Colorado State University-Fort Collins Top Questions

So far I have gotten education. That is the most valueable. I am a pre-vet student and must maintain a GPA above 3.75. I love science, and the education is what will get me to where I need to be. Classes and tests are simple, you cheat, sure you will pass, but when the final comes, you will fail. When it really matter, and you cheat through life, you will fail when it matters most. If you wish to accomplish your dreams, you have to work towards them and find them on your own, because they don't look for dreamers by themselves. Education to fallow a dream, a dream to fallow education.

College to me has helped me value life. I have learned that things in life can change fast but you need to be able to adapted to that. College is a fast pace place and so is life. Attending college is very valuable to me becaue it helps me in daily life. College has different effects on everyone but it is always good. It teaches you to get some where on time, if you dont push for something that you want it is harder to succeed.

This summer, I enrolled to take college classes. I was excited for the college life and what laid in store for me. I had heard from others that the college life involves responsibility, freedom, and excitement. In no suprise, all of them had been right, but I wanted to experience it myself. From this experience, I have learned that being a college student teaches the value and importance of adulthood. I no longer am under the care of my parents or teachers, but ultimately it is up to me to do what is necessary for my future success. There is no longer anyone there to hold my hand and guide me, but now the decisions and choices I make are nothing but my own and it is my duty to make the best judgment. It is true that college is fun, but the bigger picture for me is learning how to become a mature and responsible adult and that now childish and immature ideals should be put behind. Instead, it is a time for me to prioritize, find myself, and ultimately create success and independence. My college experiene has been valuable because it has showed me the reality of life.

Well from what I have viewed it is everything I need in a school and will allow me to express myself as an individual.

My college experience taught me who I want to be, who I am, and what I can be. High school in a small town came easy for me, life was easy, and left me searching for answers. College cured my hunger for knowledge and opened doors towards opportunities I never imagined had existed. What I thought I was going to with my future at 17 years old, and what I am doing as a graduate student working on a masters degree in German at 22 years old, could not be any more divergent. I have a few amazing professors at Colorado State and a few bad grades in science classes to thank for my discovery. Now, I have a direction in life, I have a whole new world of friends and confidants that started at CSU. The world is my doorstep. CSU's diversity and pressure to succeed pushed me beyond the boundaries that my small hometown tends create. Because of college I have broken the mold, and am doing something with my life. College is not only an education; it is a life changing experience.

I believe I have recieved more out of college than the average student. I just graduated from Nassau Community College with my Associates Degree. I had the ultimate college experience at Nassau Community College. I left there with a degree, life changing experiences, growth, a 3.8 GPA, an extensive activities resume, and an internship. It was an amazing experience, I became an Activist, a Public Speaker, a Lobbyist, a " Go Getter", a focused and cultured young woman. I created long lasting friendships with people from Nigeria, Pakistan, Denmark, Peru, Jamaca, Haiti, Dominican Republic, all over. I have learned a lot about these different cultures. One of my most memorable experiences was when we spent 3 hours in a Student Government meeting because the Muslim and Christian Fellowship club were arguing on what food to order for an event they were doing together. The Muslims wouldn't want to eat what the Christians eat and vice-versa. It was interesting to see how again religion was divinding people. Eventually, we came to the agreement to order less food of each type. I cherish every minute I spent at Nassau Community College. It was a true learning beyond the books experience.

My college experience has been a blast i have met a ton of new people and they have taught me a lot. The schooling that i have recieved up there is by far the best and the proffesors have been great, all of this has just made my college experience great and i will remember for the rest of my life

I learned at college that having a college degree doesn't create intelligence. I learned very quickly that college is like a game , and if that person is good at the game they can win. This has been valuable to me because it makes me question everything anyone says, no matter their level of education. I feel like we forget about common sense, and our own knoledge when we confronted with someone with a high level of degree. To truly be intellgent really means trying and not just cramming last minute or just passing with the lowest grade possibe., it is learning everything they can so that they can use their knoledge beyond their degrees. I feel like that is forgetton and sometimes these professors who have all the answers only look in the book.

Through my college experience, I feel I have learned the value of determination. There are many times during a person's education that a task may feel too difficult, or unreachable. I have continually learned how to commit to a project even if it feels over my head. I now know that if I commit myself and my efforts, the hard work always pays off. Determination is one of the most useful tools I feel I have attained through my college experience.

Out of my college experence at both Otero Junior College and now Colorado State University I have learned how to budget my time, money, priorities, and school work, while still keeping my same active life style. This has been valuable to me because it is better preparing me for my future, while at the same time I feel I am not giving up the young adult in me. College has tought me to spend my monet where I need it and not on just things I want. along with that, I can't continue to put things off until the last minute, I had to learn to budget time and start some things early. I have also gained the experience in putting my priorties first, which means school, and waiting to do things that are fun and recreational. College has also tought me to budget my school work right. Not to put if off until the last minute and instead star working on it early so when the due date rolls around I'm not as stressed. Finally, college has shown me that along with everything else, I still need to manage time for myself which is very valuable.

