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My college experience has been a huge mile-stone in my life. I have learned so many new skills to apply to the "real world". One skill in particular is independence, not just from my parents, but as a student. I do not have someone there constantly reminding me what I need to be doing or what is due; it is all up to me to get it done. I have also learned that it is crucial to go the extra mile or that A will never be obtained. In college, having priorities is the key. Of course it is important to have fun while you're in college, but school work should always come first. These skills will not only prepare me and get me through college, but also after college. These are very valuable skills to have and I feel college is the best way to gain them.

If I had to chose one aspect of my college experience that I would deem most valuable it would have to be my very first class at Grand Canyon University. My first class was University Success, but they should have named it common sense made easy. This class took every problem that students encounter and provided a solution. I have been using the techniques explained in my everyday life to fight procrastination, manage my time and prioritize my life. The techniques seem so simple that we should all be able to implement them in our lives but we don't. Fighting procrastination is as simple as just doing it and planning ahead. Accomplish the small stuff now. Plan for the big things, break them down so that you don't feel overwhelmed and schedule each item starting with something you can do right now. Once I prioritized my life I created a basic schedule for tasks that I need to accomplish. Anything that I could finish in under 30 minutes I did right away and so on. After monitoring my time I realized how to squeeze in a few extra minutes for me!

The most important thing that I have gotten out of my college experience thus far is to be open minded. I have never been around so many different people with so many different ideas and opinions. It has taught me not to judge a person simply on appearances.

Eventhough I have only attended college for a few weeks up to this date, everything has been amazing. There really isnt words that can be used to describe how it was been and I can only imagine on how much better it will bet. This school has helped me not only build myself as a successful person but also have a spiritual reletionship with God.

Attending college has been valuable because it has given me a renewed sense of self and direction. It's exciting to be part of a group of people all working toward success. The atmosphere has inspired me to be a more positive person and I'm looking forward to giving back to my community and society with my newly acquired skills.

I have gotten a lot out of my experience so far. I have only been at Grand Canyon for about a month but before that I went to a community college. No matter what college it may be it will take you to a different level of thinking and being educated. College makes you think beyond the present and past but makes you think into the future and what you can do to make it better. I have learned more about myself at college than anywhere else and I am truly grateful for that experience. Some of the professors that you will come in contact with will make a memorable difference in your college life and well beyond. College cost me tons of money but it will always be valuable to me because no matter what the cost, in the end Iwill get a better more fulfilling job, and a chance to be sucssesful.

Two years ago I was laid off from a job I carried for six years. I searched for two years for a job and kept getting turned down because I had no college education. I was very interested in computer security. I realized with my history with the marines, as a now veteran , that I wanted to explore ithe computer security field due to the interest I had while serving. I am a father of four girls all under the age of six. I wanted to show to them the importance of college. I also wanted to be the first person in my family to get a college education. My college experience has shown me the importance of dedication and work ethic. I have maintained an "A" average since starting. College is so valuable to attend, because its an investment to a promising future. Its something I will encourage my four girls to do. Its hard being the leader of a household, the only person in family available to work, and attending full time college schedule. However, I have realized the importance of the sacrifices I am making to better my future and be a good example to my family.

What I have gotten out of my college experience so far is that we have to be responsible adults in life in order to succeed. I f we are not on time to complete our homework assignments, arrive on time to our class, or simply not completing with the requirements, one suffers the consequences dearly. This, of course, affects us in our future, for instance, in our jobs and in paying our bills. We must be responsibile and make sure that we complete those deadlines. If we do not then we might even loose our homes, cars, and even our spot in the class. The reason why it has been valuable to attend college is because it is one step closer to my goal, which is to become a doctor. I want to help others in their time of need and make sure that their health is in great care. This is why I want to attend college, it is the reason why I get up every morning and tell myself that all my hard work and dedication will take me to a wonderful place.

I recently started back to school and I am finishing up my three week orientation with the University of Phoenix. It has been a struggle to get back into school due to the loss of a family member. However, I am very passionate about furthering my education and find it a great comfort to know that I can complete my studies online. Not only is it convenient but it's an alternate way to learn! My first assignment for my orientation was to write a short biographical essay on my life. Including my goals for now and the future. It took about an hour to get everything I needed to start school. Only an hour and I have made a drastic change in my life. I look forward to learning more each day and growing professionally and emotionally with each assignment completed. It is hard to get started but once you do it makes the biggest difference. I am lucky to have this opportunity and can't wait to hear about others who've succeeded as well!

A degree is vital in the world today. Providing for you, much less a family, with only a high school diploma is almost impossible. College has given me the foundation of structure and the skills I need to become the best teacher I can be and help students with special needs be the best that they can be. In college you learn to manage your time because no one will do it for you. You learn to prioritize because Professors will not listen to your excuses. You learn management skills because if you do not you will sink and no one is there to reach down and pull you up. High school is a fun social party, college prepares you for real life.

