Marquette University Top Questions

What I have gotten out of my college experience so far is a new sense of competition and hardwork. My college experience has humbled me, if anything. When you are surrounded with brilliant people that have clear goals, it is easy to get intimidated and feel quite inferior. However, it has pushed me to want that kind of determination for myself and I believe I am starting to find it. Attending Marquette has been valuable for multiple reasons. The kids that go there are incredible and have a strong sense of family and friendship. They are also extremely generous and helpful and their humility and success would make anyone jealous. I am privileged to be able to attend this university and am hoping with the scholarship that I may continue to do so.

My experience at Marquette University has been valuable to me in so many ways. While the academic coursework has challenged me to work to achieve in the classroom , living in a residence hall has allowed me to gain an understanding of the importance of being a contributing member of the community in which I live. In the dorm I lived in, everyone was new to Marquette. We were all meeting new people and making new friends. These friendships are very special because, for many of us, this was our first time living away from home. We all had to learn to live with people that might not share our beliefs, values, or priorities. Through newly established friendships we learned to live together and support each other’s differences and commonalities. My attendance here has provided me with an experience that has modeled safe, comfortable, and respectful behavior to each member of the community. I have learned to remain faithful to my convictions and priorities while respecting those with different value sets. Compromise and conflict resolution are strategies that I will continue to develop as I pursue my undergraduate degree and eventually my career.

I have cherished my experience thus far at Marquette University for so many reasons. My academic life has been challenged by the standard of excellence the institution holds. My social life as well as religious life has grown significantly because I have been presented with so many opportunities whether it be in volunteer work, attending to basketball games which have been a blast, or just hanging out with the friendliest people I have ever met whom are my best friends. Also, Marquette opened the door for me to try things out such as unique foods, fun activities, and service projects which strengthened my faith. With all these great things, I feel that Marquette so far has been more than just a valuable experience but constructive in my life as well, being helpful with all my relationships I have built since attending this university.

College is a unique part of American society, and the stepping stone between life where one is dependent on their family and the beginning of a self-sufficient lifestyle.

Indepedence has been the focal point of my college experience thus far, and learning to become independent also means learning to ask for help. With my school's counseling center and weekly support groups, I have been able to open up about my eating disorders and so have become inspired to help others going through similar struggles. My relationship with myself has grown tremendously - college has helped me discover myself and to find the true me. College has also had a positive impact on my relationships with others, such as family and friends. As I began to tell my story, I found I was not judged as I thought I would be; instead, those around me comforted me with their support, showing by example how to respect each indivdual. My college experience at Marquette has helped me more than I could have ever imagined. And as I study as a student in the nursing program, I look forward to helping others one day as well.

In the time that I have been at Marquette, I have learned many valuable lessons both inside and outside of the classroom. I have been provided with many experiences that I am grateful for. The location of Marquette's campus is one such experience. It is sometimes easy to forget where you are while on campus, but the reality is that Marquette is located in the middle of Milwaukee, the country's fourth poorest city. Before attending Marquette, I had no experience with homeless people in any capacity. Now, however, I encounter them daily on my way to class. This has really given me a lesson in acceptance of those who are unlike me. Marquette's many organizations have provided me a way to learn about people of different faiths and ethnic backgrounds. Clubs like the Arab Student Association put on events that have opened my eyes to other people's life experiences, which is something everyone can benefit from. Marquette has shown me that there are many ways to experience life aside from what I am used to. This appreciation for other walks of life is something I hope will only increase in my remaining two years at Marquette.

It was recently that that my mother said to me, ‘It was great to see you blossom over these past few years. You have really grown up to be a great person. I’m so proud of you.’ I realized that I have grown up and changed a lot over the past few years. Going to Marquette has really given me the opportunity to express myself. With the opportunities available at Marquette, I have been able to explore multiple volunteer activities within the city which have opened up my eyes to the importance of public service. I have met many great friends and professors that have encouraged me to excel in my personal and academic pathways. However, the biggest change is that I have become more comfortable with myself; I am more confident, more outgoing and more adventurous. I am willing to take on challenges with confidence in my ability to overcome them. Their value is irreplaceable and certain to make a difference in my future endeavors with both my professional career and future personal life.

I have gained so much by going to college. I have a God given dream to be a nurse in South Africa working as a missionary. If I didn’t go to college I would never have the chance to serve the people of Africa. College is hard work and challenging, but if I never pushed myself where would I get? College has given my life worth. I currently work in a nursing home as a certified nursing assistant, while being a full time nursing student. I love the 12 dementia residents that I care for. To get that job I needed to take a college course. In doing that job I feel I give back to my community. I am also furthering my college education to become a nurse that will not only benefit my community, but other countries.

I have met a lot of new friends. I have also met a lot of great faculty members and discovered new ways to learn.

I just started college last semester, and I really liked it because I actually missed going to school. I was able to schedule all my classes for in the morining so I had the rest of the day to work. Going to NCTC is nice because its not to big. I graduated from a small school, and I wasn't quite ready to go to a really big college. In college it's just a little different then high school, the teachers still help you with everything you need help on but they expect way more out of you in college. It's nice because they don't put up with any miss behavior in class so the students who really want to be there actually get to learn.