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College has taught me to be more open minded and tolerant. There are so many different types of people here with so many different backgrounds and opinions that if you don't "free your mind" you are missing out on an opportunity to learn so many different things. College has also helped me to be more outgoing. When I moved here I was extremely shy but I had to learn to open up to new people because I didn't know anybody at all and I realized that I couldn't enjoy the total college experience on my own. I know that now I'm equipped with the interpersonal skills needed to enter the professional world.

I have learned to accept everything in life and to not fight it when something doesn't go my way or if life isn't what I expected it to be. I've come to have a profound respect for the environment and every creature in it and I'm involved with student organizations on campus that are geared towards this as well. I like it here at FSU and I feel that there are opportunities for me here that I could not find elsewhere. I look forward to the rest of my journey here!

During my high school years I have had the opportunity to meet so many new people that are all so different but make me notice different things about myself. I have also had the opportunity to learn so many new things that have increased my knowledge beyond my wildest belief. I feel like I will use all the new things that I have learned in college throughout the rest of my life everyday.

Out of my college experience I have gotten a sense of independence, great relationships, a better education, and great skills for the future. It has been valuable to attend because it is a good way to further my education of bettering my skills and learning new ones to get farther in the working world of today.

I'm currently still attending college and for my time being, it is a wonderful experience. I'm attending college because I want to become something better in life, and show my three little brothers that they can do it. I'm the first in my family to attend college and i'm going to graduate so that my mother would be proud of me. Attending college is valuable to me because its giving me an opportunity to get a higher degree and to make more money.

Attending college has provided me with the opportunity to grow as an individual both academically and socially. College has helped me realize the value in education and I am forever more greatful for such an experience. My mmultitude of classes, both rigorious and some easy, have helped me expand my knowledge in areas that I would have never guessed interested me so much. Through my involvement as a research assistant in a psychology professors lab, I have been able to hone my academic abilities in an applied setting. With my involvement in my sorority, I have both been able to fully become comfortable with who I am and truy accepted the individual I have always hoped to become. College has been a remarkable experience that I truly would not give up for the world.

Over the past year that I have been in college, I have grown intellectually and spiritually. Going to college has allowed me to open my mind and experience new things. I am more aware of my surroundings and I've met many new and different people. I now appreciate the variety of lifestyles that exist in this world and I embrace my individuality. By noting the different religious organizations on campus and seeing how other students are so enthusiastic about their beliefs, I have become more enthusiastic about my own beliefs. All of these things combined are what make my college experience so valuable to me.

Although I am just starting the program, I am learning a lot about how students (and children) learn. Also, the effect of technology on teaching and learning. Using technology in the classroom is beneficial to both the students and the teachers. With instant access to information, there is no limit to what you can bring to the classroom. And, it can help some individuals learn better.

Having just graduated high school and being a current freshman, I have already realized the true importance of college. Growing up, I had always been so dependent on my parents and other individuals that I did not know how to fend for myself. When I needed a sandwich fixed for lunch the next day, my dad would make it for me. When I needed to talk to an official or simply needed something carried out, I asked my mom to do it for me. Everything was performed for my sake, and accordingly, I lacked self-independence and self-confidence. College is naturally identified as a path to higher academic education, but the truth behind it is that it sets young people in motion for the rest of their lives. My college experience has taught me to accomplish things on my own and to understand that I am so much more than what I used to be. College teaches deep values and skills to its students. It is the beginning of the real world, and it has goaded me to rely on myself – no more mommy or daddy. As a result, I am now strong, worthy, and so ready for life.

I think that my college experience so far has been about much more than education. While I love my classes, I feel that college is about learning about yourself, and what you want to do with your life. College is about getting real-life experience, not just getting good grades for the sake of getting good grades. College has made me grow more as a person than I have in the last 18 years of my life. I finally feel like I know who I am, which is something that everyone needs if they hope to ever be successful in life. College was the best thing that has ever happened to me and I know I would not be able to make it in the "real world" if it wasn't for my college experience.