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I have attended my school for only a semester, but I have gained a world of experience in the short time I have been enrolled. Whether it's because I attend a liberal arts instituion or because my knowledge has expanded, I have acquired varying world perspectives and ways of thinking. Though I do feel as if I was academically challenged prior to college, I felt as if there was a completely different meaning to the word 'challenge' this past semester in ultimately positive directions. Being at North Georgia has helped foster my leadership abilities and create a different light outside of high school.

Being in college has given be a better understanding and use of computers. Since I have always loved to use them since as long as I can remember, learning more about them is a guy everytime. I wish to further my self and remove the burdance of loans threw these scholarships to further enjoy my experience.

College has literally been the experience of a life time. It has enhanced my life in countless ways. In high school I spent my time with the same people doing the same things daily, and I always had way too much time on my hands. College, on the other hand, has completely changed everything. I still have people I hang out with daily, but every single day is different, and I don't just have friends here, I have a surrogate family, a home away from home, and that will last for the rest of my life. I've learned so much about my capabilities and just how much I can push myself. More than anything else, I surprise myself daily with the things I'm able to do. A lot of people out there just think college is a waste of time and money, but college is constantly shaping me into the person I want to be.

My college experience has provided me with the life experiences and opportunities to dig deeper and really figure out who I am and what I want out of life. I have made friends, lost friends, made enemies of freinds, and more importantly, made friends out of enemies. I have learned how to properly use a check book (AND its register), and gotten a lot of practice folding laundry and cleaning in general. I have learned what it is like to be married (to my studies) and how to (almost) perfectly balance sleep and study time. I now know that my mother did know what she was talking about, and I am not too proud to admit it. I know what I want to do with my life, and I am figuring out how to get there. My college attendance has been valuble because it has flung wide the shutters to my future. And like a moth freed from an old attic, I am now able to flap out from the shadows and try to flutter, with hope and determination, towards the sun, or maybe even the moon.

I have gotten so much knowledge from my college experience. I have learned time management, recieved knowledge in chemistry and math, social skills and so much more. In high school i did not nearly try as hard as i have in college. From maintaining a part time job working as a waitress and going to school full time i have had to learn time management to keep my grades a float. Also coming into college i had poor chemistry and math skills. As my college semester went on i felt so much more knowledge towards those skills. I actually know how and what it means to find the average deviation and titration. I have always had social skills but in college i get to use them even more! To me that is vary valuable and no one could ever take that away from me.

I have gotten quite a bit out of my college experience even though it has only been a few months. I have learned that I must work hard and try my best. I have met new people who are interested in the same career as I am so I have people to relate to and have interesting conversation with. I go to school everyday because the lectures are very interesting and it is important for me to be there to get the most information from my teachers as I can. I want to do very well in college and attending class is an important part of that process. I have learned so much already. My classes not only help me in my major but in life and things I can use the rest of my life. I can't wait for the next semester of school where I am going to be learning even more information.

My college experience so far has been more than I could ask for. It is a fabulous learning experience and the teachers know you by name. I have had multiple opportunities to work outside of the classroom in different schools in the area and I have been able to declare my minor in Spanish and I now have the opportunity to travel to Costa Rica to study abroad. I believe that college will give me every tool I need for when I step foot into the real world and go to get a job as an educator. I now have the ability to give a great interview and provide skills that the work place needs. I love college and I would hope for everyone to go through the same experience I have.

Throughout my education, I took schools for granted and I never lived up to my potential. When I graduated high school, I believed college was no different from any other school I have attended and began my college life witth that mind-set. I was wrong. College was different. Professors did not care if you attended their class or not, textbooks had to be bought, and reality hits you hard. You are not a kid any more and people are not going to baby you like you were for the first twelve year of schooling. I learned to grow up and set my priorities straight. Your life is what you make it to be, it is your responsibility to learn, work, and live. College has taught a valuable lesson in life and I am beginning to finally reach my potential in the classrooms.

So far, my college experience has been altogether wonderful. I have gained a great sense of personal responsibility that I hadn't obtained before. I've learned to be confident of myself and my own decisions instead of relying on my parents for everything. I grew up as a "homebody" who relied very much upon her family and the safe haven of my home. Entering into the life of college, I have learned to stand on my own two feet without having to crawl back and hide behind the legs of my mother or father. I have learned to plan on my own, study on my own, and explore my world on my own. I feel much more independent and confident in my personal abilities.

