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I have gained alot of maturity and knowledge. I know now that I must study to pass. Partying and hanging out must not come first anymore. Mommy isnt there to tell me NO you cant go to that party or No you cant go out, or there to tell me its time to study and time to do my homework. I have grown up so much and i have so much responsiblity now. I know that class is very important. College is very valuable to attend because it teaches you things your parents cant. Like how to deal with the real world. How to be responsible for your self and not having your parents helping you everyday. I didnt think college would be as hard as it is. But i roll with the punches and try to jump over the obstacles. Its valuable because I want to get a degree and obtain a Great career.

My college experience has provided me with an insight to diversity. I'm originally from a dominate white, catholic community where everyone is the same. There is very little diversity, and the diversity that does exist is looked down upon. Attending college has provided me the experience to get to know people that are not like me, and allow me to see that although a person may be different they are still human and can be a good person. I have also created amazing bonds with friends because of my college experience and have made friends that I believe will be there for me for a lifetime.

I have gotten so much out of my college experience so far! Of course I have learned so many new things in my classes, but I have also met great people, and had some amazing professors. My peers and professors are inspiring and encouraging. Unfortunately, I have changed my major twice and set myself back in terms of graduating, but I do not regret the extra classes I have taken to get to this point. I find that I have become a well rounded person. Also, by changing my major, I now know what I really am supposed to do and what makes me happy. I understand now it is okay to change your major, because what matters is where you end up, not where you start, and you can never learn too much!

I have not actually started college yet, but I really want to attend and do not have the financial means to do so. I want to make a better life for me and my children. I cant wait for the chance to attend. Its going to be valuable to just grow as a person, and have better job oppurtunites. Thank you

If i were asked this question as a freshman I would of sauid freedom a sense of independence and discovery . But now that i am a parent I'd say those things plus indiviualism ,creativity and achievement . I have seen my weakness and my strength and I have learned what learniong truly means .

So far in my college experience, I have become more social and have gained more knowlege on my future career. In a way, college forces you to be more social and interact with people you never might have talked to before, which is good for someone who is more of an introvert. With my major being Communications, I was required to take Com. 101. Taking that class taught me more about my major, confirming that it was indeed the right major for me. Wright State has been valuable to attend because it brought me out of my own little world I was living in, and forced me to interact and meet new people that I wouldn't have otherwise.

I have gotten a few things out of my college experience. I have learned perserverance first of all. I have been going to school off and on for about 13 years. I couldn't decide on a major at first and in addition to that I am paying my own way through school and trying to take as few loans out as possible. I am a non traditional student who also works full time in order to pay for expenses like rent etc. in addition to my school bills. I have also learned that you're never to old to get a degree. There are so many students at Wright State that are older and I have been given the advice that you are never to old to graduate from college. I am very much looking forward to starting my career in social work and hope to help many people out. I am determined to finish!

In my short amount of time in college I have discovered that there really are teachers who care about you beyond their classroom. It is so inspiring and motivating to know that you have someone who is willing to take the time to get to know you as an individual, see what your needs are, and find out what they can do to help.

I, of course, have continued to gain knowledge. What I did not expect to gain was my identity. I really know what I want to spend my life doing and why I want to do it. I have become prepared professionally and personally for the journey that lies ahead of me. After almost deciding not to attend college due to financial constraints, I am very glad I chose to attend college. I have been given an experience of a lifetime. One that I will cherish for the rest of my life, I am so thankful I was able to further my education. I will forever have my education and all of my experiences, even though there were some hard times it was worth it. I would make the same decision if I were given a chance to change my mind about attending college.

I have gotten many things out of my college experience. I have been introduced to many new experiences, people, and cutlures. I have learned to be open minded and to be diverse. I have learned to be independent, hard working, and dertmined. Going to college has made me mature into a well rounded individual woman who set goals for herself and strives to reach them. I have learned how to make friends and to magage my time wisely. I also have learned a lot about math and science and what it takes to make a great teacher. I have had awesome experiences with being in the classroom and seeing what I can expect out of my chosen career. It has been valuable to attend college because I am making a better life for myself and my future family. I will be teaching children and will therefore make a difference for our future citizens of this courtry. I can now clearly see that I love what I have chosen to do for the rest of my life and wouldn't change it if I had the chance to do so.

College life has been a bit of a challenge for me. I left High School not knowing what I want to do with the rest of my life. As a little child you are always told by your parents and other adults that you can be whatever you wanted to be. Well, in today’s world there is so much opportunity. I was not sure if I wanted to spend the rest of my life being a teacher, a nurse, or a business owner. The thought of going to college and studying in one field and doing it for the rest of my life, kind of scared me. So after High school I took a few semesters here and there. I toyed with the vision and took classes to become a teacher, a psychologist, a business manager, a nurse and finally a medical billing and coding representative. I am glad that I choose to dip my toes in a few different areas before finally figuring out what I wanted to do passionly for the next 30 years of my life. College has been a long journey but without it I would be stuck and confused.

