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At my college, there is a strong emphasis on leadership and service. We have Leadership and Service clubs, offices, and dorm floors. I have honestly become better at creating my own service projects and leading them as well. It is very easy to find people who want to be involved and just want to help. Also, many professors strongly believe in service and they place a high value on that in their classrooms. I have learned alot to help me with my future career and learned alot about myself.

Out of my college experience, my main thing that i have learned is basically learning how the real world is and how it is to be on your own. There is no parent there to hold your hand, no one to tell you what to do and when to do it and there are things that you will run into that are apart of everyday adult life. Basically, it has been very valuable to get the feel of being an adult. and laearning responsibility.

Before I attended college I was already a bright young adult. I always passed my test with exceptional grades. My progects were handed in neat and on time and I would never disrupt the classroom as the teacher would teach. I always knew i wanted to attend collegee and make a good life for myself since i was a highschool freshaman. Evreyone would say that college is very hard and that not just anyone can attend. When i got to college it was nothing like what i heard. Its just highschool on level two. I think that its only hard when you dont put your all in the work you do, thats why I make sure I put 110{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} in everything I do. II feel smart and liberated being in college. I feel that college broadedns my horizons and keeps me well rounded and educated in every aspect of life. Some people say that knowledge is power, and Iam going to be a very powerful woman one day.

I have learned more about the world in college than I think I ever have before. I have learned how to partially live on my own by having to attend classes not all at the same time, keep my room clean, being able to budget money, get homework and projects done on time, and study for tests, while also balancing alone time and time with friends. Before I thought that it was easy to get what you wanted. I have learned that there is a lot of competiton in the world and you do not always get what you want. You have to take what you can out of it, and you have to fight hard for what you want, and go out and get it.

I have enjoyed my college experience so far. I thought classes would difficult and the teachers did not care but i was mistaken. My teachers are very helpful and the school also provides tutoring sessions for various courses as well. I have gained knowledge not only from my teachers but from my peers as well. Mostly everyone is very open and welcoming to anyone. I have made friends with many people and have experiences that will last me a life time. College is a time where you find youself and develop long lasting relationships. I feel that i have done just that! I value my education becasue that is the one thing no one can ever take from me. I will have a succesful career and make my mark in this world because of my higher education and the experiences along with it.

There are so many great things I have gotten out of my college experience its hard to even list them. Obviously there is the degree I plan to earn, but there is so much more. The best and most useful thing that I have gained is the ability to be fully independant. Over the last few years I have gone from living in a dorm with a meal plan and money from my dad, to now renting a house, paying my own expenses and bills on time, paying for my own food, going to work, and doing all my nessesary school work all on my own. The second thing I learned was how to get information for myself. All my life (and probably most other kids) my dad has done everything for me. When I got out on my own I needed to learn how to do things for myself, now I feel like I can tackle anything that life throws at me. When a problem or situation arises, I know how to fix it or can teach myself what to do. And lastly are all the awsome people I met here and all the lasting friendships I will have.

I would say the biggest thing I have gotten out of my college experience thus far is friendship. I have met people from all over the state of Illinois and it's fun to compare how different things are. Even words, such as "soda" and "pop" are different depending on where you live. People are amazed when I tell them I live in Chicago, but I'm just as fascinated when they tell me they've been stuck in traffic behind a tractor! Overall the experience has opened my eyes to all different ways of life, and I feel like I have gained a new appreciation for where I come from by listening to other people's stories.

I have been getting so much attention from teachers and guest speakers from large companies that are interested in us for the future. all my classes have been to the point and down to earth, most the teachers understand that we are taking more than one class and that we have many things on our shoulders. the social life is great, made so many friends to make up for the friends i have lost at home, everyone is very friendly and if you can walk and breathe you will fit in to ISU perfectly without a doubt. the classes are challenging and they make us who we are to become. i have absolutely no regrets in my decision of attending ISU, and i am glad for it to be part of my life.

I have gained confidence and self-awareness by attending my university. Before college, I always second-guessed my academic and social abilities. But when I arrived, I realized that when I put my mind to something, I can achieve whatever it is that I want to achieve. This applies to my academic career because I have straight A's right now, as well as my social status because I have realized that I can make friends with anyone as long as I am myself. Although I have only been at school for two months now, it has been so valuable to me because I have learned more about myself. I am so determined to make these four years the best four years of my life so far. I cannot wait to make my family, friends, and myself proud.

So far at college I learned its important to meet new people and expand your social network since its good to have people you know all over. I also learned that this education is a huge investment. Its valuable to attend because most students that graduate from college make 1 million more dollars in their lifetime then someone that decided to stop after high school. College education will get you further in life and help you lead a smarter, better life.

So far in my college experience I've gained a vast amount of knowledge about the world. Things that have really opened my mind and helped me understand cultures that are different than mine. I've also gained so many friendships that it seems almost surreal that I only met some of these people a short while ago and not years ago. Attending school has been so valuable, because it has opened my mind to a bigger world and it has shown me a diversified world. I no longer see things with rose-tinted glass, nor is my field of vision as myopic as before. College has given me the knowledge--the power--to make my way in the world and be in charge of my own future.

