University of St Francis Top Questions

If I were to go back in time, I would tell myself that school needs to be taken seriously. It is not something you should blow off or take lightly. Academics are important just as extra-curricular activities are. Helping in the community is also important; volunteering and helping charities and social functions will benefit you later in life. Soak up all the information you can right now! It will make college life a lot less nerve wrecking and you more than likely, will not struggle so much. Aslo, take all the Math you can, college Mathematics is a lot more difficult than High School. The more you take there, the better. Utilize the teachers and couselors you have available to you. They are there to help, and you will soon find out, you should never turn down any kind of help. I learned the hard way that I should have taken advantage of High School; now I am here to tell you not to make the same mistake again!

Pace yourself. It is imortant to remain focused and that is easiest to do when you use your time in an efficient way. Procrastination just causes added stress, which ultimately builds up. Remember to choose a school based on its likelihood to help you succeed in the goals you've set for yourself. It is important to enjoy yourself and embrace the experience, but not at the expense of your goals. Acknowledge the kinds of things that may be a destarction to you and avoid them when choosing a school, and do your best to avoid them once you are there. If you make mistakes, forgive yourself and learn from them. Most of all, do your best and remember that there is a Starbucks nearby when the going gets tough!

I would tell myself to go toschool first, then start a family. School is hard and takes a lot of dedication and time and so does a family. I would tell myself to stay a kid for as long as you can. On the other hand, I am glad that I did wait to finish college, because what I wanted to do 10 years ago i dont want to do now. I would tell myself to look at the smaller universities and to do a semester abroad learning another language and culture. But most of all I would tell myself to stay true, to myself, and to my dreams.

I know that you think that going out and having fun is the greatest thing right now but you need to realize that life isn't easy and an education is very important. If you don't do well now then getting in to a good school will be impossible. You have to look at your future and understand that the economy and job market is only going to get worse and you need the education to hold and to keep a job. You will eventually have a family that depends on you and that you will have to support. You may think that you are having fun now but it will effect your future. Learning is knowledge and knowledge is everything.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, the advice I would give would be to practice time management, accept responsibility, and most importantly, understand the material in classes. First, practicing time management is key to college students. For students who do not know how to manage their time, they are usually left overwhelmed about meeting deadlines, going out with friends, going to classes, etc. Second, by accepting the responsibility of being a student, that student will succeed in every aspect of life. The biggest mistake a student can make is not understanding previous and future class material. Many high school students feel they can "blow off" their classes and hopefully pass, but these classes are the foundation for college education. I had to learn the hard way that since I did not understand the material and just focused on making the grade, I have to constantly reteach myself basic skills I should have known from high school.

I would remind myself to continue to work hard and get involved in extracurricular activities. Although I would tell myself that school work is important, I need to stress that getting involved is another way to stick out from other college applicatants. I would also tell myself that I need to take the time to listen to other peoples' suggestions and criticism. Taking in criticism will help me perform better. Lastly, I would emphasize that school comes first; however, I need to make time to enjoy my college experience.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to not succumb to my fears, and to remain determined and focused in pursuit of my desired career in the field of medicine. When I first started college, I was a Pre-med Biology major. I knew in my heart and soul that my career goals lay in healthcare. However, after my first semester, I became afraid of failure and changed my major to English. It was one of the biggest mistakes I ever made, and being a first-generation college student provided me very little guidance concerning my college education. Had I been able to give advice to my younger self, I would have told myself to be persistent and to do everything I had to do to ensure my successful completion of the Biology program in college. Perhaps, I would have been a physician or nurse practitioner by now; but either way, I continue to aspire to live my dream by pursuing a career in healthcare. I am enrolled in the Associate Degree Nursing program at my current institution, and I have never been more proud of myself!

