Aurora University Top Questions

Attending College and furthering my education has always been my goal in life. As a student diagnosed with a learning disability, I have had to overcome many obstacles and work harder than other students. Instead of giving up and quitting, I persevere in my education to give it my all and do my best. Going to College has opened up my eyes to new possibilities about where I want to go in life. I have been blessed by meeting life long friends, inspirational professors and having the support from my family. It gives me much pleasure and good feeling to see my time and effort pay off when I recieve encouraging feedback and good grades. There have been life events that have affected my studies in the past, but instead of bringing me down, it has empowered me to be a better person. I am working towards reaching my goal of becoming a social worker, and working with older adults. From having the education I have had and will have, I truely believe going to college will be a valuable investment and lead me to the path of success.

My college experience has had it's up's and down's but I do not regret my decision for a second. In the short time I have been at Aurora University I have meet some of the most amazing friends andprofessors who have helped me through my journey. I feel like I have become a much more intelligent and intellictual person who strives for exellcence. I have recieved the best grades first semester than I have ever recieved in school and basically I am loving life. College is defintely the best time of my life and I am looking forward to recive my degree to start a new life and carrer.

I have not yet had the chance to attend college, but what I hope to get out of the experience is the chance to become the best teacher I can be and walk alway with the knowledge I need to become that. I also hope to get the experience of being independant and being on my own, as well as being responsible for my decisions. College is important because it's the crossroad in life that you stand at, trying to find what career you want to do and will love for years to come and there's always so many paths to choose from.

My college experince has been extremely valuable to me. The college experience has helped me shape myself for the better as an individual. Not only am I continuously learning about my area of focus for my major, but I have become more of a well rounded person when it coms to being knowledgeable about other subjects which I gained through general education classes. Also, I have greatly improved my communication and social skills, as well as developing more prominent time management and organization skills. When I first enrolled in college, I was an undecided major who was unsure of who I really was inside. By attenting college, I have a better grasp on who I am now and who I want to be in the future. I have learned of the internal strengths and weaknesses that I possess, as well as different techniques in order to further develop my strengths and minimize my weaknesses. Attending college has been a great experience so far. It has helped me define myself as a person as well as preparing me for the world after my career as a college student comes to an end.

Well I have been able to become more independent because in college the teachers do not breath down your neck and make sure you have all your homework turned in, so it is up to me as a student to take up the responsibility. Also, it has been refreshing to meet other people who did not go to the high school I went to, and many people are from different states such as Hawaii, California, and Colorado. Since I go to a small school it is nice because it is easier to build a better student-teacher relationship, and it makes me realize they actually care that I do good and graduate with that Bachelor degree I want.

I began as a student at Joliet junior college, after a year there I knew that it was not the right school for me. A friend of mine from the police department I volunteer at told me about Aurora University, and I checked it out right away. I loved the fact that it was a small school and it was close to home. I applied and was accepted and began attending in the Fall of 2010. What I have gotten the most out of my college experience is how to network myself, and how to apply the things that I am learning to my life and career search. The Criminal Justice field is taking a hard hit right now, and the information I have learned is valuable because since I can now apply it to my life, I am that much better of a competitor in the goal of making myself the best person for the job. As my network and my knowledge expland, I know that I will have a better chance of finding a job in the tough economy, and that is one of the msot important things I can take from my college experience!

I would not trade my college experience for anything in the world. Personally, I love to learn. I am passionate about new experiences and challenges not only academically but socially. I was always a home body. However, I choose to live on campus and it has been new and different everyday. Being surrounded by and living with a variety of people is really a great experience. Learning to cooperate, get to know, and sometimes just deal or understand others was very valuabe to me. I have met some extraorinary people here. Just as well, the classes here have opened my eyes to a multitude of knowledge and ideas that I had never stopped to think about. Since the classes are usually small, teachers know students by name, are easily accessible, and available to help. It is not always easy being a full time student and maintaining a part-time job but I have enjoyed every part of it. This time in my life will definitely be thought of fondly in the future. Not only for getting me where I want to be in life but also as a period of growth in every aspect of my life.

I transfered from a 4-year university to my local community college because I found that the university did not have enough hands-on experience or training in my related field. From my first semester here, I was already more informed in web design than I ever was at my previous college. Which is funny because web design is not my major, but it was at the University of Wisconsin - River Falls. I'm now in my thrid semester and couldn't be happier with my major and teachers. I have two wonderful teachers named Diane and Andy who provide for all my learning needs. Diane even helped me locate a tutor from one of her classes when I was having trouble with an online class. To me, what makes this college so great is teh personal attention and care the staff provides for each student. That makes the difference between just learning something and being passionate about it.

A few months ago, I was laid off from my job as a registered nurse. I have always loved learning and attending school. In order to keep my mind active and focused on my profession as a nurse, I decided to enroll in a RN to BSN program at Aurora University. In my years of experience in nursing, I have seen that RN's with A Bachelors degree get farther ahead. They are qualified for management postions and that is the goal I would like to meet in my nursing career. Since I have started at Aurora University, I am loving my experience. My instructors are committed to helping me with the learning process and it is wonderful to attend classes with people who have the same goals as myself. This has been a valuable experience for me and has heightened my excitement at the thought of obtaining a degree of higher learning at my age. Learning keeps me young and opens me up to numerous new ideas and keeps me abreast of all the changing ideas in my chosen profession.

What I have gotten out of the college experience was the opportunity to challenge myself academically and become more involved with my community, but not only that the time has created an overall fun experience for me. It has been valuable for me to attended college because I have gained extensive knowledge during my tenure, perhaps for a well-paying job in the future, and with a post secondary education I will gain that upper edge in today’s competitive job market.