Davenport University Top Questions

I have been attending schooling off and on for 15 years. I am a Career Consultant working with adult learns and high school seniors. I always share with high school seniors to embrace college, live on dorm, and don't stop! From my own experience, I had the oppurtunity to live on campus and without question it was the best experience of my life. Learning how to life with and meet new, diverse individuals was priceless and immediately helped me to be a better employee, business owner, etc.. There are so many wonderful expeirence in college from joining groups to voluneteering that help to provide you with a rich and fullfilling expeirence. I wish all people had the oppurtunity expeirence college and college life. Lastly, I would share my own expeirence of how challenging it is to stop and go back to school. When you are eighteen, four years sounds like a life time. But in reality when a career and family become part of your life, going to college is the last thing that you want to fit into a busy life. However, in today's age you must have a degree to be successful in a career.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself that my life is my own, and that I should follow my heart and do what I want as a career and not to listen to anyone who attempts to steer me in another direction because I would be following other people's hopes for me and not my own. That would cause me to change my career path which means it would take longer to graduate college because I would be tempted to take courses in other areas that would lead up to the degree I want and not what I was supposed to be taking according to other peoples hopes for me. College is expensive and every course I take that leads to a degree in something other than what I want to do in my career is a waste of time and money. Following my dreams would allow me to want to go to college, love my courses and look optimistically toward the future.

I would be more focused on my study habits. The habits we use in high school orchestrate the habits we will use throughout our educational career. I would organize better by listing the assignments and readings as well as assigning a day to complete each of them. I would make sure I have time for mysel so I'm not burned out. And I would network more to find students with my same courses or interests to help me with a support system. Lastly, I would have more dedication to my education going straight through instead of taking breaks.

What I have gotten from my college experience - hope, inspiration and plan. I am not the typical student. I am 48 and a mom of two teen daughters. Less than a year ago, my job was eliminated. In search for a new job, I learned that my resume had to match a selection of competencies - one of which, a college degree, to advance to the next round. Regardless of my 22 years of international business travel, companies using online job application with criteria match - college degree, I do not get past go! I reached out for help. I called Davenport University. On hold for the next advisor, fear grabbed me, doubt appeared too and then, reality ... OMG, I must be crazy. Its 30 years since being in a classroom. Almost to hangup and bail on the whole idea, a friendly voice said, "Welcome to Davenport". In that phone call, I got more than just help, I got hope. Inspired by the diverse student body and dedicated professor's, I signed-up and have a plan to my degree. The value to attend will come when I mark the check box - college degree and get past "GO". Welcome to Davenport University!

College has opened my eyes to the world of responsibliity. I had been quite responsible during my high school days, but in college there are so many more thing that you have to take care of on your own, or with little help. Being financially stable is now in my own hands and it's a lot more work than I had imagined. Now I can picture how hard it was financially for my single mom to raise me alone. Finances are a big part of college, and my expericence dealing with them is very valuable to my future.

I have come back to school after working for a few years. I found that being an artist was what I really wanted to do with my life. I am attending the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. After only one semester, I have confirmed that belief that art is my calling. I have already learned so much not only about artistic techniques, but also about how to be a professional artist. I have had teachers that are extremely supportive of my ideas and are excited about what they teach. This makes learning so much more interesting. The school has already given me opportunities to start my career as an artist through a school wide art sale. This showed me how to talk about my work to potential clients. I have already learned a lot and am excited to learn more in the upcoming years.

Davenport's Health Services Administration program is helping me to expand my experience and knowledge of the healthcare industry. The courses I have completed thus far, are already assisting me in my every day job. I am currently employed for a large healthcare organization and plan to stay within this organization after obtaining my Bachelors Degree. In my current employment role, I am witness to the fact that Davenport is teaching real values and policies/procedures one can expect to see while working within this industry. Attending Davenport University has been a valuable experience to me, as I am learning more about the industry and am able to apply this knowledge to my current work. In addition, the flexibility of Davenport's online courses are the only way I was able to go back to school since I work full time and have two school aged children.

I am a single mother of four. I was pregnant with my first born as a senior in highschool. I graduated around a week before my son was born. I didn't have the opportunity or the motivation to go to college back then. I have struggled my whole life trying to provide for my children on minimum wage jobs. Last year it dawned on me that I am close to 30 years old now, and I have no benefits, no retirement fund, and no future. How do you put into words the value of a second chance? Once I get my degree, and the opportunity to gain a career, I will be able to give my children the things they lack now, and most of all, an example to follow. Its never too late to better yourself. Attending Davenport has not only provided me with an education, but a sense of pride and accomplishment.