Grand Canyon offers all the great experiences that any other State university does but without leaving student feeling asolated in a huge school packed with thousands and thousands of student. At GCU the RA's, and administration people have countless activities where student can meet and become friends.

I have gotten the chance to learn about other people and there ways of life while still holding true to my own beliefs. I feel that I am on my way to completing my goal of becoming a surgeon and I am glad that Grand Canyon University was here to assist me on my way. I feel that they are the best in the state and I value there smaller campus because I have a better opportunity to have one on one time with my professors which is something that I couldn't achieve at a larger university.

College is period of growth, academically and personally, and has been the most valuable experience of my lifetime. My younger sister just graduated from high school and I shared my experiences with her. I explained to her that college is tough - you may get a teacher who bombards you with homework and essays, or you haven’t seen the daylight who knows when because finals are coming up and you’re determined to get an A – but I reminded her that college is well worth it in the long haul and gives you a sense of satisfaction. The experiences in college create a wealth of knowledge within a person. It makes one wiser and grants them the ability to achieve their goals. Moreover, college is also about the fun events like the football games, or baseball games because you have to find a balance between academics and your social life to say you have experienced college. While I am in my final two years of my undergraduate degree, I have valued every experience in college thus far, and I am looking forward to the experiences I will be encountering before I receive the diploma I have worked so hard for!

I have learned alot in the few weeks that I have attended school at Grand Canyon University. I have learned that plagirism is a hot topic when doing research papers. It is very important that you cite your material correctly. I am learning to be the best teacher possible. With the help of the school I hope to achieve this goal of mine.

College is fun. You learn how to be responsible. No one is behind you telling you when to go to bed- or when it's time for class. It is something you must do on your own. You also mature alot. You meet good friends and bad friends. You get to decide which direction you want to go. You may make a mistake and fall but you have to learn how to get back up. No one is going to be there holding your hand. The path is laid out for you, but you choose which way. This is what I have learned by attending school- be INDEPENDENT.

College has tought me that theirs more to life than just earning a paycheck from some 9-5 job, but to experience life through as many eyes that a person can share their life with. Also college life has tought that a person needs to prepare for the future, and makes plans for it, because life is a long journey, that a person should enjoy, and the more people that you bring into your own life that are willing to try to achieve higher knowledge, the easier life is, and brcomes that more enjoyable to walk in.

As an older student I can assure anyone that the university experience is a neccessary part of personal growth and adaptation to our changing society. Becoming more competitive in the job market is actually secondary to the experience of learning, in my case. I have rediscovered how to study, and am more convicted in my faith and secular beliefs. Unless one is put in an environment where questions can be asked and answered and a rapport developed, then he has ceased to do something essentially human, to learn and grow. Apart from personal gains, the university/college environment allows one to touch the life of others in a positive upbuilding way, which one would be too shy or otherwise unable to do. As an online student, it requires decipline, etiquette and reticence which will benefit you far beyond the classroom. Overall, if one were to seriously consider their studies at university/college they will become a better person, develope opinions and willingness to change their society and environment and so better others in the process.

As stated by Elbert Hubbard ?A goal without a plan is just a dream? (Hubbard, 2010). I returned to college in January 2009 after a 23 year hiatus. My choice to study Information Technology is in large part due to the attacks on America on September 11, 2001. In the aftermath with the release of the 911 Commission report there was evidence that mistakes were made and information not shared amongst the monitoring agencies. After the attacks, President Bush created The Department of Homeland Security. It is my goal to secure a position within one of the Government agencies under the auspices of the DHS.; such as the Cyber-Crime Division. My degree in IT is the first step in the foundation of my educational pursuits. I?m currently on track to graduate from Bryant & Stratton in August, 2010 with an Information Technology Associate?s Degree. Having no prior experience with computers, I have done well in my education and maintained a 3.8 GPA the past 4 semesters. I begin my Bachelor?s Degree in Criminal Justice at SUNY IT, in New York State in September 2010. Thank you for this opportunity to apply for the Campus Discovery Scholarship.

My college experience has helped me determine who I am, what I want to do with my life, and given me the resources to effectively pursue those goals. College taught me that it was okay to change; just because I thought I wanted to be a lawyer at 18 didn't mean I had to stay locked into that decision. Learning that no one would look down on me if I changed career aspirations (nor even care if I did!) was a seminal revelation in my life. I will enter nursing school in August 2010, and am thrilled that I will have the opportunity to touch people each day and help them through life's more uncomfortable moments. I treasure the time I spent in class during college. It was a privilege to have years to study and be able to spend a considerable amount of time just THINKING. I wish I'd taken more time to recognize the beauty of that opportunity while I was in the thick of my undergraduate education. The value of college was that I learned a little about a lot, and learned a lot about who I wanted to be in the world.

The lessons that I learned during my college experience was to not give up your dreams and follow your heart. I had some sticking points in my college experience where my life outside the classroom changed, but I did not allow it to stop me from completing my degree. I kept right on moving to finish what I started.