THE ADVICE I WOULD GIVE MYSELF WOULD BE THAT IT IS OKAY IF I DON'T KNOW WHAT KIND OF CAREER I WANT GOING INTO COLLEGE. I FELT EXTREMELY PRESSURED AS A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR BECAUSE EVERYONE WOULD ASK ME WHAT KIND OF CAREER I WAS GOING INTO OR WHAT MY MAJOR WOULD BE ONCE I STARTED COLLEGE. THROUGHOUT MY COLLEGE EXPERIENCE I AM FULLY AWARE NOW THAT MANY STUDENTS DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO BE AND MANY OF THEM CHANGE MAJORS AT LEAST TWO OR THREE TIMES THROUGHT THE COURSE OF COLLEGE. IT'S OKAY BECAUSE AS YOUNG ADULTS WE'RE LEARNING WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO ACCOMPLISH. IT IS ONLY THROUGH TRIAL AND ERROR THAT ONE LEARNS WHAT HE OR SHE ENJOYS DOING. I WOULD ALSO TELL MYSELF TO ENJOY THE COLLEGE EXPERIENCE. BY THAT I MEAN JOINING STUDENT CLUBS OR BEING AN ACTIVE MEMBER IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. COLLEGE IS HARD AS IT IS AND SOMETIMES IT IS EASIER TO MAKE THAT TRANSITION BY MEETING NEW PEOPLE WHO PROBABLY FEEL JUST AS SCARED AND NERVOUS AS YOU .

If I could go back into time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself many things. First I would tell myself that this year is the year that counts. I need to put forth all the effort I have in my studies to achieve the grades needed to prepare me for college. I would also give myself the advice of keeping ahead of all your tests and quizzes and knowing when to study for them. In college, there are so many things going on at once that if you loose track of time or loose organization, everything can fall apart. I would want to tell myself that college is not a joke and this year and the next year set the scale for my future so make it count.

There are many things I would like to tell myself going into college. The number one thing I would tell myself is to never settle when it comes to grades. I would tell myself that even though I was a mostly B student in high school, I could easily be an A student in college. It is not that college is much more difficult than high school, but it is just more work. I would tell myself to use the library every week for studying and doing homework to avoid distractions. I would also tell myself to give my self days or a week in advance to start studying for tests. Studying a little bit at a time before the test comes is much more effective than craming the night before. Lastly, I would tell myself to never procrastinate. Always get things done as soon as you can so that you can have a good time without having to worry about school work. The best piece of advice I can give to any incoming college student is just to dedicate your time to school and you will achieve success!

Hey You...yeah, YOU! It's me...well, actually it's YOU talking...to you. I know it sounds crazy but just hear me out. Stop thinking about how long it will take to earn your degree. Stop thinking you have something better to do! The best thing you can do for you is get your college education. Going to college isn't like high school. You have independence and develop your discipline, learning how to budget your time and resources. Not only will you have more energy earning your degree at a younger age, you potentially have more financial resources as well. Earning your degree gives one a sense of accomplishment like few other things. Doing it now and not waiting until you're married and/or a parent gives you more freedom and more opportunity to excell. Go for it~!

I would definitely tell myself to take school seriously. As a high school senior, I had no sense of persevering and staying in my college classes. I dropped out of college, throwing away a full scholarship due to my immaturity. I wanted to party and have fun instead of go to class. I did not go back to school until I was 27 and took it way more seriously the second time around. Now I am in my 40's getting my masters degree. I enjoy school and have learned to appreciate it so much more now that I am adult. My advice to any high school student is to write down your goals and dreams so that you don't lose sight of what you want in life. Things don't come easy in life and nothing is free. It takes hard work and patience to accomplish things. Mastering these two things will help you achieve any goal that you have.

Get some real world experience about what you want to do.

This is the college for you. You will fit in well and you will make a lot of friends. But do not think that it will be as easy as high school was. This is a completely different experience. Make sure to study and look over the essays you write, it is really a big deal in college. As soon as you get to college get into as many clubs as you possibly can because they are all really fun. Make sure to be nice to everyone because they are all going to be nice to you. High School may have been easy but college is something completely different. The campus is not really that big so there is a little chance that you will get lost and even if you do just ask anyone for help and they will galdly help you out. Rent books from somewhere dont buy them unless the books are for your major then it would be a good idea to buy them and keep them because all the information in them is really valuable. Enjoy summer but know that you will enjoy college even more.

College taught me many things, including how to balance my time and how to be responsible. When I attended college, I learned that nobody was going to look out for me except me. It taught me that I was accountable for everything I did. I learned what employers look for, and I was able to find a job within a month of graduating, because I acquired all the skills necessary to find a job during my four years in college. It has been valuable for me to attend college because I learned all that I needed to know in order to be a marketable special education teacher. I enjoy my job and I have acquired the people skills needed to maintain a job through everything I learned in college. College also taught me how to write a professional resume and how to become a good interviewer. College was a valuable experience because without it, I may not have begun my career at the age of 22. The money that I spent was well worth it because I now have a career for the rest of my life, as well as a chance to educate myself even more.

