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My college experience allowed me to travel the world through a study abroad trip to New Zealand and Australia. I was able to meet people from other cultures and learn about them. It taught me to view the world in an objective way. I have also learned to be more responsible and manage my time more effectively. I feel blessed to be able to attend college and take advantage of the opportunities offered to me. College has been valuable to me because I've learned so much about myself and life, and also because I've met some of the most important people in my life through the process.

When I graduated in 2008 from high school, I was given advice on how to "survive" college. Several tips were to take my studies seriously, college isn't all about drinking and partying, and if I wanted to succeed in my first year of college and not be one of the dropout statistics, then I should attend community college before transferring to a four year university. While all of these suggestions were helpful, the last statement has been the most helpful piece of advice I've ever received. Attending community college has its benefits such as cheaper tuition, a "feel" of college life so I will know what to expect in major universities, and you are seen as a person rather than a number. The teachers at my community college wanted to see me succeed, spending most of their time tutoring me when I needed extra help, and answering my questions on the lectures and notes. The teachers were also my support system. They made me believe in myself, illustrated that my dream of achieving a bachelor's degree is possible, and that I am capable of anything when I work hard.

I have been attending college for about two years, and I have learned that putting time and effort into my work always end with a good outcome. Going to college also made me learned to be more independent. College experiences made me learned that there are many things in life that I have to go through before I reach our goals. I will always have to try something before telling myself "I can't do it." To become something in the future, it is not easy. It has been valuable to attend college because many people who did not attend college when they have the chance regreted very much. Also I learned to respect many single parents who were able to graduate college because I am single mother myself and it is very hard. I've met many great people in college and learned many valuable things that will not just help me with my career, but my family too. For example many of my general classes like Child Developement will help me to raise my kid(s) so that I will be aware of how I should appropriately discipline my children. Going to college gave me educationa and knowledge.

I've received a renewed outlook on life. These past two semesters have given me an opportunity to meet many new people and engage myself in some totally awesome intellectual challenges. I've discovered that I had to re-learn the art of study habits and discipline myself to maintain total focus. It has been an experience that I would not change for anything in this world. I believe that everything happens in life for a reason, and I truly believe that this is my time to achieve and make a life long dream come true. I feel honored to be a college student.

I started out as an anti-socialite, but was lucky enough to instantly build an amazing bond with my roommate. At the end of our first year, we applied to become Resident Advisors (RA) and both got the job. After two years of being an RA, I have many opportunities to grow as a person, and to create many connections with residents, coworkers, and faculty/staff on campus. Additionally, this leadership opportunity led me to finally change my major from Accounting to my lifelong passion of Art. From there, I got an internship at the Multi-Cultural Center on campus, which has led me to further growth as a person, as well as finding my true passion in art through striving for social justice and personal development. Had I not attended Sacramento State University, I figure I would never have had these unbelievably amazing opportunities, and would therefore still be stuck in an anti-social shell.

Through my overall college experience I have realized how important an education is. I originally started college with the idea that it was pointless and now I love being challenged intellectually while preparing for my future. I believe that it is truely valuable to attend college no matter your career goal so as to have a chance to better yourself and understand the world aroound you. For me the value of an education is not the money you make from it, but what you get out of the experience.

Sac State has been a very rewarding campus to attend for my undergraduate degree. It was affordable, focused, and student-driven. Throughout my time here I took part in many programs at this school. Luckily, there are activities and programs for all students. There is a big sports life for students interested in playing sports. Likewise, there is a great movement of the arts at Sac State, with many students involved in theatre and music. The aspect of the school that fit me best however was the academic opportunities offered. Great academic advising helped me with choosing my major and helping me pick my classes. My major advisors helped me take the most efficient route, allowing me to choose courses that would count for more than one requirement, thereby helping me graduate faster than I otherwise may have. One of the greatest opportunities I took part of was the study abroad program. I was able to go to school in Australia, paying the price of an affordable local school in the United States. I hope all this shows that Sac State has been extremely valuable to attend because I was able to learn intellectually while also learning more about myself.

I have seen how important school is, and how it is the key to success. I have been able to interact with many kinds of people from all different backgrounds, I have had wonderful, diverse teachers. I have also, been involved in extracurricular activites that have been very fun and influential.

I have been in college of and on for about six years. Sac State has been awesome so far! I love the new Rec Center(The Well) and all of the inturmural sports Sac State can offer through there. It has made my first semester there so much more enjoyable than past schools I have been to. I lived in San Diego before I moved up here and I was not looking forward to coming up here, but Sac State has made me comfortable and happy. Can't say enough about who well the school has been to me so far. The staff is nice and the professors are awesome so far too. It should be a successful two more years of school for me. Can't wait!

