California State University-East Bay Top Questions

My advice would to be not to be afraid. Accept change. This is life and though it may be hard, it's part of growing up. Also, think about where you want to go and don't just base it on swimming and because of the fact you want to be in California. Really look into the school before you decide it's something you don't want anymore. Things can happen.

College is better for people who are independent and interested in finding activities and experiences that reflect who they are and what they will be in the future. As a high school senior I was detached from my environment and not involved. I do regret not partaking in some high school senior activities, not making more friends, not being more involved in school and most of all, not taking my grades as seriously as I should have. The advice I would give myself would have four parts. First, trust in my unique ideas and try to do the unexpected. Secondly, be more involved and get more active! Next, don't be afraid to take risks; they often lead to a better destination. Finally, I would tell myself not to be someone who followed the rules, did what others expected me to or followed the demands of others. I would want to do what makes me happy, what I am most successful at and find new ways of expression. The person I am now is much stronger, smarter and creative. I wish I could have become this sooner.

Out of my college experience, I have learned many valuable lessons and met many various types of people. My school is very diverse and everywhere you go, there will be at least one person who would greet you. Living in the Pioneer Heights at CSUEB has been yet, a dramatic and adventurous journey. Without a doubt, I have learned some academic lessons from my professors, including how to write essays and also how cells and molecules combine; however, the most memorable lessons I have learned were about life and through personal experience. Living with 7 other girls is bound to have some drama involved. Some girls are social while some are quiet. Some like studying but others like watching television and going out to parties. This world is made of diverse people where some people cannot possibly get along. With ups and downs, the suite life is not so much of a sweet life. Yet, with compromise and persistence, my 7 other suite mates and I have released all our tension and differences to bond like never before. It is valuable to attend college for its academic lessons, yet most lessons are learned through personal experience and friends.

I believe I have gotten many amazing benefits by attending college. I am very excited to now be a part of Aurora University, and explore more benefits of attending such a wonderful university. I truly enjoy and appreciate being able to attend college for a higher level of education. College is costly and I am grateful to live in such a wonderful country where even people with low funds are able to obtain a higher level of education. I have met so many wonderful students and teachers throughout my college career. College has benefited me by letting me express my individualism through education. The most valuable concept I will obtain by attending college is the ability to help others. I am attending Aurora University to become a Social Worker. I will truly value the ability to help people change their lives for the better when I obtain my degree. Helping others is the biggest accomplishment I can obtain by working hard in college.

I have learned how to be my own person and to take care of things by myself. It is a good idea to try new things while you are in college so that you have great experiences that can shape your life. This school has opened my eyes to what the rest of the world is like. Living in Montana and then leaving there to go to college in California has been a challenge and a huge change. But I believe that this move was one of the best things that ever happened to me. And that it will help make me a better and more rounded person as I try to make my way in the world.

I truly believe that attending a college or university builds a better person. My academic career has enhanced my life tremendously through developing my knowledge and interest in many subjects, introducing me to new ideas and new ways of thinking, and helping me establish a plethora of professional relationships that I will be able to access for years to come.

The most important rewards that I have gained from my college experience are knowledge of the significance of hard work and perseverance. Also, equally essential is the insight I now have regarding the diversity of other people I will encounter throughout life. I am from a small town in which I did not have to put forth much effort to accomplish my goals. Furthermore, the citizens had similar viewpoints, beliefs, and lifestyles as one another. So when I began to become immersed in college life, I quickly realized there is much this world can offer if only I would amend my perspective. I now know that greater payoffs require a greater input of effort and though it may appear difficult to succeed, the end result is worthwhile. In addition, I have found that people unlike myself can be very accepting of me and they can provide me with valuable outlooks that aid in furthering my maturity as an individual.

Before I left for college my parents told me that when I come home for winter break I wouldn’t want to hang out with my friends who stayed home rather then go to college. I didn’t believe them until I came home for Halloween and felt as if I would be insulted if I was ever compared to their mental and social capacities. Living, eating, learning and breathing away from home in college has taught me about my world and the world around me. I’ve learned settling gets you nowhere and that’s the lesson I graduated from that weekend, and I have applied it ever since. Those $150 dollar text books have taught me 50{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of what I know; the other 50{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} has been the experiences, the good and the bad. There is a reason why there are different levels of education, if you stay stuck in one, how do you expect to grow up? Ambition, creativity, self-realization, motivation, disappointment, failure, stress=college. I guess I didn’t have to wait until winter break to realize this and I'm getting more then just a diploma in the end, I’m getting a life too.

Attending college has been the most rewarding and life changing experience of my life. I have learned so much about myself including what I am destined to do in my life. Without college, I would be lost in the world with no guidence or push in the right direction. The opportunity for me to learn and persue what I love is has been the biggest gift my parents have ever given me. I get to do something not everyone has the chance to do, learn. knowledge is the biggest gift anyone could get, and without college I would never be where I am or who I am today. Without my post high school education, none of my dreams would be possible, but now they are, and I have the chance to succeed in life. The people I have met and the things I have learned about life, have been the most rewarding thing about college. It has never felt like a "job" to me or a burden, but a lesson about life and all of the knowledge we need to tackle it.

I haven't been in college long, im use to being in a very small school and the teachers helped me get us to the changes from a small school to college level. The teachers that i have had are all very nice and try to make stuff fun. I have also made alot of new friends, we all have a blast in and out of class.