity and tolerance, and discuss it with other freshman in the group. This exercise was valuable to make everyone feel comfortable, especially students from other countries or ones who are not outgoing or outspoken. I accepted a work-study position and had to balance it with a full course load, which helps with time management. This year, I live in a dorm with a large number of students from other countries., which increases understanding of others. The opportunities offered to students to travel abroad are extremely valuable. I will increase my exposure when I travel to Germany next summer as part of the Diversity Collaborative delegation.

Going to college helped me understand that that I can do whatever I want to in life as long as I show up for it, whether it's for class, a club meeting, or social event. Being a part of something new or different in itself changed the way I perceived things and I got to learn a lot more than reading a book, sitting on the computer and working low level jobs. It has been valuable to attend because I learned what to expect and how to act for being able to work at a higher level. Plus all the people that I meet, in my classes or lounging before or after class, opens my eyes to the world around me. Then there's always making new good friends as we grow older and more intellectual.

I could never replace the experience I had as a student athlete at the University of Kentucky. In Lexington, I have met my best friends that I will remain in contact with for the rest of my life. I've discovered who I am as a person and what career would suit me best. I've grown into the person I've always wanted to become. I look back at Lexington fondly and always make a yearly trip to attend a basketball or football game. I still feel like this place is my home. I'd recommend it to absolutely anyone as I find that everyone has a great experience here regardless if you're an athlete, artist, engineer, or english major. People just flat out like going to school at the University of Kentucky. GO CATS!

I have gotten a better sense of the variety that exists in the world, more optimism, and, of course, a college education out of my college experience. Every person at UK has something to offer or is unexpected in some way. For instance, I went shopping today with some of my friends and my dorm's office assistant. It turns out that she's from New York and has traveled all over the US. I've also gained more optimism as I notice how many students are aware of the world and care enough to improve it. Whether the care is showed in little things, like gathering canned goods for needy families, or big things, like preparing for a mission trip to Honduras, it is evident that the majority of people are making an effort, giving me hope for the future. Through my education, I've learned more about science and world literature, useful topics that I wouldn't have been able to study in-depth if I hadn't gone to college. It has been valuable for me to attend college because I've gained thoughts and experiences (like the ones above) that I couldn't have had otherwise.

I have made many valuable, lasting friendships and have been exposed to great research opportunities. I have received and continue to receive a very specialized education.

Working full time to pay my way through school has made me prepared for the "real world," and I am looking forward to starting my career.

My college experience thusfar has given me the opportunity to know that I can achieve any goal I set my mind to. It has pushed me to the brink and taught me valuable lessons in terms of communicating with other people, research, and most importantly, studying. UK has a willingness to help any student- from counseling and free tutoring, to financial aid, to even obtaining our first work experiences; all of which I have taken advantage of. Were it not for the University of Kentucky, I would not be the person I am today. I have learned so many valuable lessons about myself and have learned numerous skills that will help me to excel when I graduate. UK has also given me the feeling of belongingness that I have never felt before. It literally is a huge network of people determined to make each individual feel as though they are a valuable asset to the community.

From my experience in college so far I have learned many things, but what I believe to be the most important is why an education is necessary. Education is very important to understand how and why the world is the way that it is. I have been told the sky is the limit when it comes to learning, and when you think you have learned all that you can learn more. College has taught me not just to accept things that I am told, or news that I have heard, but instead to go out and do my own research to come up with my own conclusion. I have also learned a lot of valuable lessons in parenting that I can use with my two children from all different aspects of life. I have a better understanding of the history of the United States both domestic and foreign relations, and what that means to America. Another important thing that I have taken with me from my experiences so far is to keep learning, and to further my education to do what I can to give back to my community, and also to share the knowledge that I have gained.

I've gotten a combonation of education and hands on experience at my college, which is what made it valuable to attend. By being able to have two internships, I have not only gained valuable experience, but I've also had the opportunity to network with individuals in the field that I want to have a career in.

I've gotten very valuable information from my previous college, Florida Career College. The program that I attended was Health Insurance billing and Coding. The teachers weren't very uplifting but assumed my position as a student and taught on my own. I crossed a rocky road but I make a quick recovery and eventually graduated.