Out of my college experience, I have gained the ability to be on my own, to work hard in order to pay for school, to use my people skills to find jobs, and the overall experience of education. School is the most important part of my life right now, even with all of my worries concerning my future. Through my classes, I have learned about different cultures all the way to the building blocks of life. As a future biologist, learning about molecules and how life is formed is one of the most beautiful things to me. I wish to keep going to school in order to learn more about researching in order to benefit society with my knowledge. By taking chemistry, math, and other science courses, I have realized what I want to do with my life and how I want to affect those around me. I am completely focusing on my studies and becoming more educated on medicine and chemical research. Going to college is something that everyone should do, not only for the mere education, but for the experience of meeting new people, making social connections, and having a better understanding of how life and people interact.

College had always been a dream that I'd never been able to financially achieve but desperately wanted. When I worked for a company that offered tuition-reimbursement, I began to attend and excel at evening college classes. But after my son was diagnosed with learning disabilities, success in school became difficult for him to achieve. We had little time for anything but school work and fighting for benefits. Energy and funding available for my education disappeared. It was not until my husband and I moved to Georgia five years ago that we became aware of the HOPE scholarship. My initial goal in the 1980's had been to become a lawyer - and I have worked for lawyers for over 30 years. But when a young hiker was brutally murdered here, I felt compelled to become involved in the process. School was no longer an option and HOPE now enables me to achieve my long-awaited dream. Psychology and criminal justice always appealed to me and I am now able to pursue a graduate program in forensic psychology of children, a career in which I can help children overcome life's tragedies to succeed in life - instead of becoming criminals.

What I got out of college way not only insite in to my degree field, but all around more knowledge in general education. For example, before I went to school I thought I understand computer very well. After I finished my first degree I now understand that my knowledge was very limited. Not to mention the level of math that I understand has vastly increased. Especially since I took finite math. In fact before I did not understand statistic now i look at them as they are just another simple proble to solve.

I have gotten so much out of my experiences here at North Georgia College and State University. As a Freshman, I was afraid of being in a new place and having to get situated into the very scary NGCSU Music Program. When I found out I was the principal clarinetist, I thought it was a mistake, but I'm glad it wasn't because I learned more than I thought possible. When I came back for my second year, I was more prepared for the all of that was expected for music majors. After the first day of Symphonic Band, the band director approached me and stated that I had grow both in confidence and in musical ability. I, of course, didn't quite expect this comment, but I noticed that he was right the next time I had class. The reason: because I was able to sight read pieces that I never would have been able to as a high school student. This goes to show that when you apply yourself to what you love, you can achieve anything.

Out of my college experience i have learned how to be organized, how to manage my time and how to be responsibile. When you get to college your whole life changes. They do not baby you like you were babied in high school. You grow up real fast and that is what i learned. That everything depends on you and your choices.

What I have gotten out of college is a unique sense of family. NGCSU is a very close knit school; the teachers strive the help their students in any way possible and the students are genuinely nice, friendly, and they are also willing to help. Everyone is open to helping each other. Going into college I was scared out of my mind, just the tought of college gave me the shakes, but during the first week I soon realized that I had nothing to be fearful of. The population of the school gladly welcomed me as one of them. North Georgia has given me something that larger schools cannot, a family.

attending college is very important and challenge in the same time because the students spend their time and try to be succesful student , so they can be the best in their fields. in my experience, going to the college and get some experience is the key for the students to know how to become the most effective and the leaders of the future. when i went to the college in the first semester, i learned lot of things such as how to become and educated man and managing the time and the stress.

I have gotten nothing but good things from my college experience hard work, dedication, and motivation are just a few things I can think of. I also am on my way to a career in the health field something I have dreamed of for years a career that can support me and one day my family I couldnt be happier with my experience it takes alot of hard work but its so worth it for my furture.

I have gained many different ideas, and many different concepts from college. College has allowed me to broaden my perspective on many different subjects. It has also allowed me to think outside the box, and realize that the opportunities for my life are endless. I have learned to take each day as a learning experience, and learned to value my relationships. Also I have learned that my experiences are priceless, and I am trying to make the most out of my college experience. College has been valuable to attend because it provides me with unlimited opportunities to grow and learn and experience new things.

I have only been in college for one semester and a few weeks, but I have learned some very valuable life lessons. I have definitely learned the value of a college education by attending college. I have also learned that it is not about the smartest person, the person with the most money, or the person who knows everybody. It is simply about the person who works harder than any other. College is not about pure knowledge, it is about applying oneself to further better themselves.

I am a single mother of a beautiful 18 month old girl named Izabella; and as hard as it was for me to go back to school, it was even more difficult because it did not just affect me anymore. When I first started school I was insecure, intimidated, and unprepared! I completed 23+ hours since then, maintaining a 3.5 grade point average which is more than I could have expected. Going back to school has taught me discipline, communication skills that i was not quite old enough to understand untill now. Not only have I learned a great deal educationally, but also in life as well. I do not know that I would be the person I am today if I had not returned back to school to create a future for my daughter and I.