As an adult learner, I have been hesitant to enhance my education due to my age. I have seen a commercial on the television about online schooling and decided to inquire more information. I first browsed the University of Phoenix website and decided to fill in some of the questions it asked about what field I was interested in studying and the degree I was planning to pursue. I was then connected to live help and they have assisted me througth the process of getting the information I was seeking. I chose to pursue my degree at the University of Phoenix because of the programs that they offer and the most remarkable staff they have to assist students. I have been taking classes online now for about 5 months and enjoying it more everyday. Instructors are wonderful and the graduation team is spectacular. If it was not for the encouragement and confidence my graduation team has in me, I would still be trying to fiquire out what I want to do with the rest of my life.

College has not only given me the education that I need to succeed, but also the fun experiences that I would not have experienced on my own. With Duns Scotus, I attended my first Broadway performance. The Lion King introduced me to the thrill of the theatre and the cultural pleasures that Chicago offers. The performance also showed me that there are lessons to be learned even outside of the classroom. The First Hand Mentors brought me to the sights and smells of Chicago. I attended two different architectural tours. I learned about the history of this great city and how the past has impacted the present and upcoming future. The value of a college education cannot be accurately measured on paper. By using what a student has learned throughout their years on campus and acting upon it truly demonstrates the value of college. The one lesson that my Core one speech course taught me was that the question asked is often more important than the answer given. I can utilize the topics taught in my college courses and pursue further learning of them in order to remain a well rounded individual.

I have gotten so much out of college; I do not know where to begin. First of all, I’ve already obtained an Associates degree in Applied Science emphasizing in Culinary Arts. Now I am pursuing Bachelors degree in Recreation Administration with my focus of study being Tourism and Hospitality Management. For me school is not an option. I am a single mother of three daughters who main focus is to demonstrate to my children that through God and hard work all your dreams can come true. With the learning avenues in the hospitality field and the hands on training in both the front and the back of the house I feel when I return to the work force in my field, I would be well equipped with the knowledge needed to succeed. My college experience is also valuable because I feel have took small portions out of each learning component to replicate me into the individual who is determined to be the first graduate in my family, and be a successful, accomplished manager in the Tourism and Hospitality field.

Through the whole application process I have come to realize there is more to me than anyone, including my self has given me credit for. I am going to go to school, get my degree and open my own business and improve the quality of life for my entire family and myself. I am going to make the next two years the most fulfilling of my life with the events to transpire topped only by the birth of my children.

What I've learned from my college experience is that no one is responsible for your welfare, ultimately, but you. Even though you can ask others for help, you ultimately are in charge of what happens in your life. If a paper has to be emailed to a professor at a specific time you yourself has to get it done. If a reading assignment or test has to be prepared for, you yourself have to do what it takes to review to get things done. No one is going to breathe down your throat and say, "Do it!" You are not a baby anymore! Through the college experience you grow into an independent person, and this proves to be an invalubable experience that cannot be traded for the world. You will need this for the working world for sure! Being independent will help me become a person with more initiative and moxie. Therefore, becoming a more productive worker and citizen in the world.

Just as I was told when I was younger college has made me into the person I am today. I originally began my college experience not taking it serious. I failed to see the importance of education and how it related to my future. Being in that frame of mind landed me a missed oppurtunity that I will never get back. I took advantage of a situation and ended up dropping out of a university. It would not be until four years later I would wake up and see the importance of education not only for a career but for becoming a better person. After attending school again, but this time taking it for what it was worth, college taught me invaluable information about the business world as well as greatly improved my interpersonal skills. I attained the degree I sought and I am now continuing my education because of the simple joy and knowledge I get out of it. One piece of advice that I can pass on is don't let missed opportunities pass you by like the one to obtain an education.

My college experience has inspired me to be a better person all around. The school i am attending has great faculty and staffind that are encouraging and supportive. They whole campus is dedicated to creating a student who is well aware of themselves and of the world around them. I feel much more prepared for my career field and for life after college from my experience. I am leaving a much better off person.

I returned to school as an adult, after being laid-off of a job in Human Resources. I had a strong desire to complete my Bachelor's degree in music, and pursue a career in Music Education. It was a huge risk and called for much sacrifice, but I'm glad I made the leap. Since being at the University of St. Francis, I have learned so much and met many wonderful people including staff and students. I have forged friendships with individuals who challenge me to be the best I can be in the field of music, and yet are very encouraging. Though a small school, and even smaller music department, I believe the music faculty represent professionals in the field of music, who challenge us to work hard and learn as much as we can. I don't feel as if the education I received is any less than a large University with a huge music department. I am glad that I choose the University of St. Francis, and believe that I have made life-long friend and colleagues.

