California State University-Sacramento Top Questions

CSUS is a campus of great opportunity. There is a multitude of experiences here that have confirmed my choice of attending this school. I came to campus my first day not knowing anyone, not knowing where to go, and not knowing what exactly I wanted to learn. It didn’t take long for this to change, mainly because CSUS has many clubs and resources available to all students that help guide and shape the college experience. It didn’t take long to become active in social events on campus, become familiar with the campus, and be inspired to pursue a career in Criminal Justice. My time at CSUS has given me the skills and knowledge to think critically about local and global topics, develop a strong set of ethical values, communicate my ideas gracefully and clearly, and given an understanding and appreciation for our diverse community. CSUS has been a phenomenal beginning in my lifelong journey of learning and education.

College is what many people say the road into adulthood. It is the process in which we learn to become a responsible adult, while furthering our education for our dream career in the future. I agree, and what I've gotten out of my college experience thus far is learning about myself. I learned what I'm capable of, what my strengths and weaknesses are. I discovered this whole other side to myself, I have always been the type of person that was shy, and eaily gave up upon failing. Here at college, however I changed, for the better of course. WIth oppurtunities thrown at me, I grab them.Not only am i getting an education, but college is giving me the oppurtunity to learn about who I am, and this too me is what i find most valuable in my college experience.

After my first year of college made me realize that I need stronger and efficient study skills. I also realized that college is the real deal, its not a game. Most of all stay focus and keep up with my health. Just don't study all the time but have some fun time too so you don't over load yourself. Make friends that will help you not copy your homework or use you to copy from. Join a organization or club so you can network and meet new people and get involved in school activities and events. Just try to get the full college experience and pick classes early and really don't procrastinate. This is valuable because it helps me be a better person and a better student and knowing this now is going to help me in the long run.

Knowing that many people get a degree in a subject then get a job in a completely different area, I decided to choose a major that would benefit me no matter what my future holds, Spanish. I love learning how to communicate with people in another language. I think it's really important to try and understand people, and by learning another language, it's easier to understand a wider range of people. So when I graduate, even if I don’t work in a field that requires Spanish, I'll at least have the ability to utilize me newly acquired skill in other ways. One of my absolute favorite things to do is travel, deep into other countries, and experience different cultures, speaking Spanish would open up a whole other world. Traveling and experiencing other people and their cultures is one of the best ways to learn, and I intend to learn this way for many years to come. Spanish is just the first step; I'd love to be one of those people who speak four or five languages. Ideally though, I'd love to use Spanish in my private life as well as my professional life.

The most important thing I've gotten out of my college experience is self-managment and problem solving. Throughout my classes, I have had to teach myself how to regulate my social life, school work, and part-time jobs. Each of thse activities has presented its own challanges, and I've been able to use the skills I have gained through my college experiences in my classes to overcome them.

From attending to courses in college, I feel like I know more about myself. One of the reason for people to go to college is to get higher education. Another reason is to find you, what you want to do in the rest of your life. I think I am gradually finding what I am and what I really want to do in the future. One of the most important courses is the Ethnic Studies. These courses will give you historical background of your race or ethnicity and also explores other race and ethnicity talking about prejudice and discrimination. This course might help a lot of students with accepting who you are. Another college experience I had is making connections. College is filled with students with different majors and I think some business comes from friends from college grouping up to suceed in their future. It has been valuable to attend because I made friends and found what I love to do.

Since I entered college I have experienced a lot of changes from how people view what type of school I attend, to how people make friends, to challenging myself and pushing forward to my goal. My college experience has its "ups" and "downs". A person can just go through school, studying and finish early or embrace the college experience and join a fraternity or sorority, and enjoy their experience. I just made many friends that i can have conversations with, not discriminating on their looks, age, years they been in college, race, or sexuality. I consider everyone on campus equal. Yes, I do have my concerns and dislikes of certain people, but that is life. I am glad I did not just go to the police academy and just become a simple police officer, but have fun; work hard and study hard to get further in life. Each individual that finishes high school, should be given the chance to experience everything that I have done so far. This happens to b the highlight of my life and for those who embrace this experience as well.

Sacramento State University has provided me with so many opportunites. There are a vast number of groups and activities to get involved in. Also, we are located in the capital city of California and we are just an hour drive from many visitor places in California. At our school, there is such a great diversity, and people learn to become more open minded than when they came in. I have gotten very involved in this campus and have greatly enjoyed my college career so far from doing so.

I have learned about how to deal with people of different ages that come from many different backgrounds. I learned how to balances classes and where to sit so the teacher doesn't call on you. I learned about public speaking, politics, biology, geology, education, english, dance, zumba, and those were just my classes. I also learned I am not a late class person and breakfast is important! It was valuable to attend my school because it was cheap and I have a better chance at success in the world.

