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Out of my college experience I ahve realized that you cannot be scared. I attend my current college because I was very scared to leave home, instead of breaking out my safety net and attending my dream school in New York. I love my school and things I have learned cannot be measured. I belive its been valuable to attend because going to a community college, which some frown upon, is a very nice transition school for those of us who might be a little frightened of leaving home right away. American River will always hold a place in my heart, and its taught me that I have what it takes to make it when I transfer to Cornell or NYU next fall.

During my coursework and employment experiences, I have developed skills that make me an enticing candidate for this scholarship. I have developed the ability to work well within a team, contributing my best effects and ideas. I also have the ability to be a great leader, and allot my best effects in coordinating and organizing structure to concur success. Within my employment at Ohio State Calling, I've been able to promote university fundraising. This experience has helped me develop effective communication skills and learn the steps involved in promotions as well as consumer development. I also have experience in leadership through my past job responsibility of managing and coordinating a on campus dance team. With my strategic communication classes, I learned skills which allow me to be a great creator/ design. these skills encompassed with my positive outlook and persistent mindset have allowed me to create a strong foundation to go into the work focus with.

My college experience has been very valuable to me. I have learned a lot inside the classroom and outside of the classroom. I went to a small school with no diversity, Ohio State has really opened my eyes to all of the different ethnicities, relgions and clubs out there. I have made so many new friends and I have become an independent young lady. I love the sense of community I have with my fellow Ohio Staters. We are all united when we walk to class in the snow, study for finals at the library, walk down High Street on a Friday night, cheer at the OSU football games in the Horseshoe, jump into the cold, dirty lake before the big game against Michigan. Even though I dont know everyone I feel like they are my family.

College can be a scary word, but for me it means freedom and independence. When you are in college you gain the necessary skills in order to succeed in today’s competitive job market. My college experience has allowed me to gain the necessary education for my future job, while allowing me to make lasting friendships that will continue throughout the years. College has been valuable, because it has given me the edge on other people who have not acquired the skills that I have. Ohio State specifically has allowed me to do this in a diverse environment with an array of student, professors, and faculty. So, instead of college being scary, I think of the future and how my college education will lead to a good job that will give me the freedom and independence I want.

Attending college has not only given me lessons in learning to live on my own, but in learning to be individual. I have found that putting myself out there and getting involved, on top of striving to be an excellent student who participates in the classroom and shares ideas with her peers, is more rewarding than anything. Expanding my knowledge has opened my eyes to wordly concepts, and jumping feet-first into student organizations has given me the opportunity to be a voice for my fellow students. Stepping outside of my comfort zone and trying new things has given me friends and experiences of a lifetime. But, beyond anything, is my new found dedication to community service. Though I volunteered in high school, lending my time and energy to the endless array of community events in Columbus has given me new-found joy. I take pride not only in the fact that my school has so many students who love to make a difference, but that in doing so myself, I can become a better person as I strive to better conditions for others. I have come to believe that nothing is so valuable as being humble and respectful.

I have gotten so much already out of my college experience and I still have so much to learn and grow as a person. I feel like I am becoming a better person everyday because I am constantly striving to do my best. Going to school really pushes me as a person to be the best I can be. I believe everyone should try thier best to get a college education because it is the most vaulable assest anyone could have. I come from a family where no one has gone or graduated from any higher education so no one has been close to living a successful life. That is why I want to complete my schooling and be the most knowledgeable in my area that I can be. I deserve to be what I aspire to be because I have worked hard my whole life to get where I am today.

I recently started attending Cuyahoga Community College. So far I have learned that you assume more responsibility than you did when you were in High School. Teachers don't bother you to turn in assignments, so it is up to you to complete assignments when they are due. In others words I enjoy the responsibility and being treated as an adult. From here on out I am responsible for myself and control my fate, and I plan on getting the most out of this experience.

My college experience thus far has allowed me the opportunity to discover the person I want to become while offering me the necessary resources. The largeness and diversity of Ohio State University has opened my eyes to my unique path. I am not the typical college girl. I do not appreciate gossip, drama, Uggs, or being told what to wear. I would rather spend my time with the OSU Mountaineers climbing mountains, or with my club Ultimate Frisbee team training and competing. OSU has brought this to light in my life, as well as my academic path to becoming a Food Engineer. Life is a tight rope walk with endless objects to balance on your shoulders. Finding the right mix of work and play, friends and family, prayer and celebration, and giving and receiving, will be a lifelong experiment. In college, I have begun to find this balance of priorities along with new interests. My most recent discoveries include rockclimbing, Ultimate Fisbee, painting, and playing the harmonica. I want to be the most worldly and well rounded person I can be. OSU has greatly helped me become well rounded and worldly, balanced on the tightrope of life.

Attending college has been a valuable and rewarding experience because have learned effective time management skills and the necessary skills to improve my study habits so that I am a more successful student. I have also had an opportunity to explore various majors so that I can make an informed decisions on my chosen major and career field. The most important lesson that I have learned is how to work with people from backgrounds, races and socioeconomic backgrounds.

While attending this university, I have gained so much self -confidence. I have really come out of my shell since I left high school. I know that I can accomplish anything I want and Ohio State has been there to help me figure that out. I don't know what I would have done if i hadn't gone to this wonderful university! It has really helped shape me into the person I am now; I love who I've become.