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During my college experience, I've gained a great deal of knowledge about the medical field. Going to school to further my education has made me a more responsible person. It has made me stronger, smarter, and more determinded to accomplish my dreams and goals and to better myself as well. Being in the medical field comes with many rewards to come in life. The best one would be saving a life or in all, helping someone. Just to know that someone's life has been saved because of you is truely an amazing feeling and a wonderful experience. Going to college and studying in the medical field will not only benefit me but as well as my future patients. Attending college has been the greatest decision I have ever made.

When I came to AU, I was sure I was making a mistake. All my friends had gone to a large state school, which was the best in the nation for communications (my major). I soon found out, that I had come to the right place and began experiencing a loving community of which I had never seen. The real value of AU has come from the friendships and love I have felt. I truly believe I've met a group of friends here that will be here for me for the rest of my life. At Anderson University, I have been able to make real, genuine friendships that I can not only have fun with, but seek help and guidance through as well. This year, I rushed a men's service/social club called Dativus (Delta Kappa Alpha). This has given me an even deeper sense of brotherhood, community, and friendship.Academically, AU has given me the resources to figure out my career choice and even more resources to make it happen. I absolutely love my major (Public Relations) and the professor's in my department sincerely care about my well-being. My spiritual life has also grown exponentially.

My college experience has been nothing short of an adventure, and I've enjoyed every step of the way. I thoroughly enjoy being a college student, with all of the freedom, privileges, and responsibilities that it entails. I enjoy making new connections with possible future employers through class contacts, and general social networking to meet new people. Most of all, I enjoy all of the fine and challenging academic opportunities that are found at institutions of higher learning, because it is just so much more exciting and new everyday compared to the everyday routine and boredom of high school. My education is worth more to me than any material item I own, because I see education as a gateway to the future, a future filled with promise and hope for prosperity.

My college experience has showed me what it means to be an adult. I went from being a young girl filled with dreams to a woman who now has the ability to make her dreams a reality. Not only did I gain the knowledge necessary to succeed in life, but I also grew in every aspect of my being. Being on my own, I was given the freedom to develop my own beliefs and discover my true purpose in life. I was able to serve the people in the surrounding community through opportunities the campus offered, and I was even able to serve students on campus through being an RA, a University Ambassador, and working for the Campus Activities Board. I also gained friendships that I know will last me a lifetime. My time at Anderson University was unforgettable, and it changed me forever. Through my experience, I have come to embrace my value, and I am optimistic about the plans my future holds. I know that through Christ Jesus I have the strength to accomplish anything that comes my way, and no matter what, I will persevere.

I have been attending Clark College for a year now and it has been one of the most fulfilling experiences I have ever had. I am a 33 year-old, laid-off residential electrician. I got my GED when I was 23 as I had a rough home life. I thought that life was all about working. Since I have been attending Clark I have realized that life has much more to offer me. I have a 3.84 GPA and am studying to be an electrical engineer. I have a whole new outlook on life; I now realize that anything is possible. Today, because of my collegiate experiences I have a bright future and am looking forward to the day that I can use my degree to help others. Going to college has to be the best and scariest decisions I've ever made.

Throughout my college experience thus far, I have learned lesson that will carry over into life. I have learned the optimal environment for getting my work done. I need it relatively quiet, but I can have music on in the background. This will help when I need to work at home for my career. Also, I have learned to allow time for relationships to form. When I came to college, I expected to make friends quickly. When that didn't happen, I learned close friendships take time to build. This was not something I had considered before my college career. The combined effects of these lessons and similar ones will help me with my life after college.

I believe the one thing that i have gotten form this college experience other than knowledge, is great friendship. All my life i have gone through school with little friends and just focused on my education. But in college i have grown as a person and have found who i am and that then built of friendships with others on campus.

My college life has given me a unique social experience... i have learnt to manage time in studies and extra curricular activities....i have made a lot of friends that are very dear to me. I am a part of rotaract club of the college....which has given very good management experience plus a very good social life.

Dear Candice of June 3rd, 2009, I will not tell you what experiences you are about to endure because every single one will shape the person you will become in January 1st, 2010. I do not wish for you to experience this summer without failures or scars. But please, I beg of you, accept your peers for who they are. Do not judge them when they make mistakes. Do not think of yourself as having a higher level of purity than the rest of the world. You are not better than them. You will almost surely make the same mistakes as they do even though you are aware of the consequences. You are not a grudge holder on the outside. You say you forgive and your natural acting abilities allow this to continue without anyone noticing how you truly feel. But on the inside, you hold on to their mistakes and you fear the day when you follow the path they travel. Embrace your mistakes. Learn as much as you can because if you repeat those rebellious actions in college, the mistake will destroy you. It will damage your emotions, your relationships, your education and even your faith.

Dear Heather: I know you are nervous about leaving high school and heading off to college. I would be lying if I told you it was easy, but it's not as scary as you think it will be. Though you are moving away from your current friends and family, you will make new friends before you know it. You will find that the relationships you make at college will be just as strong as the ones you have made throughout high school. However, don't loose touch with your friends and family, no matter what happens they will be there for you. Also, be open to new relationships; you can never have too many friends and mentors. I know it's easy to keep to yourself and spend countless hours in your dorm room, but take a chance, step out of your comfort zone, open up your door and let people in. You will find that you can make lifelong friends by just taking the first step. Finally, don't be afraid to get to know your professors and ask questions; they are there to help you, they know what you're going through and they care about you.