I loved going to Kalamazoo Valley Community College. I went for their American Sign Language program and graduated in May of 2010. The teachers were very helpful, and thanks to them, I am more knowledgeable about the Deaf community and how to communicate with the Deaf. The program is a two-year certificate of achievment program, and I hope to be able to use my certificate to help the Deaf people of Van Buren County in the future. The staff at KVCC help with financial aid, buying books, counseling for the undecided majors, and many other things. The campus is beautiful, with a large library, gorgeous student center, and a very helpful Learning and Tutoring center. I have met many new friends through the socials that the college plans, and there are many other opportunities for interacting with the other students. The teachers are so nice, helpful, and they all have the students' best interest at heart. They are all there to help each student reach his or her full potential in the area of study they are in. I would highly recommend KVCC to any student in the Kalamazoo area looking for a two-year community college to attend.

My college experience has been short so far, but it has been a very sweet one. I have already learned a lot about the real world and all the different types of people living in it all around me. I have made life long friends and had experiences that you see in movies. I've learned who I want to be and how I want to get there. I've learned what I want to become and the impact I want to make on this world. It is so valuable to attend college because the experiences you have and the people you meet shape and mold you into the person you didn't know you had the potential to become. There's nowhere else you can experience this other than going to college.

The most important thing I got from my college experience is the ability to analyze and research any problem that may arise. I came to college with the outlook of getting an education for a better career in life. As I've gotten closer to the end of my 2-year term at Northern Virginia CC and plan to go to George Mason University, I came to realize that I've learned not only to obtain a degree but to further my problem solving ability with confidence and determination. The value of attending college to my consideration is priceless. I am glad to say that I live in the USA where if you have the will to educate yourself, you will have a way. That is to say, if I have lived in another country, I might not have the same opportunity to attend college.

I have experienced a rewarding and fulfilling life due to the love of my mother and father and the support of my friends. My parents ingrained the importance of education and hard work at a young age and these feelings have grown and solidified over the course of nearly two decades of education. The importance of a collegiate experience level is immeasurable. I would strongly oppose the opinion of any person who believes the opposite and explain my reasoning by explaining the impact it has had on my life. Through my undergraduate experience, I have been provided opportunities to interact with different peers , thus building social skills; as my experience continued, I sharpened my abilities to think critically, perform academic or interactional skills at a higher level, and establish my personality and identity. My educational experience has been invaluable and essential to the establishment of my personality and identity. The recognition of these overlooked rewards is evidence that education at any level is more than just exams, textbooks, and classrooms.

I have gotten to know the real me and am starting to realize my FULL potential. Plus the people are awesome!!!

My college experience has taught me that life truly does not start until an education has been recieved. In High School I did not care about my school work, nor really about attending class and when it was time to finally graduate, I barely made it. College is valuable to me because it is teaching me that I must take my work seriously, if I want to get anywhere in life. Without college, I will never be able to become a nurse, nor will I ever be able to help those people who seriously need it, whether they have an acute illness, or a chronic condition. Without college, I feel that I would be nothing more than a bum, living off the Federal Government and my parents, never giving back what both parties so graciously have given to me growing up, and now.

I haven't gotten a lot of out of my college experience so far, only having completed one year. The one thing that I wish I could of done differently to help my experience would of been to leave on campus. I live off campus, and that is one thing that seems to have hindered my college experience. The courses have been very helpful in developing my learning and understand of the subjects, and have help direct my interests in what I want to study on further down the road. it's been very valuable just based on the fact that I am helping my future and getting a good education.

I have learn so much, and gained lots of experiences during my enrolment in college. I've experience that in the world of design, there are many competitors out there that i need to compete with, and if i stop learning now, im the one who's lost. I've experienced that using time wisely, will show on the work i do, whether it is a poster, or website, i have to put lost of efforts into the work, even if it is for a small business. The reason why it was valuable to attend is because Art is was passion when I was a young child, and is still is, thats why i want it to be a big part of my life. People ask me, "why art?, something that does not bring any worth to society" they said. I tell them that art is my passion, my purpose in life, and once im out from this world, when im gone, i want peope to remember me based on the works i've left behind, that, is my true goal.

I'm definitely becoming my own person. College has helped me branch out and try new things. School is helping me stand on my own two feet.

College has become an eye opener that has enhanced my ability to accept people no matter what their beliefs. Without the collective whole of students that I have been exposed too, I believe I would have become concrete in my own thoughts and shut down the external world that did not coincide with my own beliefs.