College to me is one of the main key points to your success in life. I also believe the more knowledge you obtain in school can take yyou closer to reaching your goals. Ive gotten alot of experience with going to college. I am able to turn the valuable experiences there into skills for my future. Being able to go to school changed my life because i come from a family that is very very low income. I feel with going to college I am able to succeed higher than what i was raised with and be able to contribute back to the community.This why any sort of scholarship and experience i gain in these college years I consider valuable to have a better future for me and the community.

Prior to attending Davenport University, I had taken the first half of my degree at another private university in Omaha, Nebraska. While the experiences at my first college were not bad ones, my true college and learning experiences did not start until I enrolled at Davenport. The education at this university has gone much further than just the basics one might need to graduate. In fact, attending this school changed my entire life. I now apply critical thinking skills I have learned through Davenport University in the real world. The things I am learning are not just textbook examples, but rather, they are teachings that I can apply to my own life, to my future and due to that, feel I have truly accomplished something in my life. Going to this college has been the most rewarding thing I have done so far in my life, and I know that no matter what, I will always look back fondly on Davenport and how it has and will continue to positively impact my life and in turn, the lives of those around me.

I have learned not to give up and always stick it out! My life has taken many turns and I have ended up on dead end streets only to back up and start over again. I am excited to be so close to graduating and I can't wait to be able to apply my knowledge that I have attained in a real life setting! I want to help others so much!

The number one thing I’ve gotten from going to college is self-esteem. It has enabled me to become a valued asset for the company I work for, it has provided the framework for a secure future for my family, and it has allowed me to earn a vision of myself as a competent and successful member of society. Before college, I lived in the moment and ran on intuition - poor planning and inadequate comprehension were my constant companions. College has taught me to think before speaking, before acting, before implementing any major or minor changes in my life - and for that I am grateful. Some people have a clear vision of what they want to be when they grow up but all I knew was that I didn’t want to grow up. However, life doesn’t give us the option to stop time - the option before us then is how will we march through time? I decided to pursue an accounting degree and with the help of good instructors, family, friends, and supportive co-workers I’ve been able to make major changes in my life and put myself in a position to live a successful life.

The class sizes are smaller and the instrutors are very helpfull. Most of the instrutors have or are working in the profession that they are teaching so you will have an insight of your field of study for the real world.

College is something needed for anyones future, especailly with the economy these days.

Davenport University has provided me with such a valuable college experience. Going back to school as an adult was terrifying, but when I was accepted into Davenport, I received an advisor who walked me through everything from financial aid to using the student website to sign up for classes. Through my advisor, I learned that not all universities treat students just as another number. My advisors and professors have taken time out of their day to help me in every way possible and because of them I?ve received an amazing experience at Davenport. During my classes, I?ve learned that their Health Information Management program would be fast paced and would prepare me for any health administration career in any hospital. I?ve gained knowledge in subjects I never thought I?d get a chance to learn, such as medical law, and with every assignment I complete on time and well, I?ve gained a confidence in myself that I didn?t have before. I know that through my education at Davenport University I?ll be prepared for what the future holds in terms of my life and my career.

I choose Davenport because it is a great school for adult learners, the Professors and student there are very nice and willing to teach. My reading ablity was low when I first started at davenport and now I'm reading at a normal adult level and I love every minute of my college life.

i will work on my experience the one i've learn about it and i choose to attent because there's no life without school

Even though my collge experience has been short, I feel that is has offered me a way to break out of my shell and meet new people. I am a shy person, I do not like to talk to people I do not know. College has made me stop and talk to new people because I am surronded by people I have never met. College has also made me make new friends. It has made me more confrable in new situations, so it was valuable to attend.

Ever since I made the decision to return to college while pursuing my education to the next highest level, my experience has been nothing but a motivational enlightment. My reason for saying so is because of the knowledge and detailed information I gained from each of the courses I had taken. Going back to school has been a valuable experience for me because it offers a greater chance to succeed in the future. This plays a role of importance in my life in order to strive for excellence during my studies.

I have gotten so much out of attending Davenport. I have met so many wonderful people. I have a much larger self asteem and can now take on tasks that almost seemed impossible before starting school. My life has more purpose and I am a happier woman. I am more organized with all areas of my life and I can now take on projects and complete them from start to finish. My outlook on life and my future is such a possitive one that my children now see their mom happy,focused and determined to succeed in all areas. The value has been tremendous. I am so happy that i decided to take the step to attend college after eighteen years of being out of highschool. I can't thank Davenport University enough for this oppourtunity.