Marquette University Top Questions

I attended a private school my whole life, so to finally get into college and experience the public education system was something new for me. But I have found it to be beneficial in that I've come into contact with things that I could never have experienced as a private school student. There is so much to learn, and there is only so much time to devote to school. I really am learning to appreciate the value in taking as many classes as I can. Knowledge is the most precious commodity and it cannot afford to be wasted. College has broadened my horizons of what I am capable of. There are so many choices, and that's something I didn't quite have enough of in high school. College affords me the freedom to fail. If I don't take full advantage of these opportunities, I have no one to blame but myself. The unique blend of being able to choose my own schedule and have the independence to decide what I want to do, really gives me room to benefit widely from these experiences. Or I can completely fail and lose all the knowledge I could have gained.

From my first semester as a freshman in college, I learned that I need to work hard in order to achieve my career goals. Throughout high school, I managed to slack off in my academically challenging courses and still remain in the top 5{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of my graduating class (429 students). During my first semester at Marquette, I really struggled to use my time wisely. I was taking 17 credit hours, with the majority of those credits being science courses for my major. Every three weeks felt like a midterm, with an exam or essay due in nearly every class, and it was through trial-and-error that I finally picked up my study habits. I am so glad to have struggled in my first semester of college, because now that I know how I like to work, I will be able to use my new skills to make it through my next 6 1/2 years of education at Marquette. I am sure my good habits now will follow me through my post-secondary education and my future career.

I have gotten an esteemed education at my first semester at Marquette University. This education is so valuable to me because of the prestige associated with Marquette. This prestige is shown through the professors who expect more from each and every student, yet each professor is willing to encourage and support you in your journey. The journey I have started at Marquette has been invaluable to me because of the strong support system. This system is prevalent in every person in their helpfulness to achieve your goals. I believe that because of the smaller campus at Marquette my college experience has been very positive. and invaluable in shaping my future.

I have learned a lot of responsibility since starting college. I have been juggling a four year old son, a full-time course load, and work for two semesters now. I have learned to make money stretch more than I ever could before since I am only able to work one day a week during each semester. My son has taught me to manage my time more affectively. When I get done with classes I stay at school for atleast an hour to study and then I make my way home. When we arrive at home we eat dinner and play for a few hours. Then it is time for him to settle down and myself to study some more. Attending on-campus has been worth the drive because of the support I receive from my peers and instructors. I have learned that others have struggles too, which make my ups and downs seem miniscule. I would recommend attending college on-campus to anyone faced with the choice.

From the one semester I have attended at Marquette University I have already started to mature as an individual. College has taught me many traits and the first being hard work. With each class, I have learned that one will not do well and succeed unless they decide to put in the hard work needed in terms of reading the book or taking extra notes. Second, I have learned to develop good relations with everyone on campus especially teachers. One has to set themselves apart from the others and demonstrate to not only the teachers but classmates that one wants to master all subjects and skills. Finally and most importantly, I have learned to manage my time. From high school to college, there is a transition period in which every student becomes more independent. Through having a block schedule, I was forced to organize what I was going to do each and everyday in order of importance to be able to get all assignments finished. With so much independence, college taught me to be organized and learn my priorities. With just the first semester completed, I have learned lots and am greatly excited to learn more in the coming years.

St. John's University has not only taught me how to become a successful pharmacist at the end of my six years, but also taught me how to be a better person. I have not only learned about science and pharmaceutics, but I have also learned about public speaking and how to be more personable towards patients through the classes offered. Not only that, but St. John's also teaches us to be more tolerant of people through the classes offered. With a mandatory three term Theology course, students learn to be more tolerant of people of different religious backgrounds. Outside the classroom, St. John's offers an array of extracurricular activities which serve as learning experiences. Because of its Vincentian values, St. John's taught me the importance of of helping others through community service. I, personally, have visited the local soup kitchen because of St. John's. It was an experience like no other. I became a more compassionate person through that experience. I probably would have never gone had St. John's not encouraged it.

I had previously attended a community college before attending Marquette and my expectations were very different from actuality. I had thought because I went to community college it would be easier for me to adjust, but I was wrong. The work ethic expected at Marquette is significantly higher than that of a community college. Though it requires copious amounts of studying and dedication to the material, I am grateful that it pushes me because that way I can learn better and more. That is what I have gotten out of my college experience: ambition. Marquette motivates me to work harder and to want to achieve greatness; not only in academics but in extra curricular activities as well. It has been valuable to attend Marquette University because I have gained a higher appreciation for learning through the hard work it takes to get there. I do not believe that I could have picked a school that would have challenged me the way Marquette has and for that reason I am thankful for my college education.

The things that I love the most about what I have received from my college experience are the self-discipline of typing and the learning of languages and establishing being with sit and stand methods for data entry and the work ethics for the majors and minors that I'm capable of studying and learning in so that I may some day establish employment. Everytime I take classes I gain more brain aptitude and brain stamina to accomplish more things and know the correct answer to whatever I passed the classes in and my word vocabulary is reupped with more knowledge and word power to empower my resume in the future when I go to get interviewed for business purpose only. I also feel the empowerment of being able to start and run my own business someday because of all the classes I've passed in it and are still struggling to take. I was hired on to perform in the 2002 winter olympics as an alpine downhilll coursecrew skier and after the event I felt like I could accomplish anything in the world that I put my mind body and soul to. I feel I've accomplished alot .

By attending a university my eyes have been open to all the responsibilities and stresses that are inherited once you leave the comfort and safety of home. I have always been an independent person, but never realized just how much I depended on my parents through-out my high school career. There's no one pushing me to do my homework, or encouraging me when times are tough. I have also realized how hard it is to pay for an education. This has all led me to a deeper appreciation of what my parents have given me, and an understandment of all the work they put in to give me this education. My parents came to America from Poland 20 years ago with only a few dollars in their pocket, and no college education. They managed to succeed in a world that was seemingly against them, and through their hard-work they have been able to provide my brother and I something they didn’t have the opportunity to have: a college education. I appreciate everything they’ve done for me, and would like to make their lives a little easier by contributing somewhat to the high-costs of tuition.

My college experience has taught to me to truly appreciate the world I live in. As a biological sciences major, my courses have shown me the breathtaking complexity that constitutes life. This reality has taught me to respect it as the amazing entity it is. Additionally, my studies in anthropology have lead me to understand how we as humans have fundamental similarities yet display endless variation and ingenuitiy. This discipline has given me a deeper understanding of others and how to respect our differences as well as celebrate them, rather than fear them. Additional humanities and fine arts courses have also widened my scope of knowledge that help me make informed judgements about the world around me. Beyond such priceless knowlege, I have learned many valualbe life skills. College can be very difficult. It can a struggle to manage your time wisely, to maintain the self discipline to study, or to keep trying when a particular subject at first seems imposible to master. By facing these challenges that every student must endure in college, I have gained valuable life experience in how to be a responsible and critical thinking adult. I am a stronger, more capable person because of college.