Bethany College-Lindsborg Top Questions

Throughout my college experience thanks to SAB which is the student activity board. They provide us with an experience of activities; such as things that I have never done before. Educational based experiences have been excellent to reach my ability in all aspects. Considering that i come from a family that has relatives who never made is passed high school or dropped out of college. I am very honored to be in college, even though their has been struggle money wise. Bethany College has brought me an experience that many people arent able to recieve the oppurtunity that i had chance to. I part take in athletics, and am a pre-med bio major. My education is important to me and know matter how hard i struggle, I will continue to go to school and succeed!!!!

While attending Hillsborough community college, i was able to learn so much about my choice of career and how much of a strong and independent person i was becoming. My major is criminal justice and the one thing i know is that you have to be a caring person who is willing to put your life on the line every time you put on that uniform and i feel like there was little doubt in my first year but now i feel like there is nothing i can not do if i reall set my mind to it. While attending i had to grow up fast and learn how to be a responsible adult. I went to school full time, worked full time and had to provide for myself because i had no help and still don't but, going over the materials in class and horrible stories gave me the sence that if there are others who go through more than what i have, than i shall focus and give my 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} effort. I have more confidence and know more and more about the world each day because i am constantly learning new information in and out the classroom.

My college experience was a positive one. I choose to attend a small school for a number of reasons. I wanted play college sports, be involved on campus, know my professors, know my fellow classmates, I wanted to be more than just a number and receive a top academic eduation. Bethany College offered me all of these opportunities. Because of Bethany, I learned what my passion for life is and who I want to become. Through the guidence of my professors, I discovered that teaching was my calling. They gave me the opportunity for field experience, independent studies, research and learning by doing. Bethany gave me the chance to expand my mind, questions my beliefs and gave me the tools to start establishing my personal philosophy. I was able to find new talents in myself that I did not know I had. One of these talents is throwing on the wheel. I was able to take a ceramics class, even though it was not my major and I discovered something new about myself. Bethany College was valuable to attend becuase they want there students to be well rounded members of society and that is what I have now become.

Through my most recent college experience I have been able to target the reason why I haven't finished yet. I have always been academically advanced when I was in a structured environment, grades K-11. But once the structure became more and more relaxed I struggled where once I surpassed all the rest. Once I began "trying out" college as I like to call it, it just became too difficult to handle. During my most recent college experiences and having to work with ADHD children to support myself and pay for my education, I discovered many similarities between the kids and I. Once I made the connection I decided to seek an evaluation. Sure enough I am ADHD combined type. All the opportunities I gave up because it was too "difficult" but just seemed wrong, all made perfect sense. I got the best experience out of my previous and current college experiences; I received the push in the right direction to get over my final hurdle. I am now treated for my ADHD with medication and life skills, so I still maybe a little distracted but I now have the power to control, I got my future back.

I have gotten the most rewarding experience attending college. Meeting new people each day with goals and dreams as great as my own to make a different in the world we live in. The interest in being the best a person can be and having highly motivated and passionate instructors at hand to help guide and direct you to reach your goals. The daily activities to interact with some many different cultures in one area is awesome. Having more available resources to network, research, participate and volunteer which helps in obtaining the educational knowledge less stressful. It's a rewarding experience, the impact it has on individuals when they know you really care and love the job your doing is so astonishing. A curriculum so highly competitive it helps to keep you directed to stay focus on the right current career path. Emphasises on understanding social structures, family, religion, law, economy and the opportunities to become involved. The traditions of organization to designed to promoting spirit and pride of building lifetime relationships. I truly enjoy the strong tradition of academic excellence and the encouragement of my peers. Thank you, Sharinea Winfrey

Ever since leaving high school and beginning college, I wondered if I would feel a difference in the two experiences. Would I feel "smarter", like I actually gained an education, or would I just go through the motions of another four years of school work? At Bethany, I know that I have gained an education. The professors and my fellowed students have instilled in me an education, not only from a classroom, but in life. I have met people at Bethany that I will never forget and have gained experiences I would not trade for anything. In my final year, I look forward to gaining even more and am sad that I will leave Bethany, yet I am excited and look forward to the day when I can take all values that I have gained with me into the larger world and share them with others. A scholarship from Campus Discovery will greatly assist me and will be greatly appreciated. Thank you for considering me.

If I could go back in time to talk to myself as a H.S. Senior to help myself into the college life transition it would be not to be afraid. When I first started college we had a week of orientation, and I was really afraid to meet new people. I had meet my roommate once before; we ended up regestering for classes on the same day. I think becasue of me being afraid that I didn't give myself a chance to meet too many people from my class. Though now with my freshman year over and being in my second year of college I have soon gotten over my fear of putting myself out there. Spring (09) was able to study in England which helped me get over that fear, and now I can't wait to go back to Bethany to meet tons more people!

Knowing what I know now about college, I would tell my high school senior self to be outgoing, be yourself, and ask question. In college you need to be outgoing to meet new friends, to be a part of new organizations, and to have the best experience you will let yourself have through these fun and challenging years. I would also tell my young self to remember who you are and don't lose touch with personal values. You already know right from wrong, now just use your better judgement. Sure, you are going to do some stupid stuff, it is after all college, but these are the years that open the doors to the rest of your life. Last, but not least, ask question. Challenge yourself to learn all that you can! They say there is never a dumb question, so ask away if you don't get it the first time, most likely there is someone else who has the same question. Ask your professors, ask your friends, and remember family is always there too to answer the tough questions. Don't be afraid to explore, have fun, and learn lots this is the time to do it!

If I could go back and tell myself what to expect about college, and the transition that it brings, is that I should never have a set standard for what you expect, because it will always be different. It isn?t anything like high school with the easy classes, and light homework load. I wish that I would have participated in more volunteer and extracurricular activities so that I would have more opportunities, and scholarships available to me. I also would have told myself to start saving up a lot earlier because I think that the financial burden is harder than the change of atmosphere, and the heavier homework load, because I pay all my own bills now. One of the other biggest challenges I had was spending time away from my family, and mostly my mom. If I could go back I would have no doubt made Bethany my first and only choice because it is far enough away for me to be my own person and have my own life, but I can go home whenever I want to, and see my family. That is something that has been and always will be most important to me.

I would tell my self that education is important as is work and life experience, study harder take the SAT and ACT. The military was a good but very short choice in life experiences, Make wise desicions for they will follow you throughout your entire life; as well as your childrens life. Being a parent is very important, you are important to alot of individuals, you are intelligent and you do have a gift and purpose in life; some day you will find that purpose that is culminated from your life experiences. Do not give up, take chances, it is worth it. Education is a constant process in life never quit learning, your children will learn by your example. You are good at what you do and that is what helps you succed. Your love for people and desire to help others will become your life work.