I have obtained a great education and I know that when I graduate I will be well prepared to get a job as a hospital nurse!

I have had an infinite benefit from attending this school. It has an excellent nursing program that allows the student real world experiences.

I have not only gotten valuable friendships out of my college career, but have also been able to receive a high level of education. I am double majoring in Criminal Justice and Psychology, and have not only learned so much valuable information from both fields, but am also being taught to thoroughly go through my work and make sure everything is done in a timely and fashionable manor. This has been valuable for me because when i do begin to work in my field of choice, i will be expected to maintain a professional attitude and have all my work done in a timely manor as well. St. Francis not only has run me through the material that is required to learn, but has prepared me for real life and what is to come once i graduate.

Since returning to college, my experience has been very rewarding. I have gotten more out of my college experience now than ever before. I have a better understanding of where I am going and what I want to do in life. My instructors have offered me real life experiences that I am applying to my everyday life. The information in the books are being presented in such a way that not only am I able to retain the information, but also relate to it. I believe at this point in my life, I could not have chosen a better path to be on. I value my education because I have a goal in mind and now I know how to get there.

Out of my college experience, I have gained much knowledge about the career I wanted to pursue. I have had great class discussions which have opened my eyes to philosophy and theology. I have also gained life long friends that I can see myself with after college. Gaining insight as to where I want my career to go has also occured. I learned that we can't put a pricetag on the knowledge we learn in college, but college is insanely expensive.

College has been an amazing experience. I have matured greatly as a student and individually of the world. I feel like I am completely prepared for my life in the future. I have gained so much knowlege from my university in my field and I feel a lot more prepared. I value my education because not everyone can afford the high prices of tuition. I am truly blessed that I have had a family who supported me and my education. Having people believe in you, helps one to be more successful.

Growing up in a family of twelve children most opportunities for further schooling was slime at best. Over the years I put college on the back burner in order to work hard for my bosses. I learned that hard work paid off by getting promotion after promotion. My monetary compensation increased but my personal satisfaction did not. I got married and had children and my life switched gears. I decided that I wanted a career that is worth something more, something better than life has challenged me with. I have been to a two year college and have graduated with honors and now I am here at St. Francis ready to be challenged some more. It has not been easy for me, my husband, or four children. My college experience is one that I am still experiencing and still managing, but college offers a future for me to make a difference to the most vulnerble and needy-as I was that child many years ago needing and being vulnerble and yet there was always a person that did not care that I had nothing to repay their kindness.

Throughout my high school career I was super shy and quiet. I had a handful of friends that I only talked to within school itself. Going to USF, living on campus in particular, changed something for me. I am not longer as shy as I once was. I am more confident in myself and my abilitiy to survive on my own. I appreciate so much more than I used to, especially my parents. College was the experience that opened me up to the social world and now I have a group of friends that feel like a different kind of family. I'm thankful for that. It is also the foundation for what I want to do when I graduate. I realize this more and more every day. I am positive I want to become a psychiatrist when I get older and it is preparing me for that.

College is a form of education in which students have the opportunity to fully envelope themselves in their passions and study what interests them. Teachers are there to teach and not baby-sit. Students take control of their own education.That is what I expected. Unfortunately, that is not what I received. Instead, college has proven to be much less challenging than high school and an overall disappointment in a lack of mental stimulation. I end up pouring my life's savings into an education that I do not enjoy or find valuable aside from the fact that it will eventually lead to a transfer degree. I will then be able to upgrade to a university where, hopefully, they will take students seriously. I want desperately to learn. I want to be taught. I am not receiving that here. If anything has been worth while in attending my two-year community college it would be financial. The savings I have made will hopefully prove valuable when I attempt to fund the remainder of my education in a four-year university. Other than that, my college experience has proved to be highly disappointing.

I have gotten a lot out of my college experience. It has helped me figure out why i wanted to go in to the education field. And its valuble to attend here because of the wonderful professors helping me every step of the way.

i gotten out of my college experience independence, when i first got out of high school i wish i wouldve known what i wanted to do with my life i wouldve been graduating in 2011 but everything happens for a reason. i just hope that the next couple of years goes right and i graduate by 2013 or sooner but i know my mistakes and what i did n the past and i will never make the same mistakes again.

