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I think college should be mandatory. It gives you the skills you need in life to succeed. I believe that high school students are not focused enough or mature enough to retain all the knowledge that is being passed on to them. College is a perfect way to reintroduce ideas to the matured mind. Students are more focused and willing to learn. People can not expect to make good salaries without graduating from college. College is the best thing that has ever happened to me and I am so glad that I'm finally realizing how important it truly can be.

I have aquired many values by attending IUPUI . The one thing I am very grateful for learning is time management. At my university every student must take a university college class that teaches about time management and it has helped me tremendously through my studies there. I recently got into the BSN program there and I have learned that perseverence is key to applying to any major school at this University. I have taught my self never to give up and to always live in the present because I know that if I am living in the future it causes me to be stressed out more than I have to be. I am thankful to be attending a school so close to my house. I get to be with my family everyday and I don't know what I would do without them they have taught me almost every skill I know. I have learned that you definitely need to stay close with your family to successfully get through college and still have a relationship with them.

My college experience has taught me how to balance life in general. It is very important to balance your class schedule, job, homework and studying, health and wellness and your social life. If you cannot achieve the perfect balance then it becomes difficult to excel in any of them. It is important to stay on top of all of your school work but you also have to make sure to get enough rest and exercise. You have to be able to decide when you can hang out with friends and when it is smarter to stay home. Also you have to learn how to balance your finances. Money is hard to come by with a busy schedule and tuition and books are expensive. Tuition and books are not the only thing that is expensive; groceries, gas, rent, and other bills really add up quickly. It is tough to balance every part of your life, but it is crucial for success. Once you find the right balance, then you can achieve your academic and life goals.

My college experience thus far has not only gotten me closer to reaching my goals of becoming an Elementary Educator, but has also allowed me to grow as a person. The professors that I have had the honor of learning from have been extremely supportive and helpful throughout my time here at IUPUI. Opportunities that I have been given to experience my career field before actually going into it has given me a good taste of what is to come and has made me more comfortable in the classroom setting. Not only have these opportunities prepared me for my future career, they have also helped shape me into a more professional student and person. I have learned a lot about myself in the last year and a half and have become more comfortable in my skin than I have ever been. College may not be for everyone, but I am certainly thankful that I have gotten the opportunity to experience it.

Considering that the 2010/2011 school year is my first year at IUPUI after transfering from University of Indianapolis, I have learned an extraordinary amount of information in regards to my major, Tourism, Conventions, and Event Management. My experience at IUPUI has taught me that the hospitality industry is no walk in the park and i will face many challenges on a daily basis. Challenges that i will need to learn to overcome include balancing work life with social life and learning that i am not a robot who can meet every single one of the guests' expectations or requests. Aside from the challenges that have been brought to my attention by my professors and guest speakers, i have also learned that job satisfaction can be found within the hospitality industry. I have learned that i can be the liason of making a bride have the best wedding of her life; i can introduce my clients to magnificent ideas they never imagined possible; it is absolutely essential to set my self apart from other prospective event planners through participation in clubs, volunteering, etc. I value my experience at IUPUI because without it, i would be completely clueless about my future!

By going to college, I have learned a lot about myself. I have gotten a taste of what it is like to be the "new kid," and how to overcome the lonliness. I am now content with hanging out by myself. I have also become very independent. I like the fact that there aren't cliques in college - it has made me open up to people of all sorts, whereas in high school I stuck to the same group. Being in college really pushes my brain at times. I have learned so much, and I am barely through my first semester.

It seems as if I have gone to the place where I am in tune with my own feelings and never do I question my happiness, never do I question my well-being. I sometimes wonder why some lack the desire to show everyone that this world is just their stage, and whatever you want--you can have. My own satisfaction comes from the job I have done, was it done right? Was it done completely? Did I learn something? Did somebody feel satisfied that they taught me something? Did I teach somebody something they will carry with them? Why does it seem that so many brag and boast about so many things they have barely even tasted??? Because, I know, I have a way about me and it is a weird way, one that not most share, its a weird understanding of how things happen and preparedness for the upcoming--its incredible, without higher education I don't think I would have such confidence. The tube is telling me about the tornado watch that seems permanently fixed in the top left corner of my t.v. but I don't fear..

Obviously education is something that I have gotten out of the college experience. But it's not just about education and classes. It's about impact. In the short time I've been there, I've already learned so much about life as an adult, about being part of a big community, about giving back and helping others, about my goals and my future, about my strengths and my weaknesses, and about the habits to pick up and the habits to kick. Along with all of this knowledge that will help me for years to come, I've met great people, and gotten great connections and networking out of it as well.

My college experience has brought a sense of accomplishment . I have been able to see where I want to go and how to get there.

I have learned that the current belief about human existence is centred around the idea of truth. In a word, truth is relative, and everyone must find their own. There is no such thing as absolute truth. Those who promote the idea of absolute truth should be proven wrong, since otherwise many would feel left out of the truth equation. I have also learned that instructors can make a huge difference in the success of students. One particularly good teacher that I know consistently turns out grade A students, in Calculus no less, simply because of his teaching style. My own instructor in Calculus encourages his students to think of how hard the course is, and teaches so fast that students do not have a chance to think of appropriate questions, let alone receive answers. Finally, my college experience has taught me that preparation for the work world is extremely important. Taking five courses (which I am doing) is a huge, time-consuming, overwhelming undertaking, but the purpose of all the work is to teach students how to meet deadlines, and to submit work on time.

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.