California State University-Dominguez Hills Top Questions

I got a summer job at a ware house because I need money for college, and that was the only place available for work. My whole work experience in that job made me realize that the only way to rise and progress in life was through college and not stay in that job. When I attended CSU Dominguez Hills I realize that I should value my education and protect it. If I want to have a great future and provide for my family, staying in that job is not the answer; the only way out is COLLEGE. Working in that job has changed my mind about the negative thoughts for attending school and being grateful for having the chance to attend a college. Everybody should value their college experience and be grateful that they have one.

I have gotten a lot out of my college experience. I have made friends that have the same aspirations as me. Being a college student gets tough sometimes, but I learned how to keep my mind focused on what I want to accomplish. My college experience has made me more independent, organized, and finiancially aware. It has made me open-minded to different cultures and beliefs that every person has. It has been valuable to attend college because of the opportunity that has been given to me, and use it to help others. Education is very valuable and it is what keeps me going. Some students don't take their education seriously and makes me unhappy that they have a great opportunity to change their life for the better and they don't take advantage of it. Going to college has changed my life by opening doors for me, and graduating from college would be the greatest accomplishment.

I attend college part time, online. I work full time at the local hospital and at a particularly hard time in my life decided to return to school to complete my degree after almost ten years. Returning after such a long absence has been a great grounding influence in my life. I am able to find a balance in my life that I was previously lacking and the most valuable thing I've been able to recognize is that I am my greatest cheerleader. I have never before been able to acheive a 4.0 in all my years of schooling, but I've pushed myself to prove that I am just as capable as the teenagers I am in classes with to work and play and still turn in a well written paper.

I earned a Bachelors of Science in Public Administration in 2007. Immediately after graduation, I had a change of heart and career and decided that social work is the destined profession for me. I will apply for my Masters of Social Work at the University of Southern California in July 2011 and I am currently taking classes at Eastfield College in Mesquite, Texas to prepare myself for the gradute studies. My ultimate career goal is to become a high school social worker and guidance counselor. My current college experience has been GREAT. I LOVE learning about the many social work roles and how each role is applied in various settings. Because I have the desire to learn about and work in the social field, I enjoy the readings and the work assignments. The value of this college experience is priceless as it is preparing me for both graduate school and becoming the best licensed social worker I can be.

My first degree taught me so much about communication, the importance of good communication and how to use those skills in everyday life. My college experience has helped me in my personal and professional life. I established long lasting relationships with people during my time in college that have helped me after I graduated. I was able to network in college which has help me professionally. My college education has helped me communication with my friends, family and co-workers more effectively. My first college experience will be very helpfully when I go back to school next fall to earn a certificate in radiology. I already have the communication skills to make it in the professional world. All I need now is a certificate in radiology to start a life long career. A degree in radiology will allow me to find a job anywhere, as well as have some job security.

I value the education I've received from college. It has helped me to become one step closer to the career I want to be in. I've learned to work hard for something I want.

I have gotten to know what it feels like to not have people telling me what to do. In other words, I have learned to be more independent. Now that I am in college, I can not rely on nobody but myself to remind me to do things such as add classes or apply for financial aid. In addition, I have gotten the chance to form my own small networks with a new group of people.

My viewpoint concerning learning in Christian college has grown to acknowledge much more significance in the last few years. God is not just there on Sundays. I have always believed that He wants to be an integral part of every aspect of our lives : business, school, and family. In the last years it seems even more urgent that we acknowledge God in everything we do as the government and others try to extricate God from our schools, our public facilities, and our lives. Christian education not only helps students develop an understanding of theories and the basic premises but integrates values and morals into their application. Understanding what has worked in the past can help further their chances of success in the future. Some theories are applicable to current situations today and understanding those theories puts them one step ahead of accessing the problem. Open classroom discussion can further enhance our Christian education of those problems and look for possible solutions.

Since this is my very first semester in college, i have not completely experienced everything tht dominguez has to offer. But from what i have experienced, I absolutely love dominguez. I like how close knit the campus is and how it does not take much to reach the other side of the campus. I have met some really amazing teachers and friends who I can talk to and not be afraid to express myself.

