California State University-San Bernardino Top Questions

My college experience so far has been a great experience and I would recommend college to anyone because in the beginning it may not seem worth it but in the end it will all pay off. College is no easy place and it is a learning experience everyday but the many oppertunities, you gain from college are worth the adventure. College has offered me an oppertunity to earn my degree in the career field of my choice. It has also taught me to be more responsible when it comes to school because its not like high school to where you have 6 months to complete 6 classes; this is a fast pace environment and takes alot of effort. The classroom enviroment in college is amazing, you meet new people everyday and they can help you along they way in your college days and they can help you with your future.

I have learned so much so far here at my school. I have had lots of fun and met some very interesting people. There are so many helpful resources here and I love coming here everyday.

I have been accepted to the licensed vocational nursing program at Panola College, this means alot to me because I will be the first person in my family to graduate college. College has taught me responsibility, and that with hard work and determination you can achieve anything you put your mind to.

The things that I have gotten out of my college expereince were be a goal getter, look out for number one, be positive, and always look for ways to better yourself. First of all I learned that a person needs to be a goal getter in order to attend and successfully graduate. Meaning, if I wanted something as small as a front seat or as big as a "A" in the class, I had to work for it which made me appreciate my success all the more. This connects with looking out for number one which is me because no one was concerned for my needs, wants, or pressing issues which made me my own advocate. Even though I had to always look out for my goals and achievements, I had to be positive. For instance, if I got an unwanted grade I had work harder next time and not get down. All in all I learned to always better myself which helped me reach limits I never thought were possible. Therefore, my college experience was challenging but worthwhille because of the opportuntity to grow up and be my own person.

Out of my college experience so far I have gotten to know who I am as a person. In highschool I was not always the start of the class. A lot of the time I stayed quiet and got all my work done. However, once I started college it change how I look at other people around me. I am more outgoing and are willing to stand out in the crowed, something that I was never able to do before. I have made life long friends that I hope will stay by my side forever, I know I will be by theirs. I have learned what I want to do with my life and how I want to keep my life running in the future, around me and those close.

Attending community college at Mt. Hood Community College has been an amazing experience, preparing me for my tansfer to Western Oregon University with an Associace of Arts so that I can pursue a degree in Information Systems. Last Spring I was selected to be the Public Relations officer for the MHCC chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa International honor society, which has been an amazing and valuable experience, and has allowed me be involved with both my college and community. Being in such a position has given me a great amount of motivation to do more both in my scholarly and and leadership activities, as last year I wasn not involved in anything, and really only went to school. It is a great feeling to me to be able to be a part of something and make a difference, and I have really enjoyed my time at Mt. Hood Community College and with Phi Theta Kappa.

My experience at the community college I am currently attending has really helped with the expected transition to a university. It has given my great experience it the advanced courses that come with college, adequately giving me the needed study skills. Not to mention the reduced costs of attendence really helps out because I am paying for school with no parental assistance.

I have learned so much since I have started college. I have gained new friendships, greater wisdom and knowledge. I have learned to be independant and to work hard. Without getting a college eduaction, I would not be successful in life and my endeavors.

I have gained so much from education, i gained important experience. education is really important to me because i wish to be successful and become important in life. Education is not only important for myself but for my parents witch am a triplet from i would like to make my parents really proud they deserve it. I have gained experience in the adult world and learn much from it. I always attended the community college i went to everyday and i will proceed this in san jose state. college experince has gotten me to better understand forever my surroundings for the best. Thank you for yout time.

I would not change my college experience for anything in the world. Through this experience I have found the man I intend to marry, many life-long friends, met wonderful teachers, discovered my passion in life, and when I graduate and start my career, I will be able to help out my family financially. I don't think I could have done as well at a different school. CSU San Bernardino just seemed to be the perfect fit for me and I am very glad I had this opportunity, an opportunity my mother and my siblings were not able to have.

My undergraduate degree is a bachelor's degree in nursing, and when I first started my nursing program in 2005 I had no idea what a nurse was. Three years after graduating, I'm very proud to call myself a registered nurse. Going to college and attending the school of nurse opened my eyes up to how special a profession in health care can be. Nurses are no longer just the hand-maidens to the physicians; Nurses are critical thinkers who often lead the patient's health care team with their impressive communication, collaboration and advocate skills. My college experience was valuable to me because without my degree in nursing I probably would not have been introduced to such a wonderful patient population like our war and combat veterans. Being a nurse for the Department of Veterans' Affairs enables me to dedicate my time and skills to these courageous men and women and say a huge "thank you" to them for their service and their sacrifice.

Coming from a bi-cultural background my education as a sociology major helped me understand and analyze a lot of experiences I had growing up as I interacted with different cultures. It helped me grow as a person, and continues to help me as a parent of three multi-cultural children since my wife comes from a different ethnicity than me. Even though times have changed and acceptance of multi-cultural relationships has increased, there are still times that my wife and I find ourselves explaining to the kids why we sometimes get the reactions we do from the community around us when we run errands or go out to eat at restaurants.