Through my current college experiences, I have learned much about responsibility, independence, and individuality.

IT WAS REALLY AWSOME AND ALL I COULD THINK OF RIGHT NOW IS BEING PART OF SUCH SYSTEM AND DOING WHAT I'VE ALWAYS LOVED TO DO.

My current college choice and experience has been one of my best decisions.The campus is so calming to my otherwise sometimes stressful life. The decision to return to school at the age of 28 was one based in increasing my personal ability to provide as stable an income for my children as possible. After being accepted to attend Wright State Unviersity, my focus, determination, and spirit has been able to exheed even my truest reservations. The professors here are very punctual, and have assisted me throughout my first year. My parents, friends, and children have helped me along by sharing with me their strength, and unconditional love. They all have offered to assist my process at different juctures. A professor in my community college said to me something that helps me every day. "College is not about showing your professors that you are smart, but that you can do what has been asked of you." The rare ability to be in a 'collegiate' environment prepares everyone involved for life outside of it. The professors and the faculty get to witness the beginning of people's existence in the world. The students make the difference though, students make the school.

I have gotten alot out of my experience from Wright State Universtiy. One experience that I have had while attending WSU is experiencing life on my own and how to establish myself as an adult. In my courses for my major I have learned many things for my nursing degree, but I have learned more about myself through the courses because I have had to push myself through alot of hardships to get where I am in my education. I have had to struggle with paying for tuition on my own by working and still keeping my GPA high enough to get accepted into the Nursing program. I would have never thought that I could have ever accomplished so many of my goals that I have set for myself, but by attending Wright State University it has shown me what I can do with my life and all that I can accomplish. I would never change my experiences at WSU or my decision to attend Wright State University because I wouldn't be the person that I am today.

The first experience came my freshman year in college with learning and finding out the real meaning of college. With the generation that I’ve grown up in, most teenage boys and girls look out their freshman year in college as a means to get away from home. My first experience was college isn’t about just fun and games and partying instead it’s about furthering your education and getting a better understanding about what your future career would and could possibly in tell. The second experience that was and has been valuable to me deals with drinking and driving. I experienced a death of a friend because they were drinking and driving. It was valuable to me because I just put myself in the shoes of my friend and her family. Because of that I promised my friend that I wouldn’t partake in the act if drinking and driving. The third experience came from teen sexuality and teen pregnancy. A friend of mine was unfortunate to find out that she was pregnant, and now she is unable to continue furthering her education in college. I envisioned myself in her shoes and quickly learned the value of college.

From my college experience, I have gained numerous friendships and have learned about different cultures and ethnicities. My college experiences have shaped me into a person I always hoped to be; a person open to new ideas, cultures, and lifestyles. I value this experience because it has allowed my mind to become more accepting of a world I know about. Since this experience, I am better acquainted with not only book knowledge, but with the cultures and lifestyles of people in the world. I grew up in a small town where every person knew my daily activities; it was impossible to keep anything a secret. In my hometown, the majority was of the same ethnicity and shared similar beliefs. I, however, longed to experience the diversity I knew existed in the world. My quest for this diversity was fulfilled throughout my college experience and I am exceptionally appreciative of all I have encountered thus far. I look forward to what I have yet to experience in my upcoming years at college.

So far I've gotten many things out of my college experiance. I've met many friends and even found a steady job while in college. I'm learning the value of actually sitting down and working on things; something I really didn't do before. I actually enjoy college a lot more than I thought I would. I knew it would be much more difficult than high school, which it is, but still there are many more oppourtunities available.

I am a single mom, returning to school to finally enter into a career where I can give back to my community; nursing. Being in college has been a rewarding experience. I have discovered that at 51 I still have a great capacity to learn and also much to contribute to class discussions with all of my life experiences. I'm taking my prerequisites for nursing school, not necessarily classes I would choose to take. But I am finding that I love learning about anything new. I love being in the classroom and sharing with the other students who, by the way, do not treat me any differently than the 20 and 30 year olds. Going to college has restored my faith in everything good about humanity and I am grateful for this experience.