I have gotten a valuable sense of self from college. I realize now that I am an independent strong minded women who can go after what she wants and can overcome the challenges. College has shown me that by working hard I can accomplish my goals. Prior to college, school came easy to me, now I must focus my energy and time to get good grades. This has taught my life skills that will be valuable in the future.

that i need to take care of myself and that I choose to do homework and not get told too. I learn that if I actually do the work I understand the material and that makes it a lot easier on me.

Being the fist in my family out of eight to go to a four year university has been a great experience. I currently transferred to Sacramento State University as a junior from Napa Valley College. I was introduced to Sociology in which I automatically connected to it. Going to a community college was really different and scary for me because i didn’t know what to expect. It was hard to adjust to it because i never had any role models that i would look up to throughout my college education. However, with the help of programs like Student Support Services and Puente they opened my eyes to better opportunities. I never thought i would ever accomplish a 3.0 GPA, qualify to be an honor student, or attend a four year university. It has been a very long road but iam blessed to have the support i need from my family, friends and academic advisors. My experience at a community college as well as in Sac State has shaped the way i am now and has encouraged me to keep going with my education.

I have learned to understand this world at a better and more liberal perspective. Also, I have learned who I really am and what my passion in life is, to help others around me. If I wasn't in college I would probably be working at a dead end job and would have continued to be a close minded person still living in my highschool ways. College is giving me the opportunity to take my ideas to the limits and find a career where I can truely affect lives. I really enjoy being able to converse with such intellectuals who have studied their subjects for quite some time.

I have gained alot from my college experience. Through joining an organization on campus I was able to aquire skills that have helped me get jobs and network and meet many succesful people. Throughout my college experience the importance of networking has been greatly emphasized, knowing the right people in your field who can mentor you when you graduate, and sometimes even help you get your first job can have a great impact on wether your are succesful in your career. Attending college has been valuable to me because as a first generation college student I have been exposed to resources that I never knew were available. Attending college has allowed me to become an independept responsible individual with my own morals and ideals, it has also taught me to be tolerant of other views and learn to accept those views. In today's world it is very important to be tolerant of other people and their ideas .

I've been attending college off and on for 17 years. I always found one reason or another not to finish my degree. I'm now a single Mother of two wonderful kids, but I've been unemployed for the last two months. Going back to college to become a nurse will give me some direction in my life, a career I will love and stability for my children. College has taught me that it's all about accountability. Parents aren't around anymore to remind you when homework is due. When you're in the non-traditional age group, like I am, I have to be even more accountable. I'm paying for this education myself, and it is benefiting not just me but my children. The value of an education will be unmeasurable when I can wake up every day knowing I have a job to provide for my children and knowing I'm modeling a future I'd like them to have: being a college graduate!

Every since i was younger i always liked takeing care of other people weather its family, friends , nabiors or even people that i just meet . When i turned 12 years old i decided that i wount to reach more people other then the ones i have known all of my life so i decided i wount to beome a nurse . When i was 16 my mom got sick with cancer so i dropped out of high school and took care of her until her cancer was gone. I went back to school and got my ged and now im in college for medical assisting at SJVC.Comeing here has not only gave me a chance at a better futer it has given me hope for tommarrow. They made sure i was willing to learn and i was willing to better my self as a person and for that im very greatful to my school and staff

I have gotten a sense of community out of my college experience. I am more goal oriented and I am more able to communicate with people that I dont know personally. I am able to be more business minded and also I am able to be more confident in my school work as well as my business work. I am able to express my differences in a positive manner and not show rudeness and disrespect to anyone, nor myself. I am more interested in the well-being of others around me and I am defintely more interested in seeing others succeed in all of their tasks.

What i have learned from the college exerience is skills and a since of belonging. Also, the feeling that I'm doing something right and going to go forward with my life. Knowing that in a few years I will have a degree and get to go and do whatever I want pushes me farther. With a degree and skills I can move to where ever I please to start my career, and thats the most exciting part. There is still many more valuble things to get out of college and learn all through life, and I will keep a open mind and welcome it.

The relationships I have formed have been valuable. Learning to get along with other people and coexist peacefully is a very valuable lesson. Living in the dorms teaches you to be more out-going.

I've learned not to take education for granted. It is a priviledge for me to be attending a four year university. I have really learned to cherish the education that I am able to recieve. I look forward to using my knowledge to make the world a better place. I love that there is so much diversity on my campus. There are people for different ages, ethnicites, cultures, backgrounds yet everyone has the same educational goals in mind.