Out of my college experience I've gotten independence and discipline. The indenpence comes from my parent not being there with you all the time to make sure you do this and don"t do that and making my own decisions. The discipline comes from myself and the idea of being treated like an adult. Now it's up to me to make sure I arrive to class on time, complete taks without procrastination, and being able to ask for help. Being Treated as adult just reinsures that you will no longer have teachers breathing down your back about compeleting assignments and turning in homework, its all up to me. Its been valuable to attend college, becasue now just having a high school diploma or a bachelors degree just does not cut it anymore. A higher education will help me accomplish all the goals I set for myself now and in the future.

My college experience so far has made me realize I am a worthwhile person. I came out of high school with a lot of self-esteem issues, but college has increased my confidence and made me like myself for who I am overall. It's given me a feeling of empowerment, the knowledge that I can do anything I set my mind to, and that if I fail, at least I tried my best, and that's all anyone can ask for. Because of this, this last month I've been doing a thirty-day workout program, rehearsing for a play, and participating in National Novel Writing Month, all while juggling school, homework, and a part-time job. I definitely couldn't have done all that before college.

I have learned responsibility, perserverance and committment during my college experience and this continues to drive me to achieve more academically.

Through my first year at college I gained new friendships with people who in high school I may not have talked to. I also gained more knowledge of the different cultures and people that live around me everyday. I feel it has been valuable for me to attend college because I gained more knowledge in my life and also some more common sense that I didn't already possess. I learned even better that the color of ones skin doesn't necessarily label them right off the bat and that it's better to get to know the people outside of their skin color.

The reality of life.

My college experience really taught me the most about myself, more than anything. I am so grateful for the teachers that I have had the benefit of working with because they have allowed me step outside myself and see the world on a greater scale. I was planning not to attend graduate school until one of my professors that I volunteered with encouraged me to do so. He advised me not to sell myself short and to maximize my potential. So yes, maybe the classes were overcrowded and some of the teachers were less dedicated than others, but the support from those teachers that did care has been life-changing. After a year-long break from school, I will be starting a doctorate program Fall 2010. I never even thought I would be accepted into such an advanced program, but my professors had faith in me, and now I have faith in myself as well.

Through my college experience, I have learned that everything I do can affect what happens to me in the future. It has been a challenge and it has been fun to actually go from high school, and to a university. It?s a lot more responsibility since no one is there to stop me from not doing my work, but in the end it will reflect in my grade. I could have done things half way and given up, or gone all the way. It?s all about myself motivation to continue and get myself to school, and find my own path to graduation. This is the path I am taking to my future and it?s important that I be present for that. No one else is going to attend classes for me, or learn for me. I cannot say in a few or any words how much I felt that I had to grow up in just one year of university, and now I am preparing to approach the next year. It is a challenge, but I will make it one way or the other, all I need to do is keep the hope alive.

If I had the opportunity to go back into time and tell myself what I know about college I would say to talk to a counselor before signing up for any classes so that I know I would be taking the right ones for general education and to transfer to a four year. I would tell myself to know what I to major in to help find the right four year colleges that offer outstanding programs and that have the highest recruiting rates after graduation. If I am not sure what I want to major in to sign up for a college studies class to help know what I want to major in. If experiencing any trouble with any of the subjects I am studying to seek help from a teacher or get a tutor. If you are very close to failing a class talk to a counselor about your options about withdrawing or dropping the class and retake the class at another time.

stay focused and take your future seriously because if you dont nobody else will

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior ,the advice I would give myself is to listen to my parents! I was at that age where my parents advice pertaining to my friends and then boyfriend, was the type of advice that I did not want to listen to. They were able to see what type of people they were and did not want me around them. I was very defiant and thought I knew who my friends were and of course in the end I learned the hard way. The people I once called my best friends I hardly keep in contact , and my ex boyfriend turned into a loser who is currently going nowhere in life. To this day, my parents still insist that it is important to surround myself with successful people, because I then will have the drive and perserverance to become a successful person. By going through this ordeal, it was easier to get out of the small town that I grew up in and become accepted into a school outside my comfort zone. By doing this, hopefully I will walk away with a life long friend!

I would have to stress the importance of mainting my grades and reasearching schools. You dont have to settle for the closest school near you just because of the cost oe because you dont think your good enough, it may not be easy but when there is a will there is a way. It is also not as scary as you would think it is and there are many clubs to join that help you in your study feild and are fun at the same time. It is a not like any experience you have had before, there are option for every aspect of intrest you have. Take advantage of any programs offered to you, thats what they are there for. Dont be afraid to aim high because dreams do come true if you are willing to make way for them. Finally, it is where you will truly find yourself and who you are.