Dixie State University Top Questions

Imagine the job of being Santa Clause. He has many duties, and could not possibly complete them all by himself. Graduating from college and managing a family is much the same way. My college experience taught me a number of things, first of which was that having a team was very important. Because I had a team at home who helped manage work around the house, and helped schedule life around my school, I was able to dedicate more time to my studies. My second lesson learned was that time management was vital to succeeding. Balancing a job, a family, and school was a 24 hour a day job. By having a team to take on other tasks, school became a joy and not a chore. By balancing my time, I was able to study and learn without stress. This meant that school was not a chore, but was a benefit. My college education taught me so many things and i am grateful for having had the opportunity. School taught me to dedicate myself, to achieve my goals, and to never give up. I never gave up and earned the title of valedictorian.

I have gained the experience of really working to accomplish my goals. In high school I feel it was pretty easy going but in college I really need to work hard to get the grade I want. I really am learning so much and I love it. I hope it prepares me for my future goals.

As Dixie being my first college i attended i liked the fact that it was in a smaller town and the class sizers were small than a big universities. My college experience has been great here, most the teachers are amazing and they really care about the students education. I am in the criminal justice department and the teachers I have are all lawyers or have been working in the system for years. I think this was the most valuable part of my education, it gave me a true insight on how things really were out in the real world, I was fully informed on everything i needed to know, and they have prepared me very well and have been willing to do anything to help me succeed and I can not express how much i appreciate that. There is a lot of student housing around st. George which i really enjoy becuase i think it is important to be living near your peers, it makes the experience all the better! Dixie is a perfect college to start out at! small classes, good teachers, and an all around amazing atmosphere and town! Lots of student support!

I am a single, divorced mother who moved across several states to go to college. It was necessary to be near family to prevent negatively impacting my children by becoming a student. I have overcome many trials and struggles on my path, but am perservering in my pursuit of education in order to provide for myself and my children. I believe in the old addage that says 'teach a man to fish instead of giving him fish' or, in my case, learn and do for myself and my family instead of asking for handouts. I want and need to be an example to my children and show them they can do anything. The example I set is especially important as their father has not been present in their lives for years. I make it a point to stress the value of education to them. This is a life change that has been humbling as I realize how little I know about some basic subjects. In only one semester I have gained an entirely new perspective and treasures of knowledge as well as practical skills that are invaluable for my future. The value of a college education to me is indescribable.

My college experience has given me a better sense of self worth and pride. It has been valuable for me to attend becasue it has helped to open my eyes to a world that is larger than myself. The experiences that I have had so far have helped me to see situations other than my own for example the needs of others. Not only has it helped me to be a better person mentally and spiritually, it has given me the joy of touching other lives and having a positive impact on those lives.

I have recieved a great education at North Platte Community College. I was accepted into the Phi Theta Kappa, which is an Honor Society for two-year Community College, within my first year at the College. Only students that have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and have completed 12 credit hours are invited into the Society. Attending North Platte Community College has gave me the opportunity to decide on a degree and save money for a 4-year University. I feel that by continuing my education I have more self worth and self confidence. I enjoy the day to day challenges that I face in the college setting. My experience so far has been worth my time and effort. And I look forward to continue my education at a 4-year University and obtain both my BA and Masters in Radiology.

I have learned so much from attending college, I first learned things that I did not want to go into. I also learned that I want to be a teacher more than ever. Teaching has become a passion. I also have met many great friends that I will never forget.

I've only been in school now for two semesters and haven't yet experienced much but i do know that in the time that i've been i am certain that i'm going to do all i can to get the most out of it before i graduate, and I will Graduate!!

I have learned how to plan and organize curriculum for preschool aged children, as well as learn the professional styles for writing for newspaper, the Web, and screen plays. My experience so far has given me the confidence to go out and harness a career. It has been valuable to attend for many reasons. The main reason is knowledge. The more you know, the easier it is to carry on a convesation. Attending college has given me the ability to see how others see. Because of college, I am no longer quick to judge or dismiss the thoughts of others beliefs or desires. I am able to anayze and understand where others are coming from. It's so clear to me now, different eyes see diffirent things. (Neil Peart) Even If I disagree with someone or a group now, I step outside myself and do the best I can to see things from the perspective of others.

My college eperience began in high school. I attended a program which allowed me to take both high school and college courses as cross-over credits. This program exposed me to the variety of college courses, and allowed me to settle on my initial degree choice: secondary education. Attending college gave me insight into the world of teaching. I was able to learn the multitude of ways an instructor may teach a lesson. Some of the best college courses were not lecture based, but chose to take a more hands-on approach to learning. This is something I have carried over into my own classroom, and plan to take on to my new profession in nursing. The social skills you must aquire in college, learning how to relate to people of other cultures and backgrounds, will need to be applied in the health science fields. Regardless of ones chosen degree, college is an eye opening experience. The classes offered open doors to opportunities not yet imagined. Why not take a few unrelated classes in the process? Who knows where that interest might lead.