Bard College Top Questions

I was told college would help me land a career. I'm sure you were told something glaringly similar. As a highschool student with her cunning set on lawschool, my next steps were apparent. After careful consideration for both my potential and my passion, I chose not to take a career route and instead chose a path that many parents providing private school funds would detest: I chose to make art. I thrust myself into a Liberal Arts environment at Bard College and found myself in a place where a viable career after graduation was a lost concept. Perhaps it was the unforgiving snow, the seclusion of the forest or the realization that there was nothing else to occupy my time with; or perhaps it was the unexpected combustion of all three that blossomed into my insatiable need for learning. My goals became based on my present drive as opposed to a future career and my grades reflected that. There was no contest, no race, just fulfilment that had me prowling the library or watching the sunrise from my studio. I learned to learn for learning's sake. Say that ten times fast, I dare you.

College has allowed me to grow into myself, and has enabled me to realize that I am intelligent and capable. No one in my family has ever attended college, and with the help of scholarships and financial aid, I hope to go right through to attain my PHD. The experience of college has changed my life and molded me into a beautiful young woman. Today, because of education, I am proud of who I am. Without college, I would have never said that. Today, I work hard to ensure that I will be able to provide for myself and my future family. I want to give them everything I never had. I never want my future family to struggle with money, hunger, dirty clothes, and the fear of not knowing where you might sleep. I want to provide love, comfort, financial security and support. Things I've never had.

When I think of everything that I have gained from my college experience, so many different things come to mind. I have gained a tremendous amount of discipline, developed better organization and leadership skills, as well as an understanding of who I am. My college experience opened the world to me and I let it come rushing in! I became heavily involved in the community by raising money for less fortunate families, assumed leadership positions, and studied abroad in London, Africa, & Spain. I value every aspect of my college experience. Besides from the abundance of knowledge that I have received, I know that I would have never become the young woman that I am today had I not attended college. The funny thing about the college experience is that it has a way of growing us up and helping us to blossom into the beautiful flowers that we were destined to become. My college experience is something that could never be replaced with any amount of money because the lessons and the bonds formed go beyond mere verbal expression.

My college experience has been very successful. I have gained much more than I could have ever expected since my start in the fall of 2009. My previous thoughts before I attended my first college class consisted of simply learning the basics. I thought college was going to be just like highschool, where you learn the material, have homework, and study for tests. However, I was proven wrong. Not only did learn the basics in my classes, but also I came to realize who I am. The passion that my professors protrayed in their classes helped me gain a passtion for what I want to do with my career. I have always been a confident young woman with goals, but without my college experience, I would still be undecided on a career. Embracing in a college atmosphere, I was constantly surrounded by intellectual people and endless opportunities, which has led to my understanding of what I want to do in my life. This has truly been the most valubable element of my schooling. I am excited about the future, and my degrees in fashion merchandising, business, and accounting.

Attending a two year community college helped me realize the opportunties available for me. It was an environment where alot of people where lost and unsure of what they want to do. I was surronded by people who may not have had there majors and education as a priority. Thats what set me apart from everyone else. I learned that I'm ready to start studying for major, ready for the many things waiting for me. and to take advantage of it all. I wanted internships, connections, special courses. It made me eager to start a four year institute where I can focus on my major. This eagerness showcased my willingness and motiviation to succeed. This is what set me apart from everyone else. It was a smart decision to attend so that I learn this about myself. Now, I am ready for the challanges ahead of me.

I have learned so much about myself and others. I honestly cannot be happier with my choice of school. I have meet some of the greatest people ever. I have also taken great classes taught by amazing teachers. I am at such a great point in my life and that is all thanks to Bard College. It is absolutely an amazing plce to be and think.

The college experience is a soul-searching one. I never expected to be faced with so many personal decisions, choices, and dilemmas in my time at school. However, it is precicely these choices and decisions you make while in college that ultimately make you who you are. This, perhaps, is one of the most important aspects of college education that I wish I had realized before embarking on the college experience. A new environment, social circle, and new educational opportunities allow you to really look inside yourself and evaluate what you want, who you are, and what you are becoming. Regardless of which college you ultimately choose, YOU alone can shape the experience and determine your future. The most important thing to remember is to fight for what you believe is right and work hard to better yourself and others. As long as you are committed to bettering yourself and the world around you, the rest will fall into place. Best of luck, college-prospectives!

First off, I'd tell myself to take highschool just a little more seriously. If I had gotten some better grades that last year, then maybe I could've pulled just a little more financial aid, and every bit counts. I'd also yell at myself to save some money. I used to spend money ony myself and my friends like it grew on trees, not realizing the buck was going to have to stop somewhere. Consequently, I ended up broke before my first semester was over. Perhaps most importantly, I would tell myself to quit being miserable. I spent the majority of my senior year thinking how badly I wanted to get out of my rich town and my overbearing highschool. I feel like I gave up that year- after over ten years in a blue ribbon school system, I was just sick of the whole farce. I'd like to tell myself to respond not by rejecting the institution, but by priming myself. I'd tell myself to just grit my teeth and deal with bear that last year well, all the while reading whatever I could get my hands on and working on my writing.

Be less stuborn and take academic help more readily instead of trying to do it all on your own. Pride is a GPA killer, and being open to help is a really good skill to learn. Always go to class and take every piece of information as if it is gold. Buckle down and study, and do not let your social life over take your academic priorities. Don't let mistakes rule how you live, learn from them and do not let anxiety take the place of concentration.

The transition from high school to college is rather difficult to explicate; it is what you make of it. The clich? that I just mentioned should not be overlooked for its clich? quality, it should be thrived upon. For the most rewarding and fulfilling college experience, the transition should be grand. This entails a total social and intellectual change. Socially, it is essential to strive away from the friendships from high school. Keep in mind that if they are truly your friends, they will stick around. So, ditch being trapped in the dorm room typing away on Facebook chat and go out and make new friends. No one is familiar each other, so take advantage of that early. Also, work a million times harder than you did in high school, and learn to resist the peer pressures that cause you to fall into the dreadful realm of procrastination. This way, the good grades you earn will make the fifty thousand dollar tuition worth it, whilst you begin to pave a successful path. Conclusively, college is like a malleable item. Mold it to your liking.