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Loyola University has been my dream school since I began attending High School. Going into Loyola I was scared, because it is a private, big school. However, through out my first year at Loyola, I learned the value of education, the value of the effort the professors put in to teaching students, and how much of their personal time they devote to student's needs. I also learned what partnership and teamwork means; without it, it is hard to move forward, because we all need some push or help from others in order for us to achieve our goals. Another thing I have learned is how to train myself, or how I was trained and am still being trained at my school. Getting homeworks and papers done on time, participating and not feeling shy. Public speaking has been a fear of mine, and after attending Loyola, I have learned how to make a step forward and forget the feeling of fear, therefore now, I am more open, and always willing to share my opinion and contribute to the class. It was greatly valuable to attend, because I have learned so much from my professors, as well as from my peers.

Even though, I have only been attending college for one semester I have met many amazing people and have had the privilege to be thought by people who have the highest degree in their study. I have become very motivated when it comes to my studies because I have realized that without education it is difficult to succeed nowadays. It has been valuable to attend college because I have been given the opportunity to be independent and to experience life on my own. The transition from living at home to going off to college has thought me to appreciate my family but to also be grateful for the opportunity to live and learn on my own. I have learned that life is not as easy as I had imagines and that I am going to have to do my very best in order to stand out and be able to get the career of my dreams.

Being in the college environment I haev been in, it has exposed me to the different dreams others around me have. Dreams that I know someday they can call reality. Not only have I met people from all over the United States, but from all over the world studying at my school. We all aim for the one simple goal: of an easier future and a stable job that our parents probably could not have had. We are all thriving in the "together" aspect, but yet we flow into our own diverse paths. Taking CORE classes at a liberal arts colleg has allowed for me to dream beyond anything my grandparents could ever imagine. I hear from professors that studied at Yale University and dream someday working with colleagues that can be proud of where they came from. This education is something I thank my parents for setting me forth with; their drive to raise my in a striving faith-orientated journey that has always lead me to ask "Why is the sky blue?" and for them to answer "because of its particles that reflect back to us-your parents."

Loyola University Chicago has provided me with a high quality education. Professors at Loyola take academics beyond writing papers and taking tests. They offer students real life experience in the field they teach because most of the professors have the highest degree in their field. Therefore, I have learned more than what a textbook can dictate. For example, my management professor did not just teach what was in the textbook. He emphasized the importance of understanding employees' diverse backgrounds and various conflicts. I also learned that a manager needs to do more than simply giving orders. In order to be an effective manager one should also be an effective leader. A manager should be able to maintain status quo in a company, but should not be afraid to take risks and lead the company in a new direction if the status quo has not been maximizing the productivity desired. My management class had a major impact on me. I learned what may seem like common sense to many. However, few practice this common sense. Practicing what my professor taught me will distinguish me from other potential managers. My experience in this class reflects the academic nature Loyola offers.

College so far has been the defining experience in my life. University education not only broadens and enhances academic life: it makes a person more well rounded spiritually, emotionally, and morally. The time I put in now in my university will not be wasted, college is teaching me to grow and mature as a self sustaining individual with a degree that will allow me to be professionally and finiancially secure in the future.

I started school in fall of 2010, and have worked very hard since then to pass my classes. I have studied late into the night, woken up early and driven 45 minutes to school in order to get this experience, and it has definitely been worth it. This past semester I have seen my grammar, and writing skills improve, as well as my problem solving skills. I have aced math tests, not because I knew the material, but because I paid attention to the life skills that professors teach in class. I am more motivated to do better in life because I am surrounded by people who are moving up, as opposed to working with and knowing people who are comfortable in the slums. School has been valuable to me in so many ways, it would be impossible to list them all out in just two hundred words, but in short, it has made me a better, more focused person. I know what I want out of life, and what I want to avoid, and my college experience has made that possible.

With my current college experiece i am gaining valuable knowledge in the medical field that will allow me to better help patients. Each morning I wake up and get ready for classes it makes me smile because I am going to school for a career that I love. Attending a college allows me to learn and grow as an individual, I have always loved helping people and the medical field is a perfect fit for me and my love of helping people to improve there health...

I have gained new knowledge to the importance of hard work. I am also developing alot better people skills because of living in a dorm and having to deal with living with other people. I'm going to school in a great city and I feel blessed to have a lot of options at my fingertips because of it. Mostly, I'm finding out who I really am, and the sorts of things that I am really interested in.

I have learned how to live on my own and that there is more to life than just academics. I have discovered a whole diverse community that I was not exposed to in my hometown. I have also learned invaluble skills such as time management and the importance of staying healthy. Making friends is also extremely important because they keep you sane and help you learn how to have fun and find things you truly enjoy doing. I needed to finally gain my independence, and going to college has given me all the independence I wanted and more.

I have learned how to be prepared for my life after college. I have built on skills necessary, not only in my field of work, but also in my personal life, such as time management and prioritization. College has provided me with the ability to meet different people from different backgrounds, who have taught me something new every day.