Cairn University-Langhorne Top Questions

Now that you are leaving high school, the games are over! It's now time to stop trying to fit in with the popular groups and become your own person. Just focus on you and your future. Once you put yourself first and find out everything about yourself, the friends you have always wanted will come in time. The decisions you make in college will shape your future. Be as sensible as possible. Try to make the best choices for your life and the family you will have. And remember that when it comes to school, every point matters. The juvenile days are over and it's time to grow up! Grab life by the horns and give everything in life your best shot! Don't give up and the success will pay off. Set out goals to accomplish and go after them. You will inherit an amazing new confidence in your self and your abilities when you have reached your dreams. Keeping an attitude of persistance and faith will lead you further than you could have ever imagine!

Although I would not change a thing about my past because it has taken me to where I am now, I would have a large list of advice for myself as a high school senior. At the time, all I wanted was out: out of school, out of the house, out of my own life. Looking back, I wasted a lot of time thinking about what could be better in my life, rather than just making it better. Most importantly, I would have told myself to work harder, and be harder on myself. I was often critical of my work, but not very serious about it. Now that I have had to work even harder to complete the past three years of college, I would have liked to have known that if I worked hard then, my work would be easier now.

Trevor, you may not know this now but in the future you are going to have a passion for education that you have not had for anything else. You will constantly be thinking about education and dreaming of the days you get to help students learn. Having said this here is a tip: the test is not everything! Just because you got a grade on a test (high or low) does not mean you know anything or nothing about a subject. This is because a test cannot accurately gauge things of substance and of utmost importance (i.e. your thoughts). So, start reading, processing, unpack ideas, and the thing of the utmost importance, start thinking. Do not be content with surface level thinking and living anymore; you need to dig deeper into topics with your thoughts. You have a creative mind, use it as best you can to study and learn. The world is in a dire state right now and education is the key; you never know in the future we could use that education to change the world.

My first year of college taught me life lessons. College experiences taught me what to do or not do and made me a better student. My name is Ruthie Biglefthand, I’m 22 years old, and currently full time student to get my A.A. degree. I have a two year old daughter. I believe that everyone deserves an education. College helped me be independent, responsible, and to strive for my dream. I learned how to be a better student by attending classes, studying and keeping grades up. Striving for dreams can be hard but I’m not giving up, only keep going. I was raised with the importance of education so attending college is important to my family and I. Attending college is valuable to me because I learn something new every day, and get closer to my dream. Having an education is important in other ways such as giving my daughter what I never got. I know education is important because without education it’s hard to get a good job. When I become a veterinarian I will help my community. Therefore I will do what I have to in order to be successful in college.

I have gained a sense of independence from my college experience. Basically, I have learned how to transfer from the awkward stage of adolescence to adulthood. It sounds simple, but learning to keep a schedule, manage your time, and wash your own dirty clothes can really transform a person. I've also been challeneged spiritually to mature in my relationship with God by becoming more selfless and understanding that I demonstrate my love for God best when I love the people around me. This may mean being patient with a flippant professor or choosing to set aside my homework in order to comfort a friend who is hurting at the moment. My college experience has also challenged me to think about why I even attend a university. All the debt I'm accumulating right now wouldn't be worth it if my motive was to get a job in order to wrack up cash and die with a load of useless possessions. I've realized that the only worthwhile motive for attending a university is to gain a set of knowledge, skills, and values that would prepare me to serve Jesus in society as a professionally competent person of character.

I have had a great college experience. Attending Mt.San Antonio has given me the chance to grow as an individual. I have learned many different things and have been able to apply them to my everyday life. Although when I graduated from high school I did not plan on attending any school I was working at a local pizza hut and did not have in mind to attend college one because I never applied to any and two because I was not interested. One day I woke up and realized life was passing me by and I had to take charge in life, it did not take long for me to realize it, which was a good thing. I started taking courses at the college that gave me the experience I needed to move on to a better job. It is because of my college experience that I now work in the Pomona Unified School District as a severely handicapped instructional aide. This is where I am able to apply all the knowledge and skills I have aquirred. Due to these advantages from being in college it has opened my eyes to keep continuing my college endevors.

I have grown in my appreciation of different ethinicities and cultures since at PBU. The cultural diversity does that. I have grown in my appreciation of the arts, including paintings, architecture, sculptures, music (yes, including opera), and photography since at PBU. The school and location right near historical Philadelphia with the art museum has done that. I have grown in my acceptance and love of all people since at PBU. The diversity of backgrounds and stories has done that. I have grown in my self-discipline, work ethic, time management and determination since at PBU. Balancing classes, chorale, other musical endeavors, being a captain on the basketball team, and being an RA has helped me with this. I understand people better, and I understand how to work with people better. I know how to assess a situation and find a solution to a problem that is effective, efficient and pleasing to myself as well as whatever team that I am working with. I have grown in my leadership and communication skills. PBU has taught me so much about understanding and acceptance, leadership and drive, and most importantly, care, compassion, and love for all people since being at the school.

I live with seven family members because of this horrible economic stressor we are all involved in. My mom just claimed bankruptcy, only one person in our household has a job, and we are losing our house by the end of summer because none of us can afford it. So with that being said, all of my family members (including my mom and I) have to find a place to live with three dogs and two unemployment checks. We have been desperately looking for jobs to support ourselves but the economy is not really helping. I say all this because this is the main reason why I am going to school - security. I don't want to end up like the rest of my family members. I want to be able to take care of myself and help out those in need. I think this would be a life-saver. Thank you for your time.

I have gotten a renewed sense of what a college education should be. Instead of just preparing for the chosen job I want, my college experience is helping me to face whatever will hit me once I graduate. I will not just be educated in one field of expertise, but I will be educated in a core content area and specialize in one field of expertise. I have learned how to live a Christian life outside of my tiny bubble of church family members, and I now know how to live a Christian life and minister to others using the love of God.

As a high school senior I was very scattered as far as what I wanted to do in regards to college. I did not apply to any school until almost March and did not start investigating scholarships until after that. If I could, I would tell myself to start sooner and be open to alternate routes. To not narrow in on one school or program of study right away, but rather look into multiple ways of acheiving my educational goals.