There's no greater experience than knowing you're furthering your eduction, knowing you're going to be someone and make a good living later on in life. It may be stressful now, but it will be much more than worth it in the end. I joined a sorority, Theta Phi Alpha, and I'm extremely grateful for that as well. I met some amazing people along the way, who I can now call my sisters. We're not just a bunch of stereotypical sorority girls. We do anything we can to help the homeless and less fortunate in our main philanthropy, the House that Theta Phi Built. Throughout my freshman year of college, I've grown up so much. I became an adult.

I have found in my time in college that learning and growth are inexorably linked. The accumulation of knowledge, while sometimes seeming tedious and inapplicable, is perhaps the greatest method of self-improvement. Like Petrarch and the first humanists, I find that learning leads to a desire to make use of your newfound knowledge to better the world around you in ways formerly unimaginable. College is not simply vocational training or a specialized job readiness but a source of exponential betterment for oneself and one?s world. With this new realization in mind, the value of attendance cannot be overstated. What is a more worthy goal than learning, in light of the obligation it comes with to better the world? What possible cost would be too high for leading to the possibility of a better tomorrow, on both the micro and the macro scale? Nothing, I submit, could contain higher innate promise than an institution of higher learning and the students who attend it. So aside from an excess of information, I have gained (and will continue to gain) perhaps the most important thing possible from my studies: purpose.

I have recieved a great education for the cost it is to attend this university. The only reason I would of rather attended another college is because this one is local to me. It is a great school that has tons of activities and really promotes getting the best education possible. Both the students and the professors come from all different backgrounds which really makes the students look at situations and history from another perspective.

Making the choice on which college to attend was a very tough decision for me, just like it is for most students. I had to decide between going to Wright State, a place that was close to home where I would be able to save a lot of money and still get a great education, or go to Mount Union, where my best friend attends and rack up a huge amount of student fees. In the end I chose Wright State and I was a little reluctant in going because most of the kids that I went to High School with go to Wright and I wanted to be different. However, as I finish my second quarter I realize that I have made a great decision. Wright State is a great place to come to earn your degree because of the great professors and the huge library. The facilities are very nice and well kept and there is plenty to do both in and around Wright State. It gives you a lot for the little that you have to pay.

I have really enjoyed learning about new subjects beyond high school courses. I have learned so much about life, and how to survive in such a diverse world. I have gotten so much life experience out of going to college. It is extremely valuable to go to college not only to earn a degree and get a job, but learn about things that your parents did not teach you. Life lessons that most grown-ups know, but never share with kids. The new generation is at college, and you have to go to find out what it is all about. I have learned so much about the diversity of religion, sexuality, and race. If you do not know really what these things are about, then you cannot form an opinion about them, but people do every day and they vote on it. So it is important to go to college to earn a degree and get a job, and to learn about our completely diverse world.

From my college experience, I have learned what I want out of my life. Attending college has given me more focus and determination to better my life. It has also helped me to see that I want to help people and save lives. I love the gratification of working hands on with people, and being able to assist in the process of getting them better.

My experience of attending college has taught me lessons I had not thought I would have learned prior tending. Being there for my first semester I had thought it was all about getting the "college experience" and meeting new people and self discovery. After my first week attending class and meeting my new professors, I had realized college was not just going to be about having a good time. It was at that moment when my English professor assigned our class a ten page paper each month that I had realized I was here for a reason. Not only did I begin to make school my first priority,I also devoted myself to studying more each night than I did throughout my entire highschool career. College began to become my main focus as everything else fell by the wayside. I had a self realization that my education iwas not only important for the present but for the future as well. I had set goals for myself in my life very high and I would not be obtaining those goals if it wasn't for my college education.

I've gotten a lot of experience and knowlendge out of college. But the most important thing I've got would have to be meeting new people and getting to know a little about everyone from different religions and races. Meeting new people is the greatest feeling, to be able to say that We live in America and everyone can be free to be whom ever they wish to be. college has definently given me a different way to view things.

Although I feel that attending Wright State University was the wrong choice for me, it has offered me more life experience than if I weren't attending college. College has taught me to take even more inaitive in my life than I already had. I have to motivate myself to get out of bed and go to class, get enough studying done to be prepared for exams. Motivating and studying also go hand in hand with organizing, which I've sharpened my skills since being at Wright State. This experience has also taught me that I'm a young adult and that my mother and father are not there to hold my hand through this. If something needs to be done, I am the only one to get it done. This experience is what I make it and how seriously I take it.

I'm from a small town maybe an hour or so away from WSU and over the course of these 2 years I have been able to experience a sense of freedom and independence. I have not only learned new things in class but I have also learned how to handle life situations outside of the classroom. This experience so far has been valuable to me because it has allowed me to grow as a person. When I do graduate from here I will be able to handle just about anything life throws at me. I am a person who tends to try and do everything on my own without any help even when I know it's needed. Last year my Grandmother was in an accident and I had to miss a lot of class work, thankfully WSU was able to help me get back on track and this showed me that I need to be more open-minded and realize that there are people in the world who will help me when I need it the most only if I allow them to. Over-all I've enjoyed my experience so far and look forward to the future.

