Colorado State University-Fort Collins Top Questions

The most important thing that I have gotten out of my college experience is knowledge. Knowledge is used to create a purpose for what people are doing. If I know how to put different chemicals together to make something that is edible and nutritous, I can use that knowlege to introduce a new product on the market for consumers to try. It is essential for me to go to college to attain knowledge because I can learn how collectives exists in modern society and use that knowledge to find solutions to social problems such as poverty. The value of going to college increase immensely when you understand that knowledge is one the best things that any person can get out their college experience.

Going to a community college for the past two years has really let me grow as a person and student. I have learned a lot stayin home for my first year rather then going straight to a four year college. My current college experience has taught me to step out of my comfort zone, and to really just be myself. Since graduating this past year and going to college I have learned so much. Teachers/professors, and the class material as whole is much more interesteing and thought provoking. What I have learned the most is that I can now stand on my own two feet, and really expand my knowledge of the world and things going on around me. I am a nursing major so school is extremley important to me. Going to college with this major is really exciting.

i have got alot out of college! i love it! i have not only learned alot but met alot of awesome people! it is valuable to attend school beacuse you cant learn unless you go! it will further my career. nothing will get in the way of my goals!

I have gotten so much out of my college experience. I have become more mature and opened up more to my peers. I have learned to manage my time better and how important it is to be self motivated and keep up with your homework! College has been such a valuable experience because it has been giving me the chance to shape myself. This is the time when young adults come into their own and learn about themselves. Life is no longer controlled by you parents or influenced as greatly by your friends, it really is what you want to do and how you want to do it.

Colorado State University has been incredible! The majority of the faculty are helpful, considerate, and sincerely interested in the students and learning. It was very affordable and I know I made the right decision.

What I have learned from my college experience there is always a way to meet your goals. At first, one may feel alone and unsure of where he wants to go. Truth is that there are many different people pursuing many different ends. No matter how different one might think she is, how alone she might be in her interests, she is never alone. There is always a way to make it work. College can be a great way to both initiate and encourage new ideas leading to successful lives. Success is never automatic, however. One must always put in the effort to find the support, whether it be through clubs, professors, advisors, family, or peers. Networking is key. It takes an adventurous mind, a mind willing to try new options, and a mind that never gives up. There are tons of resources at most every campus that help students discover new means of achieving their dreams. It never hurts to ask. Little did I know that there were clubs of people who shared similar if not the same ideas and goals that I had. By networking and connecting with people on campus, new doors are guaranteed to be opened.

Since I've been in college, I've gotten a lot out of the experience. I've acquired great social skills and organization skills. I've learned how to set priorities to achieve optimal study habits. College has also been very valuable to obtain people skills. Whether it was meeting new people on campus or in dorms or creating a relationship with a professor knowing how to speak to individuals in a friendly manner has proven to be beneficial when working in an office setting as well as with any other individual I come in contact with.

My college experience so far, although short, has presented so many new situations to me that have helped me grow in my l;ife. I was submerged into a group of people I didn't know, and learned how to form bonds and friendships with complete strangers by finding one simple thing we may have had in common, no matter how small. Although my high school courses were rigourous, I also learned a new level of commitment and try required for most college courses, a lesson that will stay with me and aid me in the years to come. Also, I learned the importance of balance, a skill I am still working on as I work 30 hours a week in addition to attending school full time. My strive for balance between work and school has always been difficult, but my hard work pays off as I work to pursue my dreams and passions, a college education, and rodeo; a sport requiring more compassion and teamwork than can be imagined between a person and their horse, their partner in rodeo, and thier friend. It is these many things college has challenged me with and taught me the value of.

It is a common acceptance for many people that college was “the best time of their life.” Personally, my CSU experience is defined by my personal growth. At CSU, I am expanding my goals, aspirations, perceptions, knowledge, and experience. I have learned that life is short and it goes quickly, and a goal of mine upon entering college was to make the most of my experience. To do this, I am becoming involved, engaging in learning, and creating a unique experience for myself. It would be unfair to label any single experience or moment as defining my experience at CSU. In my experience at CSU, I feel as though I had a personal epiphany to the world because I have grown so much in thought and awareness. Consequently, my experience at CSU has defined me by giving me new opinions, perceptions, knowledge, friendships, and so much more. I do not consider myself a different person than when I entered CSU; I instead consider myself a more developed and expanded version of that person. I have grown and progressed in several different aspects of my life, and I am very aware and thankful for that transformation.

My college experience was valuable to me in so many ways. Personally, I have discovered so much about myself in terms of who I am, things I like, people I get along with and how to interact with others. Academically, I have learned more than I thought I ever would about numerous subjects: health, sports medicine, horticulture, life sciences, physical sciences and chemical sciences. I learned how to achieve what I want by working hard and working with teachers and supervisors. Studying abroad between my junior and senior year was also extremely valuable to me in that it helps me to reach beyond my comfort zone and learn about a different culture and how to depend on myself. But the most important thing I learned during my experience at CSU was what I want to do for the rest of my life; I discovered my passion for sports medicine and athletic training. Now, I will continue my valuable education experience at University of North Carolina at Greensboro for graduate school.