I am not starting my Freshman year until Sprng of 2011.

What I have gotten out of my college experience is self confidence, knowledge, passion, and maturity. College has boost my self confidence. Before, I thought very low of myself. I went through bouts of depression and even suicidal thoughts. But now, I know that there are lots of things I can do. That I am smart and I do have a future. From college I have gained knowledge. I know more math than my parents! For me that is an accomplishment. Also, I now have a passion for my future. I know what I want to do with my life and that is to help others! Before going to college, I was just wandering aimlessly around not knowing what I wanted to do with my life and to be honest I didn't care. I didn't care about going to college nor anything else. All I was concerned about was me and my happieness. But oh, how that has changed! Which brings me to my last point, maturity. I had a lot of growing up to do and college has helped with that. I have learned that it's not about me. Life is so much more than that!

California State University San Bernardino has offered so many opportunities for me. They supplied me with great professors,peers, and social networking. I've really excelled at this University and I would recommend any Southern California resident to apply here, not just because it's local and cheaper than other Cal States but because it's a really great learning environment and everybody here seems to have gained so much from attending this school. I know I've gained alot by being involved on campus and Cal State San Bernardino has so many social opportunites. From Fraternities and Sororities to sports and clubs. Being a member of Alpha Phi has opened so many doors for me and I've had the best college experience so far out of it. My networking skills are now where they should be and after holding the position of Director of Publicity I now carry experience for my career in PR. Along with networking Cal State San Bernardino has an organization called PRSSA which is a PR organization that helps PR majors get their careers started. All I can say is that I'm proud to be a Yote :)

When I first started attending Brigham Young University I was plagued with something that I like to call now "intellectual laziness". I will explain what this unfortunate aliment is. While in High School I enrolled strictly in the Honors and AP classes when possible. In total I took 7 AP classes scoring between 3 and 5. I was also rewarded Valedictorian. However, I hadn't really applied myself in any of that. An ability to understand quickly and good test taking skills do that. In college it was much of the same situation. I went to my classes and passed my tests easily enough without stretching myself. For that my GPA at college is 3.62. Though in September of 2008 I left college and served a 2 year mission for my church which changed many things. During this mission I learned the importance of hard work. Another useful thing I learned was how to talk to people and also speaking Spanish. When I return to BYU I will use my new found skills or applying myself fulfilling in creating a new college experience then what I had my first few semesters. My schooling allowed me to see intellectual laziness.

College was always a goal of mine. Graduating was a great accomplishment since I was the first in my family to do so. I first attended Chaffey Community College. With the help of guidance counselors I transfered to CSUSB where I recieved my B.A. in Psychology. The most I have gotten out of my college experience is an open mind. Before college I had very conservative beliefs and I was very judgemental of people of different ethnicity and sexual orientation. Throughout my college years, I began to research and find out first hand how diversity is not such a bad thing. I found who I truely was and started to think for myself. For once I was not just following what my parents believed. College was the time I spent discovering and learning about different ideas, opinions, and beliefs. It has been such a value to attend because I was given the opportunity to view different sides of topics and decide for myself, which was something I would have never thought about before I pursued a college education. Since graduating from CSUSB, I have learned to conduct research, write APA papers, research theories and most importantly, think for myself.

I have met so many new people and gotten a better understanding of the type of person I would like to be in the future. College has helped me become more independent and responsible.

The number one value that I have received out of my college experience is a love for learning. In order to succeed in life you must be able to except that there will never be a time in your life where you are incable of learning something new. With a love for learning an individual is capable of working well with others and respecting the fact that there is no one right answer to any problem. There are times in each individuals lives when a struggle or conflict creates great difficulty, however my college experience has allowed for the realization that with every conflict I overcome, a new learning experience can emerge. In the end my love for learning has created a passion for my career path, a goal to complete, and a purpose for my life.

Going into my third year of college, I've asked myself that very question. My anwser isn't a simple one nor a complicated one, rather it finds itself somehwere inbetween. Thus far, my college experience has been traditional, we'll say. Traditional in that I've maintained a reasonable GPA, attend events, and partake in clubs/groups. Having gone Greek was one of the best choices I've made since in college. By being Greek I've opened a pandoras box of opportunities. Opportunities to flourish academicly, participate in campus wide events, Raise money for a number of different philanthropies, influence the commuinty through volunteer work, create life long connections, and to discover myself. I find my attendance in college very important for the success of my future. The value of a higher education lies in the knowledge that I gain, the degree to my name, and the confidence that comes when applying for a Job. Confidence in that I have an advantage over someone who dosen't have a degree. The value also finds itself in the salary I'll soon to make, the life I'll soon lead, and the family I'll soon raise.