California State University-Sacramento Top Questions

At first my college experience was not what I was hoping for. I had classes that I was not interested in and teachers who seemed not to care. Finally this last fall 2010 semester I took at Bio course and the teacher really felt what she was teaching. It made me even more exciting about the material. I learned through this particular class to ask as many questions as you need/want. It is your education and no one holds you back but yourself. Working in groups was another learning challenge that I had to work with. Learning to work with multiple people takes work but when you are finished it is well worth the efforts.

I have learned some of the most valuable information known to man kind as a CSUS student. Such as the theory of evolution, Business, Marketing, and Accounting. All of this infomation will help me to be successful in my future as a Government professor. I enjoy the fact that there is so much to learn still and I do enjoy being able to be apart of this learning experience and hopefully I will be able to help someone else as well in the future as a professor.

My college experience has been one of enjoyment. I have had always made it a point to attend as often as I can, but due to hardships both financially and personally I have not always been able to attend as often as I would like; however now that I have been able to add some stability to my life my first goal is my college education. This education not only benefits me today by applying principles that I learn ins chool, but is also one step closer for me being able to have a career in the medical field where I will be able to fulfill my altruistic desires. This is important to me because I like to help people, and being able to give back to society is nothing short of a blessing.

I have learned so far from my college experience how to be organized and how to handle tough situations without my parents help. I have had a hard time getting classes and as a result I have learned to plan my class schedule around this challenge. When I get the classes I need I make sure to take full advantage of them by staying on top of my work and using teachers office hours to get all the help I need. I have learned to be more independent from my parents by taking care of all my school needs myself and with the help of the administration on campus. This is a valuable asset because when I graduate I will need to be organized in many ways in my life and my parents aren't always going to be there to help me. Being organized and self-sufficient will greatly benefit me well into my adult life.

I have learned that anyone no matter their economic status can go to college. I have learned that professors here do care about thier students. Sac. State has recently opened a two story gym that I believe will encourage many to be active. I think this campus has been valuable to me because I have not only made great friends but also due to the wonderful teachers that care for our education and well-being.

I feel very priviliged to be attending Sac State, simply because many returning student are having a hard time gettng re-admitted into school after taking a break. I myself am a returning sudent after taing a three year break from school due to some financial problems. I am the first in my family to attend a four year university. I haven't really had "the" college experience because I am a full time employee and I have to pay my own way through college. I miss out on a lot of activities due to this. I also live in Stockton, CA because that is where my job is , forcing me to commute 45 minutes. I wish I could participate more and have the full college experience, but it is impossible with my situation.

My college experience thus far has been significantly challenging. It is this challenge that I would deem the most valuable aspect of my education. I have, through strife and toil, come to attain invaluable knowledge and experience in my craft. I have made bonds with my peers and instructors who have come to be ideal role models that I can learn from. However, the greatest treasure I have discovered thus far within the trove that is my education is an aptitude to pass on knowlege within myself that I was not aware of. I now find myself studying more and more frequently in attempt to gain as much knowledge and skill as possible. Where I once put forth this effort for my benefit alone, I now work to attain knowledge that I may share it with my peers that they may grow as well. My college experience has been truly valuable to me, but my work is not done yet.

Comming to Sacramento State University has made me become a more independent person. It has allowed me to make friendships and given me the opportunity to continue to do what i love doing best which is community service. I am very envolved on campus all the time. The university offers many opportunities for students to get involved in the comunity. The proffessors on campus have been very kind and more friendly than i think i would have gotten at a UC campus. As a person i have gain alot of knowledge, i think and view the world in a more liberal way. I am well aware of the importance of my education and i am constantly motivated to continue my education at sac state.

I have learned many valueable lessons during my college experience, all of which prepare me for the future. As a college student and employee, I learned to manage my time and money in the most efficient ways possible in order to excel. Although I was a dedicated employee, I placed emphasis on my school work, and it helped me to achieve academic success. Working and going to school simultaneously prepared me for life, which is hectic and one most learn time management and coping skills, in our ever busier lifestyles. I also met many different people from various walks of life. Our society is a great mixture of people and attending college helped me to work with and learn about a lot of different people, which translates to being able to apply this experience into the work place and in society. Assmilation into other cultures is very helpful in today's world. College also taught me independence and life skills. From college I also learned that hard work pays off, and the satisfaction of excellent grades has motivated me to keep working hard and doing my best to achieve all my goals.

The most valuable thing I have gotten out of my college experiece thus far is my self. When I first started out at Sacramento City college I had no idea what I wanted to do or if college was even the right path for me. After two years at Sacramento City and transferring to Sacramento State, I have found my passion for Dietetics. I have always known I wanted to help people but college is giving me the opportunity to express my passion. Not only has college pointed me in the right direction for a successful career, getting an education has absolutely made me a better rounded person. My eductation is teaching me how to survive in this world. Going to college is the best decision I have ever made. It has given me the opportunity to grow on an educational and social level, which in my opinion is irreplaceable.

