Eastern Michigan University Top Questions

What I have gotten out of my college experience is that it made my thirst for knowledge stronger. It helped me go beyond my mental capabilities into higher level of learning. My college experience has made me realize how unique people are and how much one can have in common with another regardless of the person's ethnicity, religion, or orientation. My experience with Eastern Michigan University has brought forward lifelong friendships and bonds with faculty and students which will never be broken considering how much we all went through with each other. Eastern Michigan University has been valuable to attend because of the teacher to student learning. The activities the school brings forth for students, faculty and visitors to engage in for a better understanding of the community and society as a whole. All of the services Eastern has provided is more than what one could ask for.

As an adult student returning to school, I have found that I am able to better concentrate on my studies. I have also found that it is extremely rewardign for me to assist my fellow students in their studies. As an older student, I have found that many of the other students look to me for different perspectives on issues and actively seek me out for assistance on assignments. because I have a greater depth of life experiences, I have the ability to explain the material in a variety of ways that better allows the younger students to grasp new concepts.

I have learned that college is not just a place to gain career training and technical knowledge. College is a stepping stone to becoming more aself-aware and well-rounded individual. I have learned how to balance every element of my life and how to handle various situations with different types of people.

I have experience so much attending college, I learned who I am and what I want people to see me as and it was all help from environment that I was surrounded in, at college you build an independence and really develop who you are as a person and really get the full college experience because you interact with a diverse group of people and learn how to communicate and solve problems because of the interaction you have with others. Not only did I learn how to communicate better, but I learn to be driven and to go after what I want because things are not handed to you, you have to work for what you want and the rewarded of knowing that you did your best is the best satisification ever. College has prepared me with great lessons learned and really developed me to be ready for what the world is going to throw at me. With college, you don't only get the educational aspect but you develop the people skills and learn how to interact with others which you will need in everyday life. College is a life learning environment and prepares you.

Deciding to go to college was the best decision I could have made for myself. I dont think college is for every one and at one point i thought i was one of those people who didnt belong. However, since I decided to attend i have excelled and thoroughly enjoyed school. Also, when i first enrolled in school I had no idea what i wanted to do with my life and who i wanted to be. But thanks to all of the resources from school and all the people I've met along the way I've discovered my passion for social work and can't wait to graduate and help better people's lives!

The college experience has been a great way for me to discover who I was in this world. It opened my eyes to the profession I should pursue as part of my graduate studies and this has been an overall gratifying experience.

The ability to stand on my own two feet and the ability to use all the knowledge and wisdom I have gained whiile there in my future endeavors.

I have learned that college is a great place to meet new people and develop life-long relationships that can be beneficial in the future, both professionally and personally. I have called on a lot of my old classmates for advice and they have helped me make some decisions that I otherwise would not have had good insight into. I also met my best friend while living in the dorms, we have taken many memorable trips together. Even though we do not live close to each other, we have remained in contact and she is always there when I need her. I do not think that I would have this amazing support system if I had not attended college when I did and I am really grateful for the opportunity I was allowed to attend college.

I would highly encourage myself to take more a more active initiative in seeking and pursuing financial aid awards. However, I also would explain to myself that societal pressure on high school graduates to understand themselves , to know exactly what to study, and to know exactly what career to pursue is ridiculous and unfounded. College allows ample opportunity for youths to explore their interests and change their academic pathway and career focus, and it is not worth it to stress out so much because nobody has everything completely figured out. It is important to keep the future in mind, but nothing is more important than the present and living within the present with the quality and attentiveness that would be worthy of a last day. Time is fleeting and any moment could be the last one, and it is important to always live in such a way that will leave yourself with no regrets.

If I could go back in time to give myself advice about college I would tell myself to have fun and be involved with campus life, but to not let that interfere with having enough time for my studies and applying myself fully to make the most of my classes so that I could have all of the opportunities available to me after college that I want with my career choice.