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College has been one of the greastest experiences for me because I feel that it has helped me grow as a person as well an in my studies. I will be the first person in my family to go to college for more than a year, and this inspires me to study harder and enjoy my life as a college student. Since I am a huge believer in diversity, this campus has opened my eyes to one of the greatest joys of learning from different people and gaining knowledge. Among my classmates are the inspiring teachers who love what they do. The teachers have enlightened me in math, and yet keep me entriguied with learning something historical. The teachers on this campus have made my college experience extremely valuable because they are passionate about what they are teaching. I believe that being passionate in what you chose to do for the rest of your life is the most valuable trait that I have gotten out of attending college.

From my college experience, I have grown as an individual. Aside from obtaining an excellent education to excel in my future career as a Civil Engineer, I have met many influential people. CSUS is an beautiful University because of the campus and especially involved people. If I had to do it all over and had the opportunity to chose any University to go get my education, I would definitely pick CSUS all over again. When I graduate from CSUS, I am confident that I will be prepared to jump out into the work force and succeed. CSUS definitely prepares students to learn the technical aspects as well as hands-on aspects. Most students graduating from CSUS are well-rounded individuals which is an extreamly important quality to have once entering the work force.

When asked the question "What have you gotten out of your college experience?",I can honestly say that I have not fully utilized all the services nor have I had a chance to experience the "college life" of socializing and interacting with people near my age, who also share similar interest. While living off campus with a sickly grandmother and working part-time really has put a damper on my social life, through the different classes provided at Sacramento State,I have met really wonderful people whom I wouldn't have ever thought of interacting with. Sacramento State has been valuable to attend because I have learned the meaning of success and what it means to become an educated person, I have learned the importance of being a well-rounded individual and being comfortable with oneself to know that with hardwork does pay-off. in the long run. With the phrase " It's not the destination,it's the journey" lodged in my head ,I know I still have a chance to make the most of my college experience.

College has opened my world to opportunity beyond measure. I have grown in so many ways though attending college. I began my college career later than most. I had a son at a young age and I believed I would never have any opportunity for anything more than I currently had, which wasn't more than a full time job where I made very little money and spent little time with my small child. I was so very wrong. After now commited myself to self improvement though my education I have discovered what the world has to offer a girl in my position is much more than I expected. My education has allowed my to become a great example for my son who now knows that education is the opportunity to create who you want to be and all it takes is hard work. In short I have gained knowledge, insight, courage, critical reasoning skills, and confidence among too many to list. It has been so valuble because I am a changed person, who can contibute positively to my community, family and world.

I have come to understand myself better. I attended community college at Cosumnes River College in Sacramento, and while I enjoyed my time there, I wasn't required to interact with the students at the same level that I do at Sacramento State. I find the amount of student participation to be exceptional and I also find the students and the teachers to bevery approachable. Being in a more demanding educational environment has definitely helped me to hone my discipline when it comes to academics, and push me to think harder when it comes to my major. I am generally reserved, so I had to become more outgoing and interact with my peers and professors more than I ever did. I found this the most valuable--not just the academics, but being given the opportunity to grow and become more confident when it comes to my own personality. Sacramento State University has also given me opportunities, such as studying abroad, that were not available to me prior to attending this college. I have never felt more confident in myself and my academics than I have since attending California State University, Sacramento.

I have learned that college is a time for self-discovery and growth. It is a place where one can learn new things and affirm the things that are already known. I have grown immensly as a person while attending college because it has provided me with an environment where I can ask questions and look for my own answers. Not only have I learned about my chosen major, but I have also learned about the world around me and what I can do to make it a better place.