Even though Sacramento State may not have been my first choice for college I have gotten quite a lot out of experience there. I am a Resident Adviser, a Peer Minister for Campus Ministry, and am in the Honors Program. Through working with Housing, I have matured through learning how to assertively confront my peers and being able to live with the people that I work with. I can work well in emergencies and stay calm in crisis situations, and have become a leader that can handle almost any situation. As a Peer Minister, I have learned to understand people of different faiths and opinions. I am more open-minded and accepting as a person and a believer. Honors may be a new program, but it offers a lot to the students accepted. We read analytically ancient texts, look at cinema from its beginning, learn about the environment and our contributions, and have interned with community partners - a life changing experience. If I had chosen any other university, my experience would have been quite different and I would not be the person that I am today. I am grateful for that, and am looking forward to my last years here.

Out of my college experience, I have gotten a new found respect for teachers and the patience they have for students. It has been valuable for me to attend because I am going at this degree for a second time. I am a single parent of four and now that they are all in school full-time, I am in school as well to show them that it is never too late to finish. This experience has been very special as I struggle to get back into the school groove. I have a new found respect for higher education.

The college experience at this university is diverse and exciting. The academic standard for th3e school is very high and achievable. The peolpe on campus are alwys cheerful and friendly. Professors at school are willing to accomodate their working schedules in order to help out the students. The campus is ver beautiful and green. The community offers many resources and activities that students will be able to take advantage of and will asssist them in achieving their goal. As a quadriplegic (wheelchair user), I find that this campus is very accessible. Even though there are old buildings in which I may need help with accessing the building, it is not a problem because everyone is so helpful and friendly. If you ever decide to visit Sacramento state university, I promise you that your visit will be worth it. thank you...

As a freshman, Sacramento State University has allowed me to make the best transition from high school to the university by providing me with rigorous classes that will eventually prepare me for upper division classes. Mostly importantly the professors in Sacramento State University have made classes very interesting, and I can actually say that I have benefited a lot from attending this institution. Without a doubt Sacramento State University has allowed me to experience real life experience while also experiencing how a real college student should feel like.

It is never too late to finish your education and to keep on dreaming. I have had diverse classmates in the past, not just different race but of a diverse age gap, from high school senior student to male or female in their 50s.

CSUS has given me the ability to find my own academic, social and professional strength. Support by faculty and staff isn't overwhelming, but it is available with only occasional setbacks. Though it is certainly home to the overpaid administrator, and underpaid professor, I am happy to say that I have felt warm encouragement from my educators. The greatest thing about the campus is the diversity of the studens. As a Graduate Studies student, I love hearing my classmates who completed their undergraduate degrees elsewhere applaud and be enlightened by the variety of cultures, races, backgrounds, sexual orientations, and perceptions. I graduated with my Bachelor's in 2008, and I still proudly have the "Sac State Alumni" sticker on the back window of my car. I love Sacramento, and was delighted to discover that there was a graduate program at CSUS that is of interest to me. I applied nowhere else for both my BA, and my MS. There is a wide variety of entertainment in the area from lakes, rivers, and only a short drive to the ocean or moutains. The social scene can exclusively involve other CSUS students, or none at all. It is a vibrant campus.

So far out of my college experience I have learned better time management skills, to juggle activities, and be more social in meeting people. I think those three things have helped me better my new learning environment and adjust accordingly. I think they also help because it helps you to better your future and the people around you. College is valuable to attend because it is simply helping me for a better tomorrow be it a teacher to a scientist. I think just by going to school it makes a person feel like they have accomplished something that feels rewarding in the end when you have a degree. In addition, just by going to school it shows people that if you can do it, they can too, which is the example we need to show to people.

I have gotten so much out of my college experience so far. I feel more at ease and willing to learn knowing that everyone there is paying to learn instead of having to be there. College also fits how I learn better because of everything that has to be taught in a smaller time frame instead of high school where you have a year to learn it. even though I'm only in community college right now , I can feel myslef taking steps to a better education.

So far in my college career, I have learned that dedication goes a long way. If you are determined to get good grades, you can achieve it. I have worked hard to have a good GPA and be in good standing at my school. I am a member of Phi Theta Kappa, and even though I have good grades, I will not become complacent. I realize my future will not just come to me, I have to go to it.

My college experience was very productive. It deepens what I was learning in grade school. It is very critical and somewhat like a lasting impression of reality.

Sacramento State has provided me with a lush green campus and warm professors with which I can cultivate my learning comfortably. As a social work major I have been taught in all aspects of the social work profession from professors and lecturers with real world experience in the field I long to participate in. They take the seeds of ideas within their students' minds and grow them into strong, well-supported plans of action. My social work education has taught me how to take my natural affinity for making people comfortable enough to tell me their stories and developed it into a skillset I will be able to apply in my career. The program marries the concepts of both heart and mind; I've learned to remain empathetic while professionally enabling my clients to achieve their goals in life. Although I still have another year in the program and have much left to learn, my professors and the social work program overall have made me feel secure and ecstatic about my career choice. I look forward to taking all they've given me and using it to better the lives of others.