Baldwin Wallace University Top Questions

The hardest part about the transition to college was leaving my family. I would have taken more time in high school preparing myself to be living on my own, and maybe gone away to some type of camps or something where I would have been able to stay away from my house for an extended period of time. When I left for college, it was truly the first time I had been away from home or my family for a long time and it was very hard to deal with because of how close my family is.

I would tell myself to not be so scared about rejection from other people. College is not scary and is only as good as you make it. Take advantage of campus-wide activities. Speak up in class. Introduce yourself to your classmates. Do not be scared or stay in your room all day. College is so much easier when you have friends to support you. It is so crucial to make friends in order to handle the stress of school work. Please step out and go beyond your comfort zone. Also, try very hard not to procrastinate. Make a study plan and stick with it, you'll thank me later.

My college experience has been great thus far and makes me thirsty for more. I want to be as knowledgable as possible and to succeed in my career field. I know that through attending college I can achieve each and every one of my very important life-long goals.

College has helped me to become a more mature, and well rounded person. Keeping up with homework and tests helped me to truly know responsibilty. Best of all without my college education I wouldn't be able to pursue what I really love. College helped me to fuel my passion for music while preparing me for my future.

I have received a BA in English and an MLIS for Librarianship for Children. Everything I have learned up to this point has prepared me for the world I am facing career-wise. Everything I have learned from my educational experience has positively affected my outlook on the world and how I choose to pursue my goals. I will also have a reliable means to sustain my children with. My education is valuable because it is the key to all of my dreams. The more I learn, the bigger my dream world becomes and the more I know I am able to achieve anything I want.

Although I am only a sophomore at the moment, I have gotten so much out of my college experience that I did not expect. I have learned how to be a professional both inside and out of the classroom. I have also gotten the chance to figure out social aspects that will be useful in the future. I have also had the opportunity to learn things as simple of trust, responsibility, and how to have fun doing the most simple things.

I have gotten a lot out of my college experience. First and foremost I got an amazing education with small classes and professors that actually care to teach you and to make sure you are understanding. Secondly, I left college with an amazing group of friends which I would almost consider family. Living on your own, you have to find a group that fits you, and once you do its a new family and its comforting. I am comfortable in my own skin and my education at BW has allowed me to be accepted into The University of Findlay for Occupational Therapy Masters Program which I will begin this summer. BW was a great school and I would not have changed anything about it because I would not be who I am today.

As a sophomore I have been able to experience many aspects of college life. It has allowed me to find out about myself and the kind of person I really am. I found out what it is like to study, clean, feed myself, and work to pay my bills. Coming to college was a big step, but it allowed me to grow up and discover who I am.

As of right now, I think one of the most improtant things I have gotten out of my time at BW is a better understanding of who I am as a person and how I fit in to the world. When I came I had never lived away from home, hadn't really needed to worry about myself. Now I am six hours from home and have to do things without the consent of my parents. This really teaches alot about the kind of person you are. It gives you a chance to expore and try new things. I am learning how I react under certian cercimstances or oppertunities. I have started pushing myself further and chanllenging myself. I think that going to college will help me to become a person who not only has learned to get along with other poeple, had a great education, but be more comfortable in y own skin.

So far out of my college experience I have learned about myself. I have discovered that I am an accepting individual that is open to new learning experiences and making new friends. Attending college has allowed me to come out of my introverted personality and become involved. However, the most important thing that I have gotten out of my college experience is my education. Going to college is extremely expensive, especially in todays economy. The cost for classes, books, and fees adds up quickly and looks extremely intimidating. By attending Baldwin-Wallace I understand the cost, but to me the education I have received thus far and the education I will continue to receive outweighs the cost completely. I feel as if the quality of my education is priceless because it means so much to me and what my future will become.