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Boston University has provided me with a first class education while allowing me to immerse in a diverse campus in the heart of an amazing city. Being away from home has given me the freedom needed to become more independent and fend for myself in the world. The options are endless when it comes to getting involved in clubs, sports, and all extra curricular activities. Dorm life has taught me the art of sharing and compromising yet presented an opportunity to bond with many girls from different backgrounds who are not unlike myself. I have learned to manage my time better on account of the workload, and I have learned which material to read in detail and which merely requires a glance. Although I am only in my first year, it seems as though Boston University will prepare me for a successful future.

Going to school is not easy, but the purpose of it is worthed for the sacrifice that you are making. My goal is to become a brain surgeon. I am taking pre-med classes. Those classes help me to take more serious the decision that I have made. It is fun to work in unity in a domain that you like. Saving life is the most important part of the society. I enjoy every bit of my college experience. Having knowledge from school is a good thing specialy knowing that you are getting those information to save life in the future will make you more proud about your school work.

I have had a lot of hands on studio experience with my major (Broadcast Journalism) before even taking any classes that teach us these concepts. In a sense, I have had a very raw learning experience of learning by trial and error, and these skills will be refined as I advance to highler level classes.

So far I've made many friends from all around the world at BU. It's amazing, coming from a small dominatly white town, to be thrown into a city with an amazing amount of culture and different kinds of people. I've loved being around all kinds of different people. With a variety of kinds of people comes a variety of opportunities. College is not just about education, even though that is the most important thing. I am able to make relationships with people that I wouldn't have if I hadn't attended BU, and I am extremely thankful for that.

I have made friends from all over the world. Boston University if filled with international students as well as students from all over America. When I want to visit a state, there will most likely be a friend there excited to greet me and show me around. Also, because I have such a diverse group of friends, I am able to learn a little more about different cultures including types of foods and music. Another thing I have gotten out of my college experience is the importance of perseverance. It takes a little more effort than it did in high school to remain focused. It is easy to get distracted when meeting new people everyday and having long breaks between classes, but it is also a good challlenge to overcome. After overcoming this and remaining focused, I know that I will have willpower in the future as well.

College may seem very daunting. It is the biggest change in one's young life, and regardless of the high costs, there are SO many benefits (aside from just getting a degree!) Going off to college, has been invaluable to my sense of independence. I love being able to decide things for myself, but it has been challenging. Things like laundry, grocery shopping and of course, homework, don't do themselves. I feel like college has afforded me not only an education, but a chance to grow up and really learn who I am, and what it means to be a young person in the new millennium. I have made so many unbreakable friendships, and have certainly found a new family away from those at home. My surrogate family keeps me sane. We are always there for each other, we take care of each other, comfort each other, and laugh with each other. College may seem like such a new world, with a high price tag on really tough classes and loads of homework, but it is so much more than that. It is a chance to assert your independence and find a new home away from home.

The most valuable thing I've recieved from my college experience is a sense of independence. I come from a suburban area where everything is small and sheltered and upon entering college was thrown into an urban setting where everything was big a foreign. I no longer can rely on my parents to do everything and it's been a great learning experience to gain my independence and do things on my own. Boston University's diverse campus has opened my eyes to a lot of brand new experiences that I know I wouldn't have recieved anywhere else. Talking to some of my other friends who went to different schools instate and out-of-state, have not gotten some of the same experiences I've recieved. I've grown and matured so much in the 1 1/2 years that I've been at BU and I wouldn't change a thing!

I am still a freshman at Boston University and I know for a fact there are so many exciting things to come for the rest of my years in college. I have learned so much in terms of academics, but there are so many other things I have learned about myself as an individual. Leaving Puerto Rico and persuing an education in the states was a challenge not only because of the relationships I would leave behind, but also the financial strains this investment could be to my family. I fully recognize the importance of an education and for this reason I decided to go full force with no regrets and accepted the challenge by attending Boston University. I am now more than ever committed to take advantage of all the opportunities BU has to offer but I can now look forward with even more desire to continue my education either in Graduate School or Law School in order to be as prepared as I possibly can be. Being a student in Boston University has broadened my expectations of myself and as long as I am committed to become a better person, one that is successful, I can achieve anything!

My college experience at Boston University has encouraged me to work to my full academic potential. The competitive atmosphere combined with a variety of support systems provided by the school has allowed me to accomplish more in my studies than I ever thought I could. Additionally, I studied abroad in Ireland through a BU program, and that experience was an integral part in discovering my self-identity and future life goals. The professional track I am on at BU is fully preparing me for success once I graduate, and I feel that I will be able to find a job that I love once I graduate, despite the current economic situation. Boston University has enabled me to become an academically-driven, career-focused, independent person, while also allowing me to explore my personal aspirations and beliefs.

I belive that people should live life to the fullest, that is why i want to become a doctor so i can give the ill a second chance. With school i have met and worked with so many great teachers that are helping me on my way to medical school.