New Mexico State University-Main Campus Top Questions

well attending college is a big thing for me and also for my family because education is better than just having a random job that dont pay good and probably gonna kill yourself at it for the little pay. another reason i attend college is because ive had surgery on my wrist and i only can have a light duty job and theres hardly any money coming in for me and its tiring so my only choice is to attend college and become some one greater in life.

I've learned through my college experience that life in general is a struggle. You really have to learn how to balance out and keep good track of your priorities or you'll fall behind in classes, social life, and sleep. The first half of my first semester was very difficult for me, but it taught me that I have to look out for myself now because I'm not a child anymore. Attending college has opened up a new spectrum of life that lays ALL responsibillities on me. I don't have mom and dad to tell me when to go to bed, when to eat, to do my homework, and go to class. I have to do it on my own now. It's very rewarding when I know I'm succeeding because it came from my own effort. The grades are so much more valuable because I attained them on my own and that I wanted to do well. I'm becoming my own person and living my life with my own motivations.

Multiculturalism. I have been exposed to alot of people from different backgrouds and social classes which as a future educator will help me to contribute and promote a more just society.

Responsibility is what I have gained the most out of taking college classes. I have learned that it is up to me to get up in the morning, get to class and do my homework. Mom and dad aren't there to wake me up in the morning. The schools no longer have bells to remind me to get to class on time. Professors don't call my parents if I don't do my school work. No, I'm on my own. Even though it doesn't seem like much, it is a lot of responsibility I and my other students must gain as we leave our coddled life of high school. At first, I hated it and missed having someone to wake me up and get me to school and pester me about my studies. But now I understand that the responsibility college is teaching me is phasing me into the real world where I'll be responsible for my wife and children, car payments, house payments, the bills and putting food on the table. I'm much more responsible than I was in high school and I can thank college for that.

Everyone in this campus is really nice and I was given the liberty to explore my major options

My college experience has been a needed one. I quit high school half way through my sophomore year and instead went to work for two years to help out my mother. In April of 2008 my mother passed away. The following few months I bounced between houses. FInally I got my own apartment and my GED later that year. I started college right away. Attending college allowed me to keep busy during a difficult time. I pushed myself to succeed in my classes and many of my teachers were right there to support me. It has been a long two years, but I am receiving my associates degree in English this December. I will also be transferring to a four year university this January. College helped me through the worst time of my life. During the course of taking classes I have gained my social life back and that has helped as well. Going to college was one of the best decisions I have made.

The college experience has been one of the most amazing things that happened to me in the world. I appreciate the opportunity given to me to attend college. I am doing my best to be successful in all my classes, because I know this opportunity is not available to many. I always try to achieve my goals, but unfortunately my parents cannot help me much financially. So, I give my best effort to achieve good grades and get scholarships to continue my studies, to hopefully graduate and start my life with a great job. Although college experience has been a great opportunity, it also has been a challenge to me because of my language. My first language is Spanish, so I need a double effort to achieve good grades during my semesters. I know that soon I will improve English, and I will become a better student than I already am.

I have received not only the academic value from the university but the abiltiy to work with a diverse population of people in a comfortable setting where people share and value each others opinions. By interchanging thoughts and ideas with such a diverse group I was able to challenge, change, and add to my own ideas and knowledge.

I have gained a broader perspective on life and the people in this world. It has been valuable to me to attend so far because ou become enlightened to the oppression and struggle of the past and appreciate what you have more.

I have gotten life experience and valueable knowledege. Going away to college taught me life skills because I had to work and go to school at the same time. I lived off campus also, so I had to shop for everday things, cook, clean, and etc. Time management and responsibility were also skills that I gained. I had to take classes that I thought were a complete waste of time, but now that knowledege has came in very handy. The last thing that I got out of my college experience is that when there seems like there is no hope it always works out. I learned that I can handle anything that comes my way and how strong I really am. That is is priceless.