Franklin University Top Questions

To stay and complete college as early as you can. Don't put it off or postpond the educate as it will impact your future. College life is a wonderful and enriching experience, don't let it go waste for other reason.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a senior in high school, my greatest advice would be to just relax and enjoy my few remaining months in school. I, along with my classmates, was very stressed while trying to prepare myself for this new college adventure as I tried to learn as much as I could about everything collegiate. I spent a lot of time worrying about my GPA and SAT scores, as well as the less important things like wondering who my roommates would be or who I would make friends with at this new school. I wish that I could go back and tell myself not to worry, because Anderson University is a place where every type of student is accepted. I would have liked to have felt reassured that everything would work out -- and it did; everything during my freshman year at AU went beautifully. I made many new friends and learned so much about not only my intended career field, but also about general education. These great experiences will stick with me, and I know now that there was nothing for me to worry about as I ended my high school career.

I would advise myself to go to college immediately out of high school and to choose a career field that I have a great interest in. Having a career that one enjoys and believes in is 75{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the process to creating a happy and satisfying life. The other 25{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} is what you choose to do to further that success and happiness. For this, I would advise being involved with community and in building a positive friend base that you can carry with you for a life time. I would also advise myself to protect 3 things, my reputation, my credit and my drivers license.

I would tell myself to set my educational goals even higher because they would pay off in the long run. Even though I went to college a year early through the post-secondary program, I only went part time. If I could go back and talk to myself, I would encourace myself to go full time that way I could be even more prepared for my future. Going full time instead of part time would have saved me money and time in the long run, and I wish I would have done so.

“When you lose yourself in service that is when you truly find who you are.” (Author Unknown) In October 2007, I traveled to Ghana to teach in an orphanage and met so many wonderful people who changed my perspective on life. This service opportunity changed my career path entirely and led me in a better direction than I ever could have imagined. Returning to college to become an elementary teacher has been a rewarding experience. My program has caused me to be reflective, helping me to discover and refine who I am. With a well-balanced class schedule and amazing student teaching opportunities, I have been able to grow as an individual and as a future educator. It has been valuable to attend The Ohio State University to experience the many diverse perspectives of the faculty, as well as gain theoretical knowledge of positive teaching practices. Additionally, at the core of my program, is a teaching philosophy centered around students and their interests, which will engage all levels of learners. This college experience has challenged me in ways I never imagined, which will make me the best educator I can possibly be. Thank you for your consideration.

I have gotten a great deal out of my college experience. I obtained a quality education and made life-long friends. It was valuable to attend because I believe that a person can never be too educated. I have several degrees and with each one, I learned new things, met new people, and bettered myself in general. I have been able to use my education to receive several promotions and greater responsibilities at work. I have also earned respect from my peers as a result of my education.

College is going to allow me to receive the education which will allow me to get a "career" and help support my family.

Going to college has helped me to mature as an adult. Being in school has helped me to be more focused about what I want out of life. It has mad me discover all things in which I am capable of doing. I never thought I could be an 'A' student just by putting in a little more effort. My college experience has inspired my sisters and friends to strive to do better as well. I am happy to say that I can be such an inspiration to others. College is the best decision I have made.

As a "non-traditional" student, returning to college has been essential to continue my career in the IT field. Without a bachelor's degree, it prevents you from advancing to any management positions, let alone finding another position in the current job market. Going back to college and having this experience has enriched me with the joy of learning again, given me more breadth in my knowledge to add to my life experience, and has enabled me to apply some of my new learnings directly into the workplace. It has also helped me share with my young son how important continued learning is and how valuable a higher education is. When I finish my degree, I will be the first one in my family to have attended college and graduated with a degree. To me, that is reaching a major goal that I set in my life many years ago that I have strived repeatedly to reach, but have had to put to the side for marriage, parental illness and death and the birth of my son. This is something that I do for me and my future and for the future of my family.

Opportunity knocks once in a lifetime and sometime we take education for granted. As an Afro- American, our ancestry fought for this opportunity when all odds were against them. Most went through pain and suffereing to get were we are today. In attaining my degree in the later years of my life, I've learned in order to prepare a successful career, take positive courses of actions to achieve that goal. With little to no financial support, when the opportunity arise for you to attend, take full advantage in focus on your work instead of having fun. The ones who can't attend college and probably would have did well, only wished this was possible. Parents can do so much but the individual has the final say in their success or failure.