Bridgewater College Top Questions

If I could back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to try harder. When I was in high school I wouldn't really try in my classes and now that I'm in college I see and I regret not doing good.I would tell myself to study very hard to do well in all my classes to get good grades.Also to pay more attention in class and to take good notes so when I had to take test I would do good. I would also tell myself to apply for scholarships because the money is going to be very useful, because in college you get to pay for everything yourself.

It's 12am on a Thursday night, I'm finished with all my homework and all my studying and I'm just laying in my dorm room bed, thinking... thinking about how I got here. Now that I am a college studet I have noticed that while I was in high school alot of people sugar coated the truth about the college life. To be honest, I have changed alot from the person I used to be 10 months ago. If i could go back in time I would tell myself to get ready to go through many changes; both good and bad. I have matured alot since high school, I finally feel like a real adult that looks at life in a different eye. After a year in college I can not belive that a year has passed. It feels like it was just yesterday that I was unloading my car and crying because I thought I would miss my family. College is a new world that is made to learn new things, meet new people, and have fun. Before I know it I will be graduating this world and entering another one.

College is a big deal to me. I think a college education is more important than a lot of my fellow classmates do because I realize it is a stepping stone to my career. I take college very seriously and focus hard on my academics because I plan to be a great business woman and hopefully a fashion designer someday. I am so glad I am attending college because I have learned so many things that will get me far in life and I am only a freshman. At Bridgewater College, we take a course titled Personal Development Portfolio where we are required to write a 15 page paper our freshman year about how we have changed and where we see ourselves going. I really enjoyed writing and reading my paper because it made me realizemy strengths and weaknesses and helped me formulate a temporary plan for the future.

I started college right out of high school, but was unsure of what I wanted to do. At that time, I found that I could complete every class I took with an "A", but without a goal, I was going to miss the target with each step (or class) I took. I am returning to school at the age of (almost) 30 and I am finding that with a goal in sight, I am powerful. I am ready to proceed without caution, full-speed ahead, to hit the target in the center. My college experience has gone from what I was "supposed to do" to what I get to do. I get to be on the path to my dream of becoming an athletic trainter. Without a college education, that goal is unattainable. I am truly excited for this adventure!

College is full of opportunities. I have learned that it is most important to take them while you have the chance. I always try to go to class with an attitude and passionate desire to learn. I take every opportunity to attend as many extra social events and activities hosted by the college. Because of the liberal arts education, I have had the opportunity to grow into a well rounded individual. I am becoming a leader and living an ethical, healthy, fulfilling life with civic responsibility. I have also discovered my many passions for art, photography, business, and psychology. In addition, I have made life-long friends. Through everything I have gotten from my college experience, I have discovered myself.

I absolutely love to learn. I have recently learned this lesson. When I was in high school I did not understand the value of an education. However, as I got older I decided to go to school to be able to have a career, however, in the process I discovered how fun it is to learn something new every day and I do not want to stop.

I'm currently in my sophomore year at Bridgewater College. A year and a half doesn't seem like enought time to have a life changing experience, but I can attest that in my case, it has. When I started graduated from high school, I wasn't an emotional wreck, a slacker, or a big partier. I was laid-back, keeping my grades up, surrounded by a steady group of friends, getting through school without any major problems; just another face in a sea of students. Coming to college was a whole new experience. Starting all over again, not just in terms of a new residence place but also in terms of friends and academics, was one of the greatest experiences I ever had. Relationships didn't come with me, my reputation as a smart, cool, laid-back person didn't come with me, and my grades didn't come with me. In college, I got to decide all over again who I was going to be. But I really wasn't deciding; it was the real me emerging who I hadn't yet discovered. College has helped me discover who I am; it's made me me.

The college experience has taught me to be more responsible as a student and as an adult. Since i just graduated high school, I was used to the fact that schooling was free. Now in college, I see that everything cost money: classes, books, tests, parking. This was a lot of pressure on myself. But now that I think about it, college has helped me out in a big way, mentally. I have grown to be more independent. I recently got a job, I am paying my own bills, and I can also see myself moving out of my parents house soon.

I have learned a lot about what it means to help your community and value the smaller things in life. While studying here I have developed leadership skills and also have learned how to grow spiritually, physically, emotionally, ethically, and academically. It has been such a valuable experience receiving an education here at Bridgewater because I have been molded into a new person and not only will I be able to bring the skills that I learned here about my paticular field of study, but I will also be able to bring in aspects of other fields of study, which wil make it more likely for an employer to choose me. The greatest thing about it all is that I have helped to put smiles on others' faces and receive an education at the same time.

By attending Bridgewater College, I have grown and changed significantly spiritually, emotionally, and mentally. The character and camraderie of the school created a haven where I made many lifelong true friends, significant memories, and experienced defining moments of my life. I learned the qualities of good work ethic and motivation concerning my own education: if I do not make an effort, nothing will come out of it. I grew to understand the magnitude of how fortunate I am to be able to witness such a well rounded education and to what degree I should show my appreciation to those around me for that.