My college experience has allowed me to realize the amount of self dedication that is necessary to achieve a good education. By embracing my education despite the negative circumstances I've been able to learn much more than was provided by my institution, and as a result I am excited to return to school as a graduate student to further my education and engage in the community where I will be attending. I would like to participate in the community to develop connections between people, and solidify a like minded group of people so that we can evolve as a unit over time, somthing that was extremely lacking at my previous university. One person on their own can only accomplish so much, but with the help of others much more can be achieved than the sum of their parts.

I really feel that I have learned a lot from going to college at Colorado State. I feel like the classes they have for my major are appropriate and interactive. Since I am studying in the area of biology with an emphasis in genetics, the classes offered give me what I need to pursue that ambition. I really like the variety of people and cultures on campus as well, it helps to make a lot of different new friends and also to get involved in a lot of different activities to give me a break from studying once in a while. CSU is a great school for anyone who really wants to pursue a higher education.

I'm sure that the majority of the answers for this question submitted by applicants deal with an improved work ethic, a greater appreciation for the world of academia, and a newfound devotion to performing well-as college can very easily determine the majority of one's life. I, however, have developed a new sense of responsibility. Not responsibility in the sense of completing coursework, but responsibility in the sense of dealing with grown-up issues. I've dealt with numerous issues since being away from home, ranging from doing laundry on my own for the first time, to interviewing for undergraduate research positions and negotiating a lease with a net value of $22,000. I've consulted legal services to discuss housing, checked into medical facilities to receive treatment for an ailment, and participated in a $50,000 research experiment involving ideas for a new tuberculosis vaccine. I've also grown closer to my family, close to 1000 miles away from CSU. We talk much more often now and they have certainly helped me come into my own and begin living as an adult. I believe this bears more significance than all other experiences I've had.

I have made great friends and also have relized I am getting the best education anyone could get. The professors are great and have come to respect them more because they are here to help you .

I have learned numerous items toward my background in business and it has helped me become more out going and socialble.

I am in the Ace Plus program at my high school. When I found out about this program-taking classes while in high school-I was amazed. I was so excited to experience the real thing. I always want to be ahead and on track with everything. So this was a great opportunity for me to do that. I have taken two classes since I?ve started. I will be finish with about 24 credits at the end of my senior year. (Which is great!) I try so hard to get all A's and until now I have succeeded. I hope all this will pay in the end. I am hoping to be very successful in life.

As a freshmen, I was shy and introverted. While at Colorado State University I have expanded my social network, challenged myself academically, and allowed myself to be who I want to be. I joined Kappa Delta Sorority second semester of my freshmen year and it has been the greatest decision I have made since coming to college. My sorority has allowed me to speak out and become more social in my community. Kappa Delta challenges me to strive to be all that I can be and pushes me to go farther in life. College has been valuable to me because I am now prepared for the obstacles that are going to be thrown at me in the future and I now have the confidence that I will have a succeesful future.

Providing money for students who could not otherwise attend college is important for our economy to grow by creating new innovation, business, and jobs, and therefore encouraging the government?s interest in providing financial aid. Universities and colleges have an interest in providing student financial aid as well; attracting and attaining high performing students, regardless of their socioeconomic status, is a part of every education institutions fundamental mission. Top corporations provide financial aid assistance as part of their commitment to social responsibility, since the education of the top executives and principles behind the companies can be the primary driver of any firm?s success. I?m a direct recipient of financial aid and I?m very grateful for the contributions society has made to support me in my educational endeavors. I believe education to be the most effective counter to the unremitting poverty that destroys local communities all over the country. Providing widely available financial assistance to students is an investment in a countries future ? and I?ll be proud to make that prosperous future a reality in the years to come following my graduation.

My college experience has not been that of a typical fresheman. I do not drink or do drugs, and I have not attended a college party this year. My experiences in college have all been educational and CSU affiliated. I am a member of Collegiate Cattlewomen, and we work with other cattle enthuasiests across the state and country to spread agricultural knowledge to urban societies. I have made many friends doing this and the experience has opened many doors to me. I was also on the Wool Judging Team, and we travled to Texas to compete with other colleges in November 2009. Tuition rallys and consercation phone calls to senators have been part of my college experience as well. I am also excited to say that I am planning to study abroad through the oppertunities at CSU, which I believe is going to be the most influential experience of my college career.

What have I gotten out of my college experience so far would be the fact that I have learned a lot about myself. I am 42 years old and got my GED in 2004, never really expecting to even go to college. Although I have always been interested in web design ever since I worked at a internet company back in 2000. The experience I have gotten has been exciting and I can't wait until I can develop my 1st website. I already have a couple of company around town waiting until I finish so that I can improve on their websites, but that will not be my own. The work I have done you can't even imagine from the time that I had started until now. The improvements and learning more and more about the programs. This has been valuable to me attending because I was diagnosied with fibromyalgia a few months ago and I will not have to much physical work, more mental work making this even more valuble to me incase I am not able to drive to work, this work can be done from home. Making is very valuable to me and my family.