Elon University Top Questions

I would tell myself to make sure to study for everything and to work hard in every class. You can play now or play later or pay now and play later. So I would tell me to make sure I put my school work first and when I get everything done, I can party and have fun later.

Elon taught me how to think responsibly. It fosters intellectual curiosity wasys that other schools do not - I know because I know students from dozens of other schools. It hasn't found me a job, as of yet, but the economy is more to blame than Elon.

College for me has been an amazing experience. I feel more responsible and at home. My school's campus is very beautiful and everyone is so supportive. I have made new friends and have befriended professors. College is very valuable because i am very dedicated to my education, and for me attending is essential. I have learned to be more independent and as my amazing chemistry teacher would say, "Struggle with the acquisition of knowledge." It is those little moments that you have in college that shape who you will become, or how you will proceed in overcoming obstacles that you will encounter in life. College experiences help peole become more self learners and sucessful. College is a very valuable and important to attend. However, in my opinion, it is what you do and take from what you learn in college that makes the experience that much more valuable.

I live in a small suburb and have grown up with the same people from elementary school through high school. While I've always been a very independent person, it wasn't until college that I had the chance to really grow as an individual. While the education at Elon is amazing, I also feel college is a vital time for teenagers and young adults to realize their potential and purpose as global citizens. Through communication with my professors and peers at Elon, I have found such a strong sense of self. In high school I was raised with a mindset to focus on myself; now, I am extremely motivated to inspire those I come in contact with every day. I finally know who I am, and I feel I would still be lost if I had not attended Elon University.

I attend Lamar University and I am a freshman. So far I have gotten out of this experience is good friends, the ability to manage time, and have time to have fun. It has been valuable to attend because it has showed me to be independent and work hard for what I want. It has also helped me to understand what I want to be when I grow up.

I am an elementary education major at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. When people ask what I am attending school for, and I reply ,"to be a teacher," not all responses are completely supportive and uplifting. Many people respond with negative opinions about pay and do not seem to respect the profession at all. I do not want to be a teacher for the money. I want to be a teacher because I believe children are the hope of the future, and they need a good education and someone who believes in them. Looking back on my first semester of college, I have already come a long way and I know I will continue to prosper. The friends and experience I have had will stay with me forever. I know that when I graduate in 2014 I will be overwhelmed with pride and accomplishment. Although there is a large price on tuition, that feeling will be priceless.

The most important thing that I've learned attending this University is that there's a very significant difference between high school and college. Being here I've learned that I need to take more responsibility in planning my actions and daily activities. I've learned that I have more control of what I do and what I can do than I thought I did at first. I've learned that college is the most similar to outside world of school, simply because of the fact that there are so many people who have come from all over the country as well as the world who have different ideas and views on life. It's a very interesting melting pot of people that I have done nothing but embrace since I've gotten here. Attending college, I've been able to realize that there many people who want you to succeed and I appreciate that while attending Elon, the staff and my mentors will make sure I graduate from here and become successful in the outside world.

I have not attended college thus far. I will be going in January for spring term at the local Ivy Tech college of Indiana! I took a little while to actually decide what I truly wanted to major in even though my heart has always been for nursing and helping others! So last Jan. of 2010 I got an amazing job at a hosptial in my area and it just truly confirmed to me that this was my calling for life! So now Iam trying to get help in the finicial area to recieve my dream!

Connection. This word has many different meanings however It has a special meaning to me. We strive to feel connected with the people around us. During a college class you learn about things you may not know you are interested in. When you are studying a subject you really enjoy, you immediatly are connected with the teacher and are focused on what you are learning. With other subjects that you may not be familiar with, you are forced to dive into it and become connected with its content in order to be successful in the class. College teaches students how to work hard at something in order to gain respect from their teachers and classmates. We receive great knowledge by connecting ourselves with scholars and learn to appreciate each other. This last year in college for me has taught me how to manage my time, work above expectations, and focuse on doing the best I can. I have also learned how to communicate and socialize with other students in order to do better in classes and become connected to the school.

College has given me an opportunity to enhance my education. I have been able to take classes that actually prove useful to my planned future endeavors unlike high school classes which only attempted to give you knowledge. College also puts one in a learning atmosphere all the time. In high school you go home after school and then don't want to think about school until the next morning, in college you live at school. It doesn't go away, and this allows you to be focused on getting a well rounded educational experience.