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The main advice that I would give to myself would be to doing further career exploration and know the options that are available with a Criminal Justice degree. I was eager to get my degree and graduate, assuming that finding a job fresh out of college would be easy. I had to struggle for a few months to find a job before I was able to settle into my current career. I am returning now because I did not take the vital step to explore all the career options that would be available.

I would first tell myself to go straight to college after high school. That way you can get a career and start your future early and not have to struggle as much. I would also advise myself that I should start saving for college because the tuition is extremely expensive and it is very difficult to work and go to school while having a family. I would also need to explain to myself that college is nothing like high school. It is a lot harder and the professors do not hold your hand and walk you through everything. If you need help of course they are going to be there to help but once they assign the assignments it is your responsibility to follow through and complete the assignment by the due date. College is hard work. It is definitely a learning experience and the first big step into the real world.

i would tell myself not to give up and keep trying no mater what happens and pump myself up about the things later on in life that are worth trying hard and fighting for. I would also tell myself that life is hard but a good education will make it alot easier.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself, I would give myself two pieces of advice. I would tell myself to stop worrying because everything will be ok. Secondly, I would tell myself to enjoy my friends as much as possible. I would tell myself to stop worrying because I worry constantly. I think too much about the future, money, and whether or not my life will work out. During my senior year of high school, I was worrying all the time about money. My father is a self-employed carpenter, and my mom works for little to nothing as a secretary at our church. The financial responsibility is mostly on my own shoulders, and I didn't know if I'd be able to afford college. Even though money is tight now, everything worked out. I wish I could tell myself that. Also, I would have told myself to enjoy my friends. I miss them so much. I think high school seniors are so delusional thinking that they'll stay best friends with old highschool pals. The pain of losing them is still fresh for me. I wish I wouldn't have taken them for granted.

As an adult student, I would tell myself to start college earlier. The real world is fond of college educated individuals and to have a job one can do in to their older age an education will be neccessary. Living on campus is not a neccessity; atttend a local college and commute back and forth. The college experience is not all about parties and living on your own, instead it is about self-discovery and the learning of new things. Apply youreself as a young adult and enjoy the benefits that come with it; do not wait until your older to start your education, keep stride with your peers.

For me, attending college has been a struggle. As the daughter of a single, teenage mother who battles addition and mental health issues, I have not had an easy path towards higher education. At 26 years old I finally completed my A.A. degree and it was one of the proudest moments in my life so far. It took a lot of dedication and humility to continue working towards a goal which seemed unattainable at times. Now, as I move on to a four year University confident in my ability to succeed academically, I am daunted by a new obstacle; finances. Affording the education I have worked so hard to complete is the biggest obstacle I face now. But just as in the past, when it seemed that there may have been no hope, no escape from the poverty I was born into, I will not give up, I will not accept defeat. While I would usually describe myself as a pacifist, in this one area,....I'm a fighter.

Growing up wasn’t always easy, considering I have five brothers and sisters. Being the second oldest in the house came with a lot of responsibility. However, being the first to attend college was a lot of pressure. When I got accepted to Central Pennsylvania College, I was really excited but at the same time scare. I was scare because being three hours away from my family meant I had to live on my own. No more parents guiding me, no more making sure my little brother did his homework right, and no more feeding my baby sister. In the past seven months that I been attending school I learned more then school work, I have discovered a whole new me. I can do homework and study for a test without my mom forcing me. I can cook, clean, and shop on my own without my mom telling me how to do so. Attending college has been valuable to me because I’m learning how to grow up on my own by living everyday life and learning life long lessons from professors, roommates, and even the dance team. I’m also learning school can be challenging but very rewarding.

The greatest thing that I have learned while attending college is that it is okay to make a mistake. Attending college has opened my eyes to see that no one is perfect and everyone will make a mistake at some point in their life. I used to believe that everything must be done correctly and there was no room for error. This caused me much grief and stress and made me feel as though I had ultimately failed in the things I was trying to do. I have learned that the true meaning of strength and character lies in making mistakes, but also in learning from them in order to better oneself. College has been a valuable step towards allowing me to grow as a person and to understand where real strength and character come from.

Time management, just because you have a few days off in the middle of the week doesn't mean you can't get a little school work done on your 'free day'.

My college experience has provided me with a number of different experiences all of which are very valuable to me. Being a transfer student it provided me with the chance to meet new and different people creating a great working/career building network and a new group of friends. It has also shown me that I can work hard and learn the proper skills to succeed in passing tests, projects, and homework with high honors. Being a full-time student while trying to manage my studies and my current job also gives me the opportunity to learn how to multitask and time manage. Both of these skills are very valuable to me because they will help me succeed in anything I do in life when a few things are given to me to complete. My experience in college has most importantly provided me with the correct tools I will need in the future to continue learning and to prosper in my career. I will take every experience from Central Pennsylvania College with me after I graduate and apply it to my life and goals to make me a better person, worker, and friend.

