Idaho State University Top Questions

I have gotten an increased desire to study hard for what I really want to excell in. I have learned that studying and doing your homework in all aspects of life pay off in the end. It has a very rewarding and invaluable experience to gain a higher education. I realize that after working in several different professions that I don't care about. Being able to get a degree in a field that interests me is what is so valuable about attending. I have been attending higher education classes off and on for most of my twenty's, the desire to finish a degree has never been more important to me than right now.

In my college experience I have learned that hard work and dedication are what it takes to get through your time. It takes dedication because once you are released from class you still have work to do, you can't just go home and crawl back into bed.You have to work at it year around, making sure everything is ready for the next semester you will be attending. Hard work because you have a major goal you are working towards and striving to achieve, even though you know you have another four, five, or maybe even more years before you are finished here. You work hard so you know you will have a future once you have graduated and found a job.

I have grown as a person, and discovered my ability to reach for my goals and dreams. As a non-traditional student, I have attained my dream of being a college graduate, and now I am attending graduate school. I have learned alot about myself and my capabilities, and hope to use what I have learned to help others in my career.

I started college as a very naive student not knowing what I wanted to do in my life. I got out of my very small community and attended school and actually was able to see issue's that were going on in the world and how different opinions really were. Attending college has been a great opportunity to find out who I really am. I feel like I started out with no identity and, though I have definitely made mistakes, have finally figured out who I am and what I want to be. I believe college has helped me believe this. I also have realized how important an education is. I grew up in a home where my parents had very little education past high school. There were times where things were tight and I could see the stress on my parents faces. I knew I wanted to do something more with my life and have a better life for me and my future family. It took me a little while to figure out what I want to do, but I am now motivated and ready to exceed in my career.

I found myself. I graduated from high school with no intentions on going to college, and one of the professors at ISU talked to me and for some reason I admired this woman so I submitted my app and got accepted. Throughout the time I have been in college this professor has been with me from the beginning helping me along the way, and encouraging me more than my own family has. She is the reason I am bettering my life, and my education. She has helped me see that I am better than I was before, and no matter what as long as I have the drive to do something I can get it done. She is an inspiration to me, and I just hope one day I can accomplish what she has.

Returning back to college to finish what I had started after high school. This will also teach my 3 kids that its never to late to reach your dreams. Plus teach them that it is important to get a education and futher your goals.

As I stare at the blank page before me my mind feels just as desolate. The stress begins to set in as I realize time is slipping by all too quickly. Yet I pick up my pen, telling myself I cannot procrastinate, and start on my homework once again. Although college is a huge workload, it is all worth it. The classes are a struggle and the homework just bearable. However, every time I go to class I feel as if I am bettering my life. With the bleak economy lurking all around me, my future seems uncertain. Then I think about all of the work I have been doing for college and I feel a sense of pride and hope. My college experience has given me a sense of well-being. It has gave me hope for the future and assurance for my present decisions. I have gained friends and knowledge and a greater appreciation for hard work and the value of money. My advisors at school have made me feel like I am not just another number. And so, with the help of my professors I will continue to work hard to learn more and achieve my dreams.

I have gained so much self-confidence in just applying, meeting with counselors, filling out applications and testing. I alwaus wanted to go to college, but never thought that I was college material and yet, here I am, I'm making my dream come true! It feels so good to take control of my life and be actively involved in trying to make it better for me and my family! I feel like I could conquer the world! Watch out, here I come!

If there was one major thing that I have learned so far from my college experience, it is that you have to take the good with the bad. I say this because I have a 4.0 GPA while being extremely involved in extracurricular activites on and off campus and still work a part time job. Even though all this seems good, I am still struggling financially to fulfill my aspirations. At times I just sit down and feel like I can't get a break but even when I think I can't do it anymore, I force myself to still push on because I know that the roughest roads often lead to the top. In my college classes there are people who are twice, even three times my age. So I tell myself, that if after all these years they are still doing it, I can to. College has been so valuable to attend because without a college education I know I am nothing. College has taught me that nothing will ever be handed to me and that no one said it would be easy, they only promised that it's be worth it.

Every year that I attend college, I realize how much more important it is that I am there. Education is so valuable. When I see my friends and relatives that haven't attended or completed college and their struggles, it motivates me to do better. I get such a high from learning new things and gaining that knowledge that will contribute to my career later down the road. I feel more well rounded than I was before I started, and have gained confidence in myself that wasn't there before. I was a stay at home mom before I decided to go back to school, and although I was terrified of what it would be like, I dove right into my studies anyway and haven't wanted to stop. I am determined to finish my degree and know that holding a degree will be the key to my future success later in life. If you don't go college, there will not be any good jobs out there for you. I am hoping that my success in college will motivate my younger sister to want to go, since our parents never believed college was important.