I have learned how much responsibility it takes to be a college student. With freedom comes responsibility. Once at college you control what happens with your future, not your parents or teachers like in younger years.

My college experience has really opened my eyes to reality. Living on campus gave me the freedom of living on my own, and not having rules. At first I thought, "Oh wow, I have no one to answer to, I can do whatever I want, whenever I want." This changed once classes really started setting in, and the assignments started to be layed on heavier. I quickly realized my lifestyle needed to change and it was time to buckle down and work hard. Resposibilties were overpowering pleasure; my friends would ask me to hang out with them, but I would have to much to do for my classes, and I would stay in and study. It was hard at first and I felt like i was missing out on my 'college experience', but when grades came out I came to realize my friends who always wanted to have fun were suddenly on academic probation, and I was doing just fine! The resposibilities of living on my own at college was a reality check for me, I no longer had the luxury of procrastinating because assignments were easy, and I really learned how to work hard for my grades!

My college experience helped me to gain leadership, fellowship, and scholarship opportunities. I was President of my National-Honor Fraternity (Phi Sigma Pi). I was the leader of a ~40 student organization to help build a strong, positive reputation on campus. I remained involved with volunteering at a crisis hotline weekly to help anonymous callers who threatened suicide, were homeless, or had experienced domestic/family abuse.I also volunteered weekly to help a 9-year-old leard to read. I have also been part of a Health Services center to increase knowledge about sex, drug, and alcohol use on our campus and trying to stay safe. I have gained so much through my experiences at ISU that I even held two part-time jobs to continue my successes. I worked with adults with disabilities to help them obtain a more independent lifestyle. Through this job, I then graduated and have been working at a school with kindergarteners with disabilities. Without ISU, I wouldn ot have the accomplished resume that I do now.

What I have gotten out of my college experience is more then one single opportunity; it was a whole new row of doors that opened for me. I recieved chances to do things I never would have thought possible before my attendance to college. I worked hard, which insured positive results and good grades bought me a confidence I didn't have before. I stared seeing my cup as half-full rather than half-empty, and before I knew it, I had acquired a spot in the top 3{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of my college. I would have never before believed enough in myself to try for the opportunity to study abroad. However, grades have taken me to new heights in school and I realized: grades are everything in school, but can only get you so far. When it comes to life, I feel how you handle lifes situations will make or break you. I would have never before believe enough in myself to try for the opportunity to study abroad. A positive attitude is a key component in success and I think that is why it has been valuable to attend I learned one of the many important factors needed to succeed.

College, no matter where you attend, lets you discover who you are. Having completed one year, I can definitly say I have grown not only intellectually but as a person; I am still growing as a person. College has taught me how to be on my own. Most importantly, college has taught me how to form interpersonal connections with professors and students who will be future leaders in our world.

College has taught me a lot about personal responsibility. Before college I relied on my mom a lot for everything ranging from eating to financial issues. In college, you have to take care of yourself. Being self sufficient is one of the most important qualities a successful person should have. I have learned how to take care of myself successfully and that has become a very beneficial part of my life. In college, I also learned the importance of creating connections with others to help boost the overall oppurtunity of becoming a successful member of society.

My college experience this past school year has been very beneficial to the start of my life. I believe that attending college is very valuable because it allows you to become exposed to a greater variety of different careers. The classes you take help you become a well-rounded individual. The college experience has also shown me how important it is to obtain a degree because most jobs will not hire you if you have anything less than an associate's now. Also, college is helping to lead me to success hopefully in the real world. My college experience has also allowed me to meet many different people aof different backgrounds and religions and interact with others through classes, living on campus, and through clubs. I have been able to do everything on my own&college prepares you mentally and physically for the real world. It shows how mom and dad aren't always going to be around to do everything for you, so you have to take on your own responsibilities and take account of your actions.

I have gotten so much out of attending college. I have been able to see what it is like to live on my own, as well as gain valuable social experiences. I believe that attending college has enabled me to get a better understanding of what my life is going to be like once I graduate and I am completely on my own. As far as socializing goes, you are not going to make it very far in life unless you posses some type of social skills and attending college has allowed me to foster my social growth. It is important, especially as an education major, that I am able to communicate effectively with others and work in teams, which I have been able to do a lot of due to the fact that I am attending school. These important experiences are going to prove to be very valuable in my future.

So far from my college experience I have gotten so much. I have gotten a sense of accomplishment that I have not felt from anything else that I have done. I have become so much more confident in my skills, and I have become to much more mature. I have aquired the skills learned to volunteer and help others. Knowing that I can take care of myself, and be on my own during college is a huge accoplishment. So far I have made so many new friendships and great memories. The greatest benefit is that I was not sure if I could make it to this school and I did. Also I am getting the good grades that I need, and I am really proud of myself. I realized, because of college that there are a lot of things I can accomplish if I want to.