My college experience has been very unique. I not only come in with a vast knowledge of the field, but also a little experience too. Although I started with a higher knowledge, it helped me get a deeper understanding of everything in the field. Besides the straight academic side, it has also led me to a job that I currently hold. The first things that I always like to do before a class is glance through the book, and try to understand everything on my own. Although I use to be able to do that in high school, I am now depended on my professors to be able to teach everything to me. This has helped me to be able to pay attention, and pick out the most important things instead of trying to catch everything. They seem to make it a lot easier to tell you what the most important stuff is. Besides having great professors, I also managed to get a job with the school. I work in the field that I am trying to go into. The knowledge that I get with real world experience is far superior compared to what you can read.

My college experience has just begun. Getting enrolled, and accepted to Ivy Tech has been a amazing feeling itself. I signed up knowing I wanted to better my life and start a career that will be enough to give my children everything they need and want. I signed up with the attitude that I was gonna do whatever it takes to finish school and know that my family will be taken care of. It has made me more responsible and more or an adult and a parent. I now know how much it takes to go to college, people used to just say I'm going to college like it was our first day of kindergarten. College has made my life so much valuable in so many ways that I just want to keep going and never stop learning.

Central Pennsylvania College has been a great experience for me. Central Penn has helped me grow into a better man. I have learned leadership skills and independence through being involved in various campus clubs and organizations. I have also gained knowledge through the hands on experience I have had during class. Having corporate communications as my major, I have to know a lot about speaking and writing and being able to do it well. Central Penn has helped sharpen these skills. I have taken courses such as Journalism, writing for public speaking, and oral communications. These classes have helped me become and great leader. Since I am the President of the Peer Mentoring program at Central Penn knowing these skills will also help me better the club. I believe that Central Penn is an essential part of my future. The knowledge, skills, and experience are invaluable in my life. I will use everything I learn in my career at a Public Relations firm. I hope everyone would have the same great experience as I have.

I have gotten so much out of my college experience at Central Penn; most of my classes I have took online because I work to support myself. But, I have also elected to take some night classes on a campus near to me and I've enjoyed it very much. I like that the instructors are well-educated and that the discussions are so open-minded and opinion supported throughout. I like that I'm continually being challenged and pushed to a higher degree of learning that I didn't think was possible for myself. I like that each day I'm surprising myself with the amount of work I'm able to complete. Central Pennsylvania College has given me so many opportunities so far, and I look forward to teaching there someday so I'm able to provide students with what I was given; a supportive push from the best instructors I have ever known. Thank you Central Penn.

I went back to school 10 years after getting my Associates Degree, to get my BA in Business Administration. There are three reasons I made this decision: because I understand the value of earning a degree, and because I work in education, and I preach the message of the value of learning every single day, and because I have a dream to work in the non-profit as an advocate for those less fortunate than me. After earning my Degree on 2000, I worked in the healthcare field in an administrative assistant role for nearly 10 years. Although I didn’t go on to college until later in life, my success in healthcare can be directly attributed to working hard, and pursuing post-secondary education. Earlier this year, I realized that unless I further my education, I may not be able to achieve all of my career goals. Ultimately, I want to work in an administrative capacity in the non-profit sector, and I knew that earning higher educational credentials was the key. I am hoping that by being successful at Central Penn College, I will achieve my dream of having a positive impact on the lives of others.

I have gotten alot of things out of my college experience so far. The college life has taught me that I can not depend on my mom no more. She used to make sure that I did my homework when I was in high school, but now I have to be responsible for my own work and I have to study on my own. The biggest thing that I learned was that I have be responsible for my own actions. It has been valuable for me because I can get a great education here at central Pennsylvania College. While attending this school, I have learned more things pertaining to my major which is medical assistant. The best thing about this school is that when I am done my classes, we have to do an internship and that can possibly turn into a job offer.

What I plan to get out of my college experience is a better chance. I want to go up against everyone and win. I want to be successful in all that I do. To be honest, I cant afford college and to getting this scholarship will help me and give me some type of motivation.

In 2009-2010 schoolyear, I was a high school senior, but I also attended college as a dual-enrollement student. The most valuable experiences I have gotten out for my self is diligence and self-conciousness. In college, there is nobody who remind you to study or do your homework, aso you have to study on your own and work yourselves out to prepare for the classes. My experience through college has helped me become a more responsible and organized person. I have known how to choose between parties on friday night and studying for the test to keep up a high GPA. So far in college, I have earned 26/60 credit, adn I have a perfect 4.0 GPA.

As a non-traditional student, I've found that my college experience "the second time around" has meant so much more to me than the initial experience. I first attended college at the age of 17, right out of high school. I was immature and eager to have fun! Don't get me wrong; I wasn't a party girl. I studied and my grades were at average levels. I am finding, however, that at the ripe old age of 46, THIS college experience carries a lot more significance. I'm a single parent, for one. I'm working full-time and earning my bachelor's degree online in my "free time". The majority of my fellow students are 18 year olds, and sometimes I feel like a den mother! But this time, I'm focused and determined. It's not easy supporting a family, working a 40-hour work week, taking care of an apartment, driving a ten year old car, and taking classes every night. But overall, I'm so very glad I chose to undertake this endeavor.

I have learned alot of things from my professors both for life and for in my career. They have helped me through learning problems and also personal problems and they are always willing to listen to what ever i have to say. It has been valuable to me because in m y life i haven't always had someone to go to with my problems and receive both academic as well as personal help and that has made a great difference for me.