The biggest piece of advice that I would give myself is to not freak out, and just be myself. I worried too much about the changes that I was about to have to endure, like the class sizes (since the number of people in the class I graduated with is the size of some college lecture halls), and living in the dorms. I would also tell myself that I need to be more open to meeting and talking to new people, because I feel like I talk to my same friends all the time. The last piece of advice I would give myself is to not procrastinate on my homework and papers, because I had a tendency of procrastinating in high school. One other thing I would tell myself is to have fun and enjoy life as it goes on. I would tell myself to live life to the fullest, and leave after with no regrets. God has a plan for all of us and He will give us nothing more than we can handle.

If I could go back and tell myself about college life it would be to make sure that you know what your doing. Make sure that you have a good idea about what you want to do with the rest of your life. Make sure to look at all your options for college, don't rush into chosing one because that is where your friends go. Make the best decision that will benefit your life in the future, your friends will always be there. Make sure that you can afford going, if the possibility of scholarships don't happen for you. College is great and fun, getting to know people and learning about things that will benefit you in life.

The lesson I would wish to give would be breif, I would tell myself not to be concerned for my own selfish desires and finances. Instead I would tell myself to do more research on colleges. Most of all, I would want to be reminded of the importance of that wich is most valuable, family.

If I was able to go back in time and talk to myself as a Senior in high school with the basic knowledge that I have now being in college. I would have started studying for the ACT and SAT. I would have tried my best to take both test and achieve the highest possible scores. I would have applied for for more scholarships.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to focus on my work and studies hard in high school so that I wouldn't have to get myself in that mindset now. I would also tell myself not to focus on boys in college and focus on my classes.

I have always been shy and uncomfortable with new people and new surroundings. I came from a small high school and liked that I new everyone and felt safe but I was excited to get out and start collge. I first started at the University of CIncinnati but ended up transferring back home to Wright State only after two quarters because I was scared and things were hard. I would tell myself to be strong, and be social. I feel like I am now missing out on some great college experiences and the chance to meet new friends. College is a great new chapter in life and I wish I could go back and tell myself that things will get better, you just need to be strong, and have a little more confidence in yourself. Life can be hard, but you just need to keep your head high and believe that tomorrow will be better.

Do better on the ACT and get better grades in high school.

Wow, I grew up in Kenya. And the system of education there is very tough!!I would always be busy studying. Unfortunately i didn't take my highschool studies too seriously, but God is so good. They say he is a God of second chances, but i say he is a God of many chances. I didn't finish my education there, because after we had general elections in 2008, war broke out in the country and i was going to be like a genocide. Thats when my parents decided that they would bring me back. I did my G.E.D , in march shortly after arrival and got accepted at Wright State. When i started my college career i realised that what i had been learning in my general classes, was exactly what i learned in highschool and if i had paid attention and diligently applied myself to studies, i wouldn't have to struggle so hard to grasp a concept! Through this transition i have learned that everything counts and that i shoudn't have taken my highchool work for granted. It would have been a beeze for me if i had aplied myself, thats my personal advice.

I would tell myself to read and learn as much as I can about different cultures. I would tell myself to learn foreign languages beginning in grade school if possible. Be open to new ideas and be willing to work for what you get. And above all, keep an open mind.

I would tell myself to become more social, study harder to get no less than a B in any of my classes, and to keep the habit up in college. It is hard for me to get into the campus life because I have never been a social bee. I would love to make friends and I do have a few, but not as many as most of the other incoming freshmen on campus have. In college, there are too many people for anyone to not have friends. If I would have had better study habits in high school, they would have stayed with me through college. I have never been a good studying type of girl and that's why my GPA was never above a 2.2. I want it to be better than that in college. I have to train myself to be better than what I know.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself while I was still in high school I would emphasize the importance of not becoming overly bitter about my financial situation. The alleged scholarships I was supposed to get for academic excellence and involvement in high school turned out to be a complete lie by incompetent high school counselors. Remember, it isn't that they are discriminating against you because you are not a minority it is because statisticly there is nothing special about you. That you will try again and again to get scholarships and time and time again you will be denied. That as your college G.P.A cotinues to rise the amount of financial aid you are given will go down. That you will be near $100,000 in debt upon graduating and there was really nothing you could do about it anyway. I would have done myself a favor and told me the truth about college which is something everyone I spoke with my senior year of high school neglected to do. Maybe if they had I would still be broke but not the bitter cynic begging for $5,000 today.