In college, you see so many different types of people. My first year experience introduced me to people that appreciated school as much as I as well as who did not. College is a new chapter of High School at times, I have never been associated in the petty arrangements people were in such as fighting. People came to college to grow, as for me I have been grown. Coming from a single parent home and being the oldest makes you that way. However, I had changing to do as well. I always worry about what I have to do, I never appreciate myself on what I have done. So college made me see that it was okay to take a break and to live life because work is a progress. A twenty page paper cannot be fully accomplished, and meet all requirements in one day. College life shows me things take time, getting a degree takes courses to get through and that I need to just live and go with the flow of this life process. I can go on, overall college has allowed me to task risk and begin living instead of existing.

From the time I can remember, I was always in the kitchen with my mother. If I bothered her long enough , she would put me on the counter and let me help with the simple things that she was making. I do not remember a time that I did not want to be a chef. I thought it would be a hobby that I would fall into after retirement from the military, but after one broken ankle and a hardware store to put it back together, Culinary Arts became my obsession. When I first stepped into the school kitchen and buttoned up my coat, I knew I was home. In high school I was a straight D student, but in college I flourished. I was living my dream and following my heart. I had Chef Instructors that not only taught me, but listened to me. I already knew how to cook; what school taught me was why it was considered an art. I received my AA in August and intend on enrolling in a 9 month "total emersion" program in April. I believe that I will always be a student whether officially or by mentoring.

College has been a very good experience for me. Even though I only in my second year at California State University, Sacramento, I have learned many life skills that I use and will continue to use. I have become more open to peers and older adults. I have learned the importance of networking, because a lot of times in society and job settings, it doesn’t always depend on what a person knows, but also who a person knows. I have also learned the importance of organization and to not procrastinate. In high school, I was able to put off something for weeks and wait until the very last moment to complete a task. I learned that if I did that in college, I was not going to succeed. I now make sure to continue to work on task that may not be due soon, so that way I have time to really study and learn all that I can while I am in school. Because of college, I was able to attend two out of town weekend conferences. At these conferences, I was able to meet and talk with real companies which were very beneficial to me.

So far I have been in college for 3 years. I have learned to be a disciplined individual, dividing my time between my home business and going to school full time. It really changes your prespective on life, because you can experience first hand what life is like without a degree when you walk into a fast food joint and see the expressionless visages of the employees that work there. I do not want that for myself. Seeing people that did not take hold of their dreams for their futures and instead chose the easy way out of high school push me harder to study more and be the best student that I can possibly be. My professors are continuously providing me with motivation to continue being a sucessful student, as well as helping me enjoy being in an environment where everybody there wants to learn just as much as I do. A couple years ago, right after high school, one of my teachers gave me some advice: when you surround yourself by the right people, you will never feel out of place. Since going to college, I have never felt like an outsider.

I have received an immense amount of experience and education from completing my first year at CSUS. My college experience has introduced me to a myriad amount of people from the industry, classmates, and teachers. These people have helped me become more aware of my responsibilites at CSUS, by giving me a real life experience of what the job market offers outside of CSUS. Joining the CMSA club has made me excel further in my stay at CSUS. I look forward to my following semesters. My experience has been worth attending CSUS, because I learned cultured from the education and it has greatly helped me in my work experience. I have received the opportunity to develop relationships with people in the industry, my classmates, and teachers.

Out of my college experience, I've gained responsibility, knowledge, and social skills. By being in charge of all my class registeration, searching for a tutor, attempting to find clubs I'm interested in, and juggling sleep, school, homework, and hanging out. It wasn't like high school where my teachers, counselors, and parents were in charge of helping me basically keep on track of deadlines, but now I'm responsible for myself. Being independent and forced to take care of myself, helped me realize just how much has changed from high school to now, and how now for the rest of my life I am going to be on my own. It's scary not to have the safety net of all this. And that's important to learn, that life isn't all about having somewhere there to support me, I have to learn to make it on my own.

I have met a lot of new people through my sorority and my time in the dorms. as well as in classes. From college, I have learned to be much more independent and to have a lot more confidence in myself. The people that I have shared experiences have shaped my beliefs and opinions in a very positive way.