What I have benefited from my college experience is that I have appreciated that I am a small participant in the grand events that are shaping our world. With the maths and science majors being in high demand in our country, I wanted to rise to the call that our nation is asking us and improve our way of life. My science classes have provided me not only with the skills to benefit me, but also in my community. By doing research with the Chemistry Club, I am finally given a chance to prupose my own ideas and experiments and see the scientific process in action. In addition, many of the projects I do in the Chemistry Club are presented to underprivlidged children to not only have fun, but also encourage them to pursue a future career in the sciences. Even though I am just an ordinary student making small contributions to my community, in the long run I am happy I am contributing to the future of my neighbors and country.

I have learned so many new things at my current college and hope to learn even more in the coming years. I believe it is so important to have something to fall back on and a degree does just that. It is so important to attend college and get through it until the end. You will get paid more at most jobs and it show them you can commit to something. I can't tell you how many people were offered a job over me because they had their degree. You should stay in school and finish because it will pay off in the end. You will feel so great when you graduate and move on to bigger things in the future. We are the future so we need to learn as much as we can to have a successful future.

College is an invaluable component of my life. In college, I learned to build upon the most salient and beneficial qualities I possessed. I participated in the debate team, where I prepared arguements to solve complex problems. The chagrin that came with growing up in a poor community dissipated with each class I took. I read books from Hobbe's Leviathon to Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations. If it were not for my undergraduate years, I would still be a docile woman who saw little hope of a successful career. Instead, I found a mentor who provides guidance and has helped me not only enroll in graduate school, but has extolled my academic efforts so profusely that I am confident that I will not only obtain a prestigious internship over next summer, but afterward be offered my dream job as a Finance Specialist. I learned hard work, commitment, and leadership; although these qualities were probably always a quintessential part of my character, they are now qualities that I am able to utilize both academically and otherwise. Everyone should go to school, but more importantly, everyone deserves a mentor who will encourage them to reach for the stars.

I have learned necessary lifes skills - accountability, time management, etc. - that I will need after I graduate college. Though it might be an expensive cost, I am able to learn and figure out these skills to prepare myself for life outside of college. In college, I am able to seriously figure out what I want to study by trying different classes and determining where I want to grow as a person. Also in college, I am exposed to things that I do not think I would have normally been exposed to outside of college. For example, study abroad programs, seminars and master classes on your field of expertise, and events that might get you involved more in your community. All of these experiences make college valuable to attend because they have greatly contributed to my growth as a person and I'm able walk away from the experience with something to provide to my community and work.

I have reaped much from my time spent at Sac State. When I entered as a freshman, I had little clue of just what I was getting myself into. All I knew was that I loved to sing and my voice teacher had encouraged me to attend Sac State since she taught there. It seemed like a fine idea to me, so I applied and without too much trouble was accepted. However, I was naive when I entered college, and this was quickly revealed to me by the level of musicianship expected of me. I had to take theory every semester and it became increasingly difficult as I advanced. By far, Ear Training classes were the most challenging music-related classes I took. It was only due to my sight-reading skills that I passed them. Additionally, I was unaware that I would be required to compose music for my theory classes. The assigments were difficult. But I stepped up to the plate, and fortunately I did not have to retake a single class. In general, my experience at Sac State was a combination of working hard and Providence looking after me.

I value my education more now than I've ever had in high school. College has opened my mind to many life experiences and exposed me to a diverse group of people, whether it be a different religious background or race. I'm graduating this semester and, honestly, would prefer to stay in school. I love the college atmosphere from meeting new people, learning new things, participating in things I thought I'd never do, and I adore the beautiful girls on campus! I hope to attend college again...

From my college experience, I have not only gained knowledge, but have also learned how to fight for my goals and stand up for what I believe in. Any struggles I have gone through in college have made me a stronger person with more drive and ambition than I have ever had. I know that it is up to me and me only to achieve my goals no matter how big or how small the goals might be. Only I can make myself get good grades in a class and only I can make myself have the best project in the entire class. In my opinion, college has prepared me for the real "real" world. It is as though college is a training course on how to be on your own and be able to survive when you no longer have your parents or friends to fall back on. College has taught me how to be on my own and be okay with it. To me, an independent woman is unstoppable.

Since going to college I have developed the knowledge and experience needed to get the most out of life. While at college you will have a chance to learn stuff that you would normally not learn. While at college I have meet people who share the same interest as I do. There is no feeling quite like meeting people who share similar interests as you. Meeting people who are more like me is probably the most valuable thing about college. I would encourage everyone to think about going to college. At college you will build relationships with people who share the same interest as you. Also, it is a prove fact that those who have college degrees earn more than those without college degrees.

The summer between my senior year of high school and freshman year of college I was able to take a summer math class at CSUS that I had applied for. I was able to meet a lot of people who were going into the same major as me and I was able to meet faculty for my major as well. This made the transition from high school to college much easier because by the time the fall semester started I already had new friends and I knew some professors who I could go to for help. The most beneficial things about my school are; the availability of study space and resources, the helpfulness of the professors during their office hours, and the variety of activities offered around campus. We have an excellent wellness center where we can sign up for all kinds of recreational sports, which is a nice release from the pressures of school work. Overall, I'm very happy with CSUS.

I have been attending community colleges since 1997 and what I have gotten out of it, is, an A.A. in Liberal Arts. I feel it was valuable to attend, because it has taught me dedication, education and social fulfillment.