I would tell myself to try and get more involved on campus in the first semester, because as I am entering my second semester, I realize that it would have been more fun if I had gotten involved. Getting out of the room and doing stuff around campus is lots of fun, and you meet people you might never have met. Introducing myself to people is intimidating, but at the same time rewarding, because once I got over my timidity I have been having a lot of fun. I would also remind myself about being financially responsible and saving money wherever I could, as last semester I used all of my loans rather than saving it for this summer, when I plan to study abroad. I would also warn myself about the huge time-waster farmville is, because once you begin to arrange your life around a game, it becomes a huge waste of time, which is very important in college, as spending time responsibly will make the difference between getting a good grade in a class and losing your scholarships.

Going from high school to college is such a transition. I haven't even finished my first year, but I have grown up and learned so much already. Especially with me, I chose to attend a school which was 7-8 hours away from my home. This is such a life changing experience and if I could have talked to myself a year ago, I might have made some different decisions. When applying to schools I never really took into great consideration costs of attendance. That's huge, especially for an out of state student. Through out our whole lives growing up, we are used to our parents handing everything to us, however in college it's an eye opener. I pay for everything, groceries, going out, rent, parking, cable, electricity, clothes, toiletries, EVERYTHING. You don't realize how that adds up, and for me I am taking out loans so you really have to be smart and make your decisions based off what you can really afford. I definitely am 95{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} more aware and stressed when it comes to finances and if I really understood that before, I could have looked more closely into schools and what they entailed.

My advice would be, in the academic world you have one goal and it is to strive for excellence. To do achieve this goal you have to have determination and there is no shortcut when trying to achieve this. I would also tell myself that in the next few years all kinds of transitions will be taking place and the only way to get the full experience out of them is to go with it with an open mind. Also in conclusion I would tell myself that everyone is different and I am going to meet different cultures and that my life will become one big melting pot. I must look at this and learn from it and shape my life to the diversity I am faced with, do not deplete my morals and stay true to myself.

In high school my main goal in life was to satisfy everyone, I pleased my parents with good grades, my teachers by showing effort in class, and my friends with buying all the latest trends just to fit in. I slowly started to realize that making everyone else happy was not important to me, so first thing I did was transfer high schools. Knowing that the friends I once had were not going to stay in touch, I transitioned from a public high school with over 2,000 students to a middle college high school with less than 200 students. During my junior and senior years of high school, I was also enrolled in a community college to get a jump start on my degree. There I realized that professors were not going to hold my hand through every assignment and make sure that I passed my tests, it was my responsibility. Now that I have made a transition to a university, I wished I would have stopped making everyone else happy, and started doing this for myself. My advice to myself would have be to do what makes you happy because in the end that?s all that matters.

I would tell myself to pay more attention. I know now that education is the key to everything. A degree isnt the key, but the education you get from and the knowelgde you get from that degree is vevrything you need for in this world.

To always plan ahead. Make the best of your senior year, i know that you dont have that many classes but try to take AP course that will better prepare you for college. Take our education more seriously because college is very expensive and you could get scholarships instead of having to pay out of your pocket. Also look for scholships they are out there so find them. Dont let anyone tell you your not good enough for something and also never get caught up in a boy and put everything else to the side. Have fun because its your last chance to take test with out studying and still passing, cramping, writing papers the night before.

I would tell myself that I need to study alot more. In high school you can just slip by with out studying and pass a test or quiz. In college, you must study and prepare yourself days in advance. I would also tell myself to get involved in activities. Its alot easier making friends that way instead of just meeting people in class. Going to class is another piece of advice i would tell myself. Now that we have the option of going to class, its alot easier to stay out late and skip class the next day. Its hard to get yourself out of bed and get ready and leave and then have to sit for an 1 + in class. But in the end, it all pays off because you attended class and payed attention. That is the advice i would give myself.

If I could go back in time and tell myself something about college I would say to follow my heart, to not listen to what teachers and my parents say about how important finances are and that the college experience is the same where ever you go. I would tell myself to do the major that I want to do and chose the college I want and to work from there to pay for it. To not settle because settling and being miserable is not the way to spend your college days. College is supposed to be about having fun and enjoying your new experiences. This is what I would tell myself.