I have only been in college for about two semesters but I already learned alot. College has already helped me with my two part time jobs. I have bettered myself everyday since i've been in school and I am so glad that i made the choice to go it was one of the best choices i've ever made.

In my first few months of attending college, I have experienced a major change from high school to college. College has showed me the value of time and what it means to have time management. I feel that in college, you have to rely on yourself to get assignments done, to remember to wake up for class and to make the effort to do your best. Expectations change and you as a person have to as well to prove that you belong in college and that you can make it on your own. This is your first step from being independent from your parents. It is valuable to attend college because higher education can lead to a better job and a more stable future for a person and their family, epsecially in this economic times. During these economic termoils, a higher education is important because many people who have gone to college and have a degree are more qualified than myself, might find ourselves competing for the same position. Which means I will have to push myself well educated in whatever career I pursue.

Midway throgh my college experience, it would be remiss of me to assume that what I have gotten out of it is sufficiently representative of the overall experience I will have received upon graduation. Having said that, so far I have thoroughly enjoyed my university experience after transferring from a junior college (Sierra College, Rocklin, CA). To try and quantify the value of my college experiences thus far would be to neglect the prospective years of experience to come, but as is obvious in this response, I strongly value the possibilities to achieve higher education at a fine institution such as Sacramento State. I grew up in the Greater Sacramento Area, and having spent one semester at San Francisco State University previous to Sacramento State, would assert that the experience of attending a university that establishes a sense of pride and confidence -- which Sacramento State has in me -- is one worth committing to. The most unquantifiable measure of the values of my experiences at Sacramento State lay in my desire to continue higher education. Applying for scholarships such as this one is the perfect example of how a great university can encourage students to dream.

My college experience so far has been amazing. I feel very lucky and blessed that I even have the opportunity to further my education, even though finances are tight. I am a student athlete that is not on scholarship, so my first freshman semester was very rushed and started off a little stressful trying to balance homework studying and getting to practice on time, but I was soon able to manage my time efficiently. I am very impressed with most of my professors and how knowledgeable they are. I have had the opportunity to learn an abundance of new things and am very eager to learn and study more. Not only have I gotten and continue to receive a quality education but I have also been able to interact and learn about many different cultures from the diversity at Sacramento State University. The extreme diversity has been exceptionally valuable to my character because I am learning to commingle with different ethnic backgrounds which will be very beneficial to my future career in public relations. I am working hard to get the most out of my college experience so that I can contribute and benefit others in the future.

I've only completed my first term at SacState but, I have attended classes on subjects that were not offered at my high school. The subjects have been very interesting and I have learned much. The college setting has students from beyond my neighborhood which has introduced me to many new friends who have different experiences to share. Since I am a scholar athlete, I have gained additional confidence as the coaches have worked wth me to hone my skills. I have found that I can push myself further than I previously thought possible. These experiences and the confidence that I have gained will follow me throughout my career which will allow me to succeed in whatever I try to do.

I have been able to grow and learn alot that helps me do my earlychidhood education job every day. also i am a role model for my oldest daughter that even at my age i can go to school and i hope that i can encourage her to go to coledge after high school. I have always wanted to go to school and now that am i a can move forward in my career.

I have been determined to attend a 4-year university ever since I started high school. Neither my parents nor my brother attended and I felt it was something I could do in my life to bring positivity into my home because my parents have always said how much they regret not attending college. Moving away and attending college has helped me to become a mature, well-rounded and independent woman. From my experience at Sacramento State I will walk away with: friends who have helped me through some of the hardest times in my life, peers who have shaped me to be a more prepared student, and important facts and information from professors who have taught me some of the most valuable information I have ever learned within an institution in my life. My college experience is something I will always hold near and dear to my heart, and I am so glad I will never have to look back on my life and wish I had attended. The money spent on my college years will surely be exceeded by the career and salary I will be able to obtain by having that degree.