Metropolitan State University of Denver Top Questions

I started my college education this year, at age 35. I was incredibly scared of the prospect of studying and homework. I had anxiety about being the oldest person amongst my classmates. I’ve struggled year after year to make ends meet. My life has felt like an endless and uninspired routine and I completely believe it would have been different, if only I had gone to college and received a degree—a college education. Since I've taken this step, I couldn't be happier or feel more liberated! I am majoring in Human Development with a Gerontology track. My classes have been so stimulating and I already sense a change in my life. I'm excited about my future and motivated to complete my goals. I'm proud of the role-model I've become for my daughter who will begin college next year. Going to college has begun to fulfill a dream that I’ve held for a very long time. I’m changing my life to get to a more desirable place. I look forward to this journey.

I am not yet enrolled in college, but I have visited plenty of schools and attended several events they've had. In doing so, I've discovered a thirst for knowledge that I have never experienced before. Visiting these schools have made me want to get an education for myself that some of my family members didn't get the opportunity to receive. Once I am enrolled into school, I hope I inspire my fmily members to go back to get an education for themselves and change their lives for the better.

The biggest thing that I have gotten out of my college experience is that you have to work hard in order to be successful. I have learned firsthand that college isn’t one huge party that is all fun and games. In order to be successful I do believe that you equally be able to balance your extracurricular activities and school. Also showing up every day for class and lectures is a vital tool to succeeding, as well as reading your text books. The most import out of the whole college experience is you should major in something that truly sparks an interest with you and also something that you enjoy since that’s most likely the profession do for the rest of your life.

My college experience so far has been at a community college - And at the beginning I was reluctant to call it "real" college. I sort of looked down my nose at it, just seeing it as a steppingstone to whatever actually IMPORTANT things I would be doing later on. But as the semesters went by and I started getting deep into my classes, I came to a point where was learning not only about all the subject matter, but about myself also. Community college had put me in the place for really needing to form a definite plan for my future. I had been a little nervous and scared and wishy-washy about really deciding anything before, but as time progressed I found myself maturing. And now I do know what I am planning on doing with my education and my career. I know what I am doing with my life. I know what kind of a person I want to be. I know what values I want to uphold. I am no longer a drifter, but a voyager. And now that I have tasted purpose, I see how IMPORTANT college in itself is toward making my life my own.

I believe that the best thing I have gotten out of my college experience is the sense of accomplishment and the drive to want to become someone in life. I see what my friends are doing with their lives and i dont want to become that. I don't want to miss classes that I am paying for like some of my friends. I work at Home Depot and i see that the people that work there are un-educated and didn't go to college. So the most valuable reason to attend college is to give a sense of purpose and meaning to one's life. To achieve what you want to achieve and become whoever you want to become. College is the gateway to life and i'm grateful for the experience i've gotten.

By attending Metropolitan State College of Denver I am a changed person, for the better. I learned that this campus has one central goal and that is to have the students succeed and enjoy what they are studying. The faculty is passionate about what they are teaching and are thoroughly involved in the students learning process. They are able to teach to all different types of abilities and age levels and bring it all together so all the students can learn successfully. I have attended other universities prior to Metropolitan State College of Denver and the same feeling of wanting the students to learn and succeed has not been there. Metro is a diamond in the rough, not many people view it as a "good" school, but it is an amazing school. It not only provides you the education that is needed to succeed in life and be a contributing citizen, but it also shapes you into the person you want to be.

My college experience has taught me what it means to truly live. By that I mean it has given me the opportunity to first and foremost learn, to soak in all of the incredible knowledge that this rich world has to offer. It has granted me the freedom to pursue my dreams of helping people by adamantly pursuing my Bachelors Degree in Psychology. College has shown me what it means to be tenacious, diligent. To have and to stick to a strict schedule, deadlines and work ethic. It has proven to me and shown to me time and again what it really means to sacrifice and reap the unbelieveable rewards therein of attaining my goals. The experience of being a student amongst such diverse, yet still like-minded peers has taught me much about the beauty of relationships, of friendship; of what it means to be and feel exquisitely human. I strongly desire to be able to continue my educational quests but I can not do it alone! I need help! Your financial support will not only help me attain my dreams but will essentailly help others as well by allowing me to be there for them in this life!

I have grasped I new understanding of myself, and what I want to be. I know the career path I want to fallow when I get out of school. I am a better person because of the teachers; they showed me new was to look at life.

I believe that one of the main lessons I have taken away from my college experience so far is the importance of collective effort and second chances. My campus is a home to three institutions, and you would think that might be a problem right? Au contraire. By having such a diverse group of students and faculty members the campus is able to provide an education, help and support to a fittingly wide range of students. Everyone from the light rail operator to the deans are essential for the success of everyone on the campus. The campus and its residents are able to achieve staggering goals such as keeping the campus clean, puting on mezmerizing shows, and celebrating every cultural event imaginable. Second chances do not come our way often, or at leat it seems that way, but attending college made me realize the importance of giving humans a second chance. College is a life changing experience and it takes more than a semester to adjust. The fact that there is always room for improvment as far as grades gives hope for people who have made mistakes and are looking to better themselves. As an immigrant this immensly important.

My college experience has been extremely positive. I have been able to attend Community College at a young age, getting a head start at my education and receiving an Associate in Arts. Because of this, I have been able to transfer to a 4-year university. I will have only two years before I can recieve a Bachelor's degree. I know that this opportunity to start college early has been very valuable to me because I can get a head start on getting the education I need to enrich my life. I will be able to break into the graphic design industry before my peers, which will give me an advantage. My experience in college has taught me the skills I need to make decisions and know what road is best for me to travel.