Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis Top Questions

I have gotten out of IUPUI more responsiblity and independence. It has been valuable to attend because I have learn so much more about myself. Coming from a private high school, everything seemed very one-sided. I see other people's point of views and the increase of diversity in my life has definitely made me less ignorant. My eyes have been opened to different cultures, races, and much more. For me, IUPUI has given to me more than the previous college I attended and helped me be more open-minded.

I am a single parent and I have been to school which has given me a diploma as a medical assistant. I have choosen to continue my education goals to become a LPN and once I finish that I plan to continue to further my education for my RN. I am a parent of two a soon to be young man who's fourteen and a little girl that is four years old. I am currently enrolled in my program for nursing at Brown Mackie College in Findlay, Ohio and I am expected to graduate in April of 2012 although I will be done with my trainning in November of 2011 the program is really expensive its nearly 30,000 or a little more . I dont have the expenses to pay for it I am applying to student loans and grants, and scholarship that I hope to help me pay for a part of these fees which I hopeing that comes threw cause I really believe in myself and know that I will complete it but I just need a little help.

I have been able to acquire a undergraduate degree in Mathematics Education, enabling me to become a high school mathematics teacher. It is always encouraging to accomplish one's goals. In earning this degree I had to discipline myself to study so that I could earn the highest GPA possible. I gained wonderful friends through my time at IUPUI, friends I still keep in touch with after 3 years of graduating. Those friends and I would study and discuss our academic goal and courses. IUPUI also equipped me for the professional world. I was hired within a month of graduating and have been employed in a wonderful school corporation ever since. I believe that my time at IUPUI has helped prepare me for earning my master's degree, which is next on my to-do list.

This school has allowed me to get away from my abusive family. They were all alcoholics, did drugs, and even abused me in every shape and form. One of them drug me across the room by my hair once, and none of them have provided any financial help on anything for college, including food and school supplies. My father was a child molester, and my mother yells at me often, saying things like, "I wish you were never born!" This dorm has allowed me to study quietly in peace, and has allowed me to live on my own. The school will teach me the skills I need to head off to a degree in Video Game Design. I am the author of a book that I plan on publishing to a video game company to publish the original idea. I think this school is valuable for me to get a new life on my own, peace, and reach the success I really wanted, to publish ideas to a famous company. My skills have once allowed me to be a finalist in a $100,000 and $15,000 scholarships, still though, I need financial aid for housing or support.

After receiving my first undergraduate degree and entering the workforce, I realize how important it is to attend college. I also realize how important it is to make the right career path and choose the correct major for yourself when you enter undergraduate school. After graduating from high school, I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. I went to college and chose a major I thought would get me where I wanted in my career. Now at 28, I realize I was too young to make that choice. The bachelor's degree I obtained is too generic and did not give me a good career foundation. So, I have decided to go back to school to get a second bachelor's degree in a more specialized degree. I have realized the more specialized degree a person obtains, the better opportunities they will have. Therefore I have decided to go back to school to get an accelerated BS in nursing. I know after I receive this diploma, I will be able to reach the career goals I want.

Well this is my first year and I have not started yet, but so far the people have been great and very helpful. Also, I have become more mature and responsible. I have learned what it is going to take for college and I am prepared. I have learned a lot about my major and I am looking forward to becoming an elementary teacher.

I have gained experience from the dealings with people from all walks of life striving for the same goal "education"

I believe that I have taken away many different skills from my college experience. During my time at the University of Connecticut I learned how to conduct myself in a professional manner during interviews and while functioning in a work environment. Additionally, I acquired study skills that have helped me greatly in my graduate studies. When it comes to paper writing in particular, I find that I am head and shoulders above some of the other students in my classes. I believe this has a lot to do with the quality of education and assignments that I was exposed to at the University of Connecticut. I also believe that due to the sheer class size I was forced to adapt an independent work ethic when it came to coursework. Now that I am enrolled in an accerlated program, this skill has proven to be extremely beneficial to me.

It has been valuable for me to attend college because it has allowed me an opportunity to grow up a little. I now have to pay for my own education, get out of bed on my own, and work to get the grades and the money for the grades. Out of my college experience I have found friends, I have found struggles; I have found a husband and I have found a career. To me college I feel lucky to have been able to attend college because it has allowed me to maximize my potential, bringing to light just how awesome I am.

The knowledge that I have attained in college has been beneficial to my current job. It has given me a better understanding of the roles others have in addition to technical applications that I have been able to use at my position. It has given me a broader understanding of the economical and political standings in the United States and abroad.