If i were able to go back and talk to myself as a senior I don't know that there is much I would say different to myself. I do know that I would tell myself that I need to think how I would feel knowing that there were many people that would have loved for me to stay closer to home including myself. Sometimes I have a hard time knowing that all of my friends and family are in a different city and part of me would tell myself to look at all my options and not be so set on going away from home. I would also tell myself to go all the way for my business degree rather than a dance degree because i would better myself and my future by doing so.

The most important thing I would say, is make sure you make the best grades that you can in high school. The reason for this is because college expenses are increasing every year, you can only recieve so much money, and you can't always depend on your parents to get a loan in their name. The best way to get the extra money you need for school is through scholarships and grants. When you do get into the college of your choice, do not mess it up. Missing classes and not paying attention in class will catch up in the long run and you do not want to be behind, because it will take forever to catch up. Join activities on campus and get involved, it will give you something to do and you will also meet new friends that could become life long friends in the end. Have fun. Ofcourse college is all about getting the grades, but to get the grades you also have to have fun. You won't get anywhere being stressed and tied down with books and homework. Make the best best of it, because these years will be the time of your life.

The best advice I could think to give myself would be to apply for more scholarships. I wish I would have applied for a lot more scholarships than I did. I would also tell myself to learn to study more in high school, since I have a hard time since I started college. The last thing I would tell myself would be to save more money for college. Those are all of the things I would tell myself if I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior.

The importance of choosing a college is very important. Take time to go on tours of the college. Tours offer all the ins and outs of the college and will answer many of the questions you may have and assumed you may know. Also I recommend getting involved in a lot more groups and activities that are offered. Next, wait until you have attended your first class before buying your books. Many times they are listed as required and you do not always need them. Save yourself some money!!! Try to get into the college of your major as soon as possible. Keep your GPA up as this is what allows you the best options once in your college (major) of choice. Make friends with as many as possible, especially some of those that may not be what you may see as your type of friend! Seek out those older students, believe me they have already learned some tricks of the trade!!! Take time to have fun, school is very important, but you are only in college once, I hope! Remember too that the library is a very good place. It offers lots of helpful resources! Good luck!

Doubt--it seems to be a persistent follow-up to every important decision. But don't let it takeover your life. You know in your heart what you are meant to do, and you should never have let the doubt overshadow the step you had taken in your life. You have known almost your whole life that there was something out there that you were meant to do. Never let people take that away from you, no matter how much they remind you that there are jobs that pay more money, work that could be more prestigious, and time that could be better spent. The transition to college will not be as momentous as it seems, but it will be grand. You are choosing to stand on your own two feet and take charge of your life. Forget the overabundance of advice about how you should feel and what you should do, and dive headfirst into your dreams. Everything will be okay. That is what I would tell my high school senior self.

if I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would say to enjoy this last year of high school, for it will never be like this again. I would also tell myself not to be nervous about going to college because it is a very wonderful thing that you get to experience. You will make a lot of new friends and meet all kinds of different people. I would tell myself to be as organized as possible, it's extremely important to have evreything you need in a convienent place. And I would say that these will be some of the best years of your life, so make the best of it and don't be afraid to get out there because you just never know what might happen.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to not focus on what my friends from high school are doing. Focusing too much on sticking together can really make you miss out on a great oppurtunity for new friends. Time can also be focused on joining different clubs to get a foot in the door for future career oppurtunities. I would tell myself to view college as a clean slate, a time to make new memories, and a time to be the best me, that I can possibly be.

I would tell myself that college is a great learning experience. Not only do you learn a lot in the classroom, you also learn how to be independent and to provide for yourself. Being away from home makes you take on more responsibility and it makes you more accountable for your actions. You no longer have your parents telling you to do your homework or to clean your room. It is a time where you have to step up and take life straight on. You can no longer skip class and get away with it. You have to be prepared for every class and you have to put a lot of time and effort into your studies. College is the next big step in your life and the next four years determine your career and your future aspirations.

I would tell myself to stay on track with school and get it over with as soon as possible. The longer you wait, the longer your life will be put on hold.

I would have listened more to my mother and made sure I had great study skills and did my best because I would not be going through what I'm going through now. I don't have enough money for school and my mother is sacrificing so much to make sure I am able to stay in school. She has had to give up her house in order to help me with school and it still is a struggle. I know that I need to be more responsible and not make it so hard for my mother. I really wish I could do it all over again so that I don't stress my mother out, because she really wants the best for me and I need to trust in God and do alot better so that all my mothers efforts are not in vain.