Before I was just going to classes and doing things on my own, but once I began the nursing program my life with school changed forever. I finally understood why I was working so hard to accomplish my goals. At this school I finally feel like I belong. Here at USF the teacher encourage you to do your best and are willing to help you along the way. I will be forever greatful for my friends and the teachers who have pushed me to become the best nurse that I can be. I have met some of the most wonderful people while attending this school. I have met some of my best freinds while attending the University of St Francis also. Being accepted into the nursing program has given me the confidence to push myself and help me to achieve what I have always wanted. I may have started late in my schooling to become a nurse but my age has never been a factor, Everyone is treated the same and expected to live up to the same standards.

I began college in the Fall of 2005 as a full time student following the death of my husband. After his death I realized I needed a career change, as I did not earn enough to support us financially. I decided to go back to school to become a nurse. I attended a Joliet Junior College my first four years and earned my R.N. ADN degree., and graduated with High Honors, PHI THETA KAPPA. During that time, I learned alot about myself. I learned that I am a good student, and that I value hard work, and the importance of education. During my clinical rotations, I learned the value of a good nurse and that integrity and compassion is a key factor in providing care. I have also become a role model for my 13 year old daughter. She is on the National Junior Honor Society and likes to compete with her mom for grades. I was also a member of the National Student Nurse's Association, and attended numerous charitable events and educational seminars, that was a great addition to my college experience. My journey continues now at USF as I complete my R.N. BSN.

My college experience has been phenomenal due to the knowledge, insight, and perspective I have received from the faculty and students at USF. Everyday I am given the ability to challenge myself to achieve dreams I once thought were unattainable. I have learned how to lead and follow depending on any situation I am faced with in the future. This experience has helped me see that I can achieve anything I set my mind to. Also, it has taught me how powerful knowledge is and that a perpetual student will always have more to learn. Life is an unending circle that craves knowledge. College is valuable because it prepares you intellectually and socially for whatever path you make take during your life. It has made me stronger, smarter, confident, and outgoing. I am now ready for the future.

I have gone to college for two full years now including summers. I have been absolutly busy the entire time. I have gotten a lot out of my college experience so far. I started college as soon as I graduated high school. My first semester at a community college, I still had a high school mind set. I was not focused as much as I should have been. The first semester flew by and I recieved my grades. I earned my first C and it was my last C. College taught me to be responsible and focused on my career. I am very determinded. I have gained many reliable friends. Some of the people I have met are now my best friends. They become good study partners. My speech class has made me overcome my fear of public speaking. I use public speaking proudly in almost every class now. College is valuble because it sets a path in your life. It gives you a career that your family can depend on. I have recieved my Certified Nursing Assistant Certifercate and I feel it is very valuable because I can improve the care of the elderly.

I HAVE LEARND TO LIKE WHO I AM I HAVE LEARNED TO BE SELF CONFIDENT THAT THE SKY IS THE LIMIT THE MORE YOU GIVE THE MORE YOU RECIEVE THE PAY CHECKS OF THE HEART ARE THE BEST

I have gotten the best learning from this college. the best advisors, counslers, and professors

College has truly been one of the most challenging, painful, and yet exciting times of my life. I have bounced back and forth between struggling to pay bills and working more, to working the other side of the coin in getting behind in school work and taking more time off from work. In this respect I find the greatest struggle to survive and succeed. While this has truly been difficult, positive changes in my own character have occured in the process. Responsibility, intellectual development, and life experience cannot have a reasonable price tag. The internal changes I have gone through parallel to my struggles I will carry with me for the rest of my life. In less than one short year I will be able to attest that not only did I complete the difficult task of attaining a bachelor's degree, but I have attained one of the more difficult ones: a degree in mathematics (and secondary education). The confidence and pride I will carry with me after attaining this prize will carry me further in life than the mere paper certifying that I have recieved said education, to heights in life I have yet to even fully realized.

Albert Einstein once said that "the significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them." This quote holds true to me because in my opinion, knowledge and education is always evolving. College has given me the opportunity to expand my mind and upgrade my level of thinking so I can make a difference in the world whether it be big or small. However, college has not only been an educational experience for me but also a life experience. I feel as though I have grown as an individual since I began college. It has brought out qualities within myself that I forgot I even possessed. My work ethic, organization skills, and motivation has significantly increased since I embarked on this journey of college. It has helped me become a leader and not a follower through the independence it encourages. The most valuable thing college has provided for me, however, is many opportunities for my future. I have obtained the confidence in myself to pursue whatever I choose to and that truly is how freedom is supposed to feel; for there is nothing more freeing than the power of choice.

