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My advice to myself if I were to go back would be just to never give up. This college experience is a once in a lifetime opportunity that is meant to open doors for you to the rest of your life. Make some good friends your freshman year, and expand upon your friendships throughout college. Don't work to hard or you will quickly tire yourself out and find that college was not all that it was meant to be. When the teachers tell you to sign up for scholarships, do it. Scholarships will make the transitions through school easier and it will allow you to lighten your workload along the way. This is an experience that you cannot get back, so make the most of it before it is too late.

I have recieved an excellent education while being able to enjoy the outdoors and maintin a great social life. Everyone on campus is so nice and outdoor oriented. There is always somewhere to go or something to do. The professors are also very helpful and just as outdoor oriented as the students. They know how to provide a proper education while still supporting the active lifestyles of the students.

So far in my college experience, I have received the chance to explore people and courses that challenge my thinking, ideas, and views. It has made me look at situations from different points of view; my compassion has doubled since high school and I have been able to test my freedom in a safe and fun environment. It has been so valuable because this is the prime time in my life to mature into an adult and learn from myself, peers, teachers, and friends. The freshman year at college has allowed me to grow and change as a person that prepares me for the rest of my life. Without this experience thus far, I would be stuck in a rut with lack of maturity and knowledge that has provided me with the change I needed to jumpstart my life and figure out what I really want and need to be happy and healthy. It has also allowed me to challenge myself in ways that has made me a believer in things I never understood before. College is the way for me to deepen my soul and knowledge that makes me a better person in the world.

College has offered many valuable lessons in my short time attending. I have learned not everything in life is fair; those who try are rewarded; and college is not about intelligence, it is about patience. At college I have seen many individuals who have been given all of their expenses from their parents despite their only appeal being the parties. Their are also those who go into debt paying for school because society says this is the only way to get a decent job. To do well at college you must try hard. Professors are much more willing to help if you seek them out plenty in advance and seek their assistance. They have little simpathy for those who do not help themselves. There are plenty of people in college who are not the brightest, but are persistant. At the same time there are many smart individuals who drop out because they do not have the patience. College rewards those who are patient enough to stick with the program for the full four years.

Going to college is extremely important to me. I have transferred from two community colleges and now attending a 4-year university. Being away from home , I get a chance to show family and myself that I'm capable of anything. I'm a special education major with an elementary liscense and an english minor. All the professours at my university are extremely helpful and are there for students to succeed. College has been valuable to attend for me because neither of my parents has graduated from college. They both began and then dropped out. It’s so important to me to graduate with a degree to give myself a better chance at life. Currently my mother is a daycare provider and my father works for our town. As you see without a colllege degree they do not make a lot of money. Not only am I in college but my sister whose 22 is attending a university and then I have 2 other sybings on the way. College is not a question in my family anymore. I feel it is natural and to give myself the opportunity that my parents gave up, inspires me.

I love the college that I attend. I am the associated student body treasurer and from that I've met many people and done alot of networking. I have gained so much just being in school; I have a new found confidence and pride, I have developed a desire to study more about politics and law, and most importantly I can show my children how important it is to be educated especially in todays economy.

My college experience has opened my eyes to what is out in the world waiting for me. My parents and peers have tried to prepare me for this experience, but until you are actually in your dorm room, you really don't know what it is going to be like. I know that the classes I am taking, the friends I am making and just the every day happenings of college life are going to prepare me for my future in the work world and in life in general. I hope to make the best of every class that I participate in and every relationship that I forge while on this campus. I know the degree I gain will provide me the stepping stone to a career that will make me an independent and self-supporting citizen and hopefully, along the way, I can make a difference in the world.

I have attended college for the two and a half years and have achieved associates in an automotive degree. I have learned many aspects in this field, but decided to switch my career to criminal justice. This experience of changing my career has made me more reliable and has opened me to many more opportunities. It has landed me as captain for the Custom Border Protection Explorer Program for Post 306. It has also helped me be more reliable for being on time and understand that school is my first priority. Also, achieving good grades has shown me that I understand the material that I am taking for my career of criminal justice. I am interesting in taking more classes in this field and I think this scholarship will help me in achieve my future career.

College has been valuable to me because it has opened my eyes to new thoughts, experiences and opportunities that I never could have imagined. I have had the opportunity to read and listen to the lectures of top experts in varies fields, which I’m certain has only inspired my further growth and development. I’ve also gained many friendships and connections which I hope to keep throughout my career. The underlining value of my whole college experience is my education. The importance of a college education today can be compared to that of a high school education forty years ago. It serves as the gateway to better options and more opportunity all around.

From my college experience I have attained self confidence. I wasn't able to attend college right out of high school because life had other plans for me and I had always wanted to attend but I always found new excuses why I couldn't go. Finally, I just did it. And although it was one of the scariest moments of my life that first day, being 30 years old and stepping onto college campus for the first time, it was the best day of my life! It gave me the confidence to know that I can face almost anything head on! It has been one of the most precious gifts I have ever given myself and I truly am grateful that I forced myself to register and attend. I am not sure that I could ever put a dollar amount on the value of attening college, because for me it has been invaluable! I am getting something that no one can ever take away from me, my education!