I have only attended college for one semester but I already know how much I am going to receive out of it. Nothing can be as life-changing as going to college.

I have gained a sense of maturity, responsibility, and individuality from college experience so far. Living on my own for the first time, I had to learn to act like a mature adult while taking on new responsibilities. Whether it was learning how to do laundry, or making my own doctors appointments, I had to push myself to carry out these responsibilities because now I didn't have mom there nagging at me to do whatever it may be. I gained more self drive to do things to be successful in college, and in turn I became a more responsible person. A college student has much leisure time in between studies, and it is up to the student to use that time in a productive way or not. I have used this time to try new things such as activities and clubs. I've become a greater individual in turn, because I've found things I personally enjoy doing. It's been valuable to attend college because it creates opportunities I wouldn't have been open to otherwise, and It gives me the chance of a brighter better future with a major/carreer that will be both rewarding and enjoyable.

I received self worth from my college experience. Even though I do not feel as if I received the greatest education possible, CSU allowed me the opportunity to learn and discover the value of who I am. The diverse campus made it easy to find friends and support with shared interests. The devoted faculty kept me on track, but gave me enough responsiblity that I was able to grow into a mature and reponsible adult upon graduation. Had I not attended college, I would not be the same person as I am today. College is an ineffable experience that only those who attend can even begin to describe. It is not just about intellectual and physical growth (oh those freshmen 15), but spiritual, sexual, and emotional changes as well. It forces you into unfamiliar territory with no way out except through self discovery.

I originally wanted to come to Colorado State University because of the equine science program. Having grown up riding and loving horses, all I desired from a career was involvement with horses. However, as I continued through high school I discovered my love for the medical field. By looking deeper into what CSU had to offer I discovered occupational therapy and my college journey took off from there. Ranked 8th in the nation for their master's program in occupational therapy, CSU provides advisors who know exactly what it takes to reach my goal of acceptance into a graduate program and they have made me beyond excited to get there. By working with professors in my psychology major I have become passionate about how the human mind affects behavior and through the guidance of my occupational therapy advisor I have gained an excitement for helping others I never had before. Hearing their excitement in discussing new technologies and emerging techniques to improve occupational health, I cannot wait until I have the experience to work in the field myself. Colorado State University has brought a passion out of me that pushes me to do well academically every day.

I have gotten the experience of being out on my own and becoming very independent while attending college. It is nothing like high school at all, in fact you learn some very valuable life lessons while in college. To this day college has helped me understand that life isnt always easy and that I need to work very hard to get where I want in life if I wish to achieve my life goals and to be able to get a good career once I graduate. I've learned to ask for help whenever I truly need it and that I'm not alone, not matter how far away from home I actually am.

So far at school I have been able to experience an diverse community and a college with good education and opportunity. I am luckily in the key academic program and so I get the experience of being surrounded by people who want to have good grades like me and the key program basically holds the diversity dorms. Through this program I have also learned to prioritize my time in order to get my school work done in time and still have time for extra activities.

Throughout my college education, I have learned many things, however the most beneficial to me may be the reality of life. I have noticed that the more effort you are willing to put into life, the more you wll get out of it. Also, I have seen that things will not be merely handed to me on a silver platter and require work and dedication. For example, throughout highschool I found myself just going through the motions but when I got into college, I slacked off like I did in highschool and failed my first exam. Luckily for me, I found a method of studying that suits me and with some hard and dedication, I now hold a higher GPA than I did in highschool, am part of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars and currently made it on my colleges deans list.

My college experience has allowed me to pursue my own personal love of learning and desire for knowledge. I have always enjoyed absorbing new information, but my college experience has made these interests readily apparent. When I initially was selecting my classes, I had difficulty choosing only five to enroll in because I wanted to take them all. The classes I have taken and the material I have learned from them has been extremely valuable to me, as it has made me more aware and observant of the world around me. I really try to absorb all of the information presented in these classes, so that I can apply these newfound ideas and concepts to everyday life. I enjoy the pursuit of knowledge, and I figure that I have about 80 years to amass as much as I can before I die and it all also leaves with me. I really appreciate the college experience, as its proposed purpose is to heighten and maximize the knowledge of academic-oriented minds by presenting them with a setting where they can achieve this. I am a person that truly belongs on a college campus and I appreciate its opportunities to the fullest.

By attending college at Colorado State University, I have acquired valuable life experiences as well as a plethora of knowledge in the class subjects I have taken. As a non-traditional student with a full-time job, I have become more efficient in completing my day-to-day office duties. Attending college has also had a valuable impact on my writing skills and ability to articulate everything from basic emails, thank you letters, and letters of condolence. Critical thinking has become part of my daily life, not just something I do for an assignment. Having the ability to handle situations with an increased level of maturity is something that I continue to enjoy as my knowledge base grows. Many of these experiences are invaluable and would not be accessible anywhere other than a college campus. Attending classes alongside students of different age groups and ethnic backgrounds has opened my eyes to a more diverse world that makes me excited for my future as a college graduate. The ultimate goal of attending college is to be able to list a Bachelor of Arts degree on my resume; however, I have come to realize there is much more to it than that.

It gave me my career, and allowed me to support my family. I could not do the work I do without a four-year degree.