To be honest, college is a very fulfilling personal experience. It is something I have done on my own and can take pride in my own grades and accomplishments. I had initially attended college and received an Associate's degree. After working for a few years I knew that my college experience needed to be expanded as there was much more I could learn and use to grow as an individual. I have remained working nearly full-time in my field and work on homework as much as I can during my lunch hours and evenings. You just need to get started and motivate yourself to accomplish things and college was definitely something I wanted to take further. Now that I am in the college mode again I will be starting my Master's degree program immediately after my Bachelor's is complete. I have filled out numerous college essays and spent hours filling out scholarship forms to no avail. I work hard, have no children, and am not of a specific ethnic background which puts me out of most scholarship runnings. I would just like some extra help to support myself financially. Honest!

I have had a lot of time off from school and have learned that in the medical field you have to have some degree of some kind. I have 2 children that I am trying to set an example for and hope to inspire to get a higher education. The college experience that I have obtained has given me confidence in the health field. When I get into the world I will be able to use the wisdom that has been given to me and that I have learned on my own from my classes. In the near future, I want to make a difference in my patients lives, even if it is just one.

I am a first generation college student in my family. I am a teenage mother she is one. Also I am married College educated people are more likely to be able to support their families in the future. If you want a bright future you must attend college it seems to hard to do right now even in this economy but it will be worth it in the end. If it wasn't so important I wouldn't go out of my ways to attend college. I want to show my daughter and family that even though I had a rough start into adulthood I can make the best of it by planning out my future and education.

I for one can attest that a college education is valuable. I started school ten years ago, received my associates and then quit since I still had no idea "what I wanted to do when I grew up". I entered the work force and got a really good job as a 911 dispatcher. The only problem was that I hated it. Sure it paid really well, but I dreaded going to work every day and having to work with the corrosive police officers' personalities. Three years later and still working at a job I hated I unexpectedly became pregnant. The stressful job and the stressful pregnancy became too much for me and I decided to make a huge change in my life. I quit my job and started going to back to school full time. Except this time I was a single mother. Having had experience in public service I knew I liked that aspect of working so I decided to go into nursing. The only way I can become a nurse is with a college education. But the struggle of being a mother and balancing school so far has been rewarding. I hope my son will be proud someday.

OMG the first time I visited my new college was this week and my feeling was like Awesome. I look forward to attending this school in fall cause they have every facility I need for my major and its a very good school

I am a nontraditional student. I am a single mother of 5 daughters, one of which has cerebral palsy. I also have 2 granddaughters. Completing my degree has been a dream that I never lost sight of while I raised my kids even when I thought it would never be possible. Since I have gone back to school, I have grown personally and professionally. The support I recieve from my instructors has encouraged me to set my life goals high and empowered me to reach them. My determination has set an example for my daughters and has incorporated in them the value of an education regardless of the difficulties life may throw your way. My mother once told my girls to marry doctors. I told my mother to never tell them to marry doctors, but rather to be doctors. As a result of my experiences in college my girls have set their education as a priority. This alone makes my college experience invaluable.

I have not yet started college. I will be a Freshmen during the 2010/2011 school year. But what I hope to recieve from my college experience the ability, education, and training to help another person that I aspire to experience. Whether it is giving a flu shot or being able to assist in the detection of a harmful disease at an early stage. From the smallest aspect of help to a life altering service; I want to be there for my patients just as others have assisted me with my medical problems and emergencies. Just the feeling and accomplishment of improving someone’s life is the unique experience I am seeking to obtain from my college years. Not only am I looking to experince the the wonders of my career as a Nurse, but I also hope to experience a unique experience that will not only affext my life now, but also impact my life in the future.

I have gotten a lot out of my college experience. Before I started college, I was the shy, quiet kid that tried to make myself invisable. When I went away to school that all changed. I became very active in life on campus including joining three clubs and the track and field team. In my second year of college I even became the president of one of the clubs. These are all thing I would not have imagined doing in high school. Going away to school has taught me to be more independent and speak up when I feel strongly about something. Not only has college been a value to me academically, but socially as well. I am more open to talking to new people and have made many new friends. If I had made the decision to not attend college, I would probably still be too shy to do all of these things that I have listed. Because of all these reasons, and many more, I say college is a very worthwhile and valuble experience.