Lake Erie College Top Questions

In High school I was a very confident young man. The confidence however, wasn’t in my actual ability to succeed, but simply my ability to get by. Most of my early academic career consisted of using social skills instead of hard work; ultimately selling my-self short. This led to my decision of joining the Military instead of directly attending college. The military taught me to trust and use my own abilities to overcome challenges. I used the experience as a benchmark in personal development. After 4 years serving the Navy I was honorably discharged and set on attending college. Although more prepared, I was still nervous to attend college. The fact that I would be the first person in my family to attend college, along with a poor high school performance, and long break in-between academics all weighed heavily in the back of my mind. Fears were quickly erased however, due to Lake Erie’s support, personalized classes, and professors. They have continued to be great as I have improved each semester, now reaching Dean’s list. This has been very valuable to my overall development and strengthening of what I now know as true self confidence.

I'm still a senior in high school and going to Lake Erie College has changed my entire view on college all together. I've learned that in college you are responsible for yourself and slacking off is not acceptable. In college you are on your own time and no one else is looking out for you, but you. This has been valuable to me because I'm saving money for school next year and I know now going to Kent State what college is really like, I won't be as nervous or scared going into it. I am furthering my education with going to college and will help provide for my family after going to become a physician assistant.

I am one of the first in my family to attend college full time. I have already taken summer courses at the community college and plan to transfer next fall to a University. Since my summer classes have started i have learned a lot about being in college it's not easy work, you have to study everything but in that you can also learn at your own pace and take your time. I love being in college you have a lot of freedom and it takes you to a whole different level of responsibility. It's hard right now, i know if i keep with it for four years i will have my degree and get a well paying job. My family always just barley gets by on paying for the house, car, and all the bills. I have always told myself i never want to just get by in life i want to be set for life and never have to worry about supporting my self or my family so attending college is very important to me. I want to be the first one in my family with a masters degree and make them proud of my accomplishments.

My college experience has been amazing so far. This is my second year attending Lake Erie College and I'm glad I'm back on campus. The "family feeling" here is so important to me. As an indiviual, I am not lost among thousands of other students. This is so important when it comes to academics and needing extra help from the professor. The Equine Program has been extremely beneficial to my continuing education on horses and riding. I believe this is one of the best equine programs in the country. The trainers strive for your success and that makes me confident in my abilities as a rider and student.

College. The scariest thing to ever think about. I avoided the thought in highschool and after being there for 3 years it has completely changed my mind. For someone like me, who has been a little bit sheltered and held back from really growing up too fast, college is that final step before you are truly on your own in the world. I have opportunities at my door step, yet I am allowed to check them over and make the correct choice for my future. I don't have Mommy and Daddy sitting right beside me telling me to do my school work, but I do have my own gut telling me that either way, I still have to pay back these student loans. I don't know why I wouldn't take full advantage of everything infront of me. College. It's hard, but yet so rewarding. I love my classes and new people I meet everyday. If I could go to college for my career I would, at least then I wouldn't have to pay back all my loans!

From my experience in college thus far, I have been able to not only learn more about myself, but the world around me as well. The classes that I have taken so far have brought information that I had learned in the past to my attention and helped me put wisdom in to place so I can better organize my thoughts. Critical thinking and logically attacking problems further accelerates my ability to learn. I am learning these skills in the most unlikely of places as well, such as basic math classes. Along with this I am now able to link algebra with sociology and philosophy which helps me dissect the world around me easier. Making the decision to further my education by entering back into college has by far been the smartest and most valuable decision I have ever made and will continue to propel my life in the most positive direction I have ever taken it.

I have gotten a lot out of my college experience. I have matured and grew into a new person. I learned a lot through struggle and hard work. I learned things that I can use when I further my education. College has been a big eye opener to the real world. There has been a lot of experiences that I do not regret and that I am proud to have gone through. College prepared me to think for myself and learn a lot of things in different subjects to see what I am really interested in and to see what I want to do with my life and what path I want to take. I learned that life is impossible without education and the whole meaning of life is to live and learn. I learned that the world would not revolve without education and college is very beneficial to life.

My education has proven to me that even if no one can motivate you, you can motivate yourself and gain perspective and experience in an ever changing world and economy be overcoming fears, obstacles, and succeeding for ones personal self. It is curious that something as simple as a few classes, a few classmates, and a few grades can redirect your life to opportunities you might have never thought you would have the chance to experience. After enrolling and earning an associates degree from a two-year technical college, I am on my way to Savannah, Georgia to continue on to earning my B.A. in advertising design and hope to represent Savannah College of Art and Design as an active student acedemically and also as a leader to my peers in a way that continues to motivate the next student to succeed. As simple as it has begun for me, I'll continue to recipricate the simplicity of paying it forward so that the next student feel the same sense of accomplishment that I have come to earn and respect in myself.

I learned that I have a lot to learn. I learned that I sometimes know more than my professors, but to keep my mouth shut. I learned that I am important to others. I learned that there is almost no excuse not to do well and that I wasted my younger college years.

