California State University-Fresno Top Questions

To me, thie experience of going to college was priceless. I was recently displaced from my place of employent due to reasons beyond my control. By attending college again I will be able to obtain an Associates degree in Industrial Technology. I am looking forward to making a difference in the field I will work in, and continuing my education further into a Computer Science degree in the future. I made many contacts that will be helpful in the future. I have been able to stay on the Dean's List as well and keep my grades up. Thank you for the opurtunity to apply for this scholarship.

I have learned priceless things attending college. One thing I learned is to value my family being on my own made value my parents twice as much and more. It is not easy to go to school, work, try and finish homework assignments, cook, and have a social life. Experiencing all that made me value my mother's hard work in raising my siblings and I, while working hard, full time trying to care for us, buy us what we needed, and being their for us not just financially but emotionally. My mother always tried and never let herself fall or quit. I feel that by attending college and following a career I am on my way to giving back and thanking her for her hard work and support. Being in school has thought me how to get along with people of different cultures, ethical backrounds. Being a Criminology major I learn there are sadly a lot of horrible people but also that there are plenty of good people that want to better the world. Like in everything I feel I gained good experiences and valuable lessons I will never forget!

I have made many friends through my experience in marching band. I also believe college is important because I am now one step closer to achieving my goal to become a teacher and being able to provide for myself.

All of it will go to paying for my education. I'm currently disabled for life and can not work for my entire life time. The only way of me to obtain any aid is either through finicial aid or a type of scholor ship to assit me in my education.

I have had a great experience attending a community college. I have always loved learning and my mind is always eager to aquire new information. I am happy to say that I gained this at the college. I learned so much information concerning my classes, however I also learned lessons that are valuable for everyday life. By meeting new people (students and proffessors), I have gained a new view of the world. This is why its been so valuable attending school. I would recommend that everyone attend school because so much is learned that can not only be used for classroom purposes but for life. Education is truly the key for the future.

I have recieved a full college experience i got out a great amount of partying and freedom and great education that will build me with the neccesary skills towards my future career.

I was the first one to graduate from Pre-Kinder, Elementary, Middle School, High School and today I will graduate from college. Being a Mexican American Can be the worst thing a person can be when it comes of having all your close relatives looking at you waiting to fall. I personally didnt want to go to college, but when in was in my senior year in high school I decided to go to college only to prove to my family that i could do it. But I ended up enjoying college I may not have the 3.0 GPA but I do have more than what a person with a 3.0 GPA has, I have the potential to never give up. College has tought me to pursue my dream, and to learn many things I never existed. The professors I have gotten have all been really Encouraging, they push all the students into there dreams.College is very valuable to me today. It has opened many doors and helped me mature unlike my other high school peers. My college experience has been wonderful, and I hope that my siblings follow my lead.

I have gotten so much out of going to college. I was the kid in high school that never wanted to go to college and work in fast food for the rest of her life. Once I was inrolled it was like wildfire, in Feb of 2010 I finished my first degree in surgical technology and felt the need to go on to help make people better through my work. College taught me to have a fire and never give up even if it seems like it is going to take a life time to get through.

Before my first day of school I was scared to go, scared about my dad not being here to see his little girl go off to college and hopefully soon one day graduate. I was scared that it was going to be like my high school where everyone only knew me as one thing. For example, in high school I was known as the daughter of a great dad that was diagnosed with brain cancer. Once the school year began I actually learned a lot. Learned its ok to change, that I can really do anything I put my mind to and that College is a whole different ball game where I can start all over. Attending Fresno State is valuable to me! Its where I have began to grow up, change for the better, meet so many new friends and decide that becoming a 1st grade teacher is the best job for me in the future. And most importantly Fresno State is a place where my dad would have been so proud of me to attend and also be proud of me because of the person Fresno State has shaped me into becoming.

I have received tools necessary to exceed even my own expeactions in my career. I believe education is a vital foundation that is so often ignored. It took my years to enroll into college and I'm glad that I finally took that leap!