I have gained education in courses pertaining to my major that ill help me get into graduate school and be knowledgable in my major. I have also obtained study skills that I will use throughout my life and known the value of hard work in college.

I am currently employed full time in an Accounting role, and have learned first hand the value of a college dgree. Not only have I been able to advance in my current position, but I feel I have become a more well rounded individual. I have also met many interesting people that I would likely not have had the opportunity to meet outside of the college atmosphere. I am also a parent of two young children, soon to be three young children, and believe that I need to set a good example for their futures by completing my higher education goals. College truly is more than just the academics, it is about the entire experience including the socialization, and learning to work well with those that we may not be familiar with, as well as rising to the occasion to meet the particularly difficult challenges that are posed by the professors.

I have learned many things from college. I have learned to manage my time and that academics comes before my sport. It has also taught me to live on my own and make the right choices that are for me.

I believe that there is an unexplicable amount of knowledge I have gained going to university. I have gained both knowledge about the world around me and about how to better try to understand the world around me. I am currently in Australia, studying abroad. It is amazing to learn about an entirely different culture while studying. It's difficult to understand that in this country it is not as desirable to go to university as in the U.S. Time and time again I have been asked by non-university goers, why do I go? When I can just make money right now? Everytime it takes me a minute, but I always explain how much there is to know about the world around us and the people and biodiversity in it, that just working alone, would not fufill my drive and extreme desire to better my knowledge. Overall I would never change my decision to go to college, and if I could I would stay in college for ever to continue to learn.

Attending Lake Erie College has tought me very much. The school has a great faculty and staff that are always there for you whatever it comes to. I learned how to communicate and interact with different people from different places. Also living with a girl who was going to school for something completely different and was completely different from me taught me to be respectful, more patient and more open to things I'm not use to. I was also lucky enough to find a job on campus which showed how helpful the school is to its students. They make sure that everyone who needs a job or needs help paying their tuition gets the help they need in work study and in regular jobs to make money on the side.

I have learned a lot about the techniques of how to become a great teacher. I ahve also learned that it is important to study and to make good grades becuase that will help to get a better career. My professors here are experts in thier fields and take the time to make sure that you understand what they are teaching you. Also, being active and volenteering in the community is vital. They have made it mandatory to learn the history of the education field and I have learned a lot from that. They have also taught me that collaboration and teamwork are important parts of the education process.

Ive learned so much from the classes i have taken, and i have also leanred more about myself. living in the dorms has woken me up to the idea of indipendednt living away from home, so in a sence it is pushing me to by indipendent and twards a job i wish to have in the future, i love it.

One of the most valuable experiences I have gotten out of my college experience has been the ability to work closely with faculty members in my department. Faculty are very engaging with students and their office doors are frequently open for walk-ins if you have a question or concern. It was very easy for me to approach a faculty member and ask about research opportunities. The professor immediately assigned me some work to do for him. I am learning a lot through this experience and gaining knowledge of research and of my field that I could not have otherwise attained. It is the close-knit, "small town" community of this campus that has allowed these things to happen for me. And this, I think, is the top reason Lake Erie College has been valuable for me to attend.

I have gotten allot out of my college experience, the reason that this happens is because of the small classrooms and the number of students that the professors have to teach in a class. It gives the professors the ability to work with a student one on one if they need help on a subject in the classroom. With going to Lake Erie College it has given me the ability to make friends with people who will be park of my life for ever now, and be able to play a D2 college sport. With being at Lake Erie College you get more then what you think you will, with having teachers who care about you or making friends that you never thought you would. The thing that gets my attention is that when the college president walks campus he makes it his goal to come up to you and ask you how you are doing, or if their is anything he can do to help you better secede in the world. They care about you at Lake Erie College; to them you are a person not just a number that gets them a pay check.

Lake Erie College has taught me to be more responsible. I am two hours away from my home and being here has made me into the mature teenager that I am. I have opened myself up to new friends and the softball team has become my second family. I have learned the value of an education and where it can really take me in life. I have learned very quickly that things like partying and procrastinating can ruin the rest of your life. There are so many opportunities out there with a college education and now is my chance to do the best that I know I am capable of. I want the world to know what I can do someday and the lessons I am learning in college are preparing me to be the person that I want to be. Most importantly, Lake Erie College has brought out the real "me," and I am discovering new things about myself everyday. Every class, softball practice/game, club meeting, and school event shapes the person I will be in the future and I'm thankful to be in a college that is successfully helping me shape my future self .

So far my college expirence has been amazing! I am so lucky to be able to attend college and gain this expirence. I believe college have been valuable to attend because you learn how to manage your time so well. I also play on the volleyball team so everyday I have to stick to a certain schedule to be able to get everything accomplished for school and volleyball. I have learned I can't just go through college like I did in high school the classes get harder and you have to study about every night. I also have to study in days advance of a test because I can not just retain information in 2 hours I have to keep going over it and pounding it into my brain. I have also met so many different people and it's just an amazing expirence.