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The university experience has opened my eyes to a great deal of diversity and opportunity. I find myself being incredibly grateful for attending my university, and imagining how my views would be so much more closed minded had I not been exposed to so many opportunities and perspectives. The college experience is so much more than what I learn in my classes. It is about my interactions with other classmates, creating friendships with people from completely different backgrounds, involvement in various student organizations, and attending extra curricular events, seminars, movies, and panels. These aspects of student life are what form you into the individual you will become for the rest of your life. I am fortunate to have life experiences in college that make me into the inquisative, accepting, analytical, and accultured person I am becoming. I am learning to appreciate all walks of life and perspectives, without which I may have had little respect for those different than myself. There is a great value in each encounter and friendship, as I notice that this exposure is what is shaping my quality of life. The college experience teaches you not only a great deal of knowledge, but how to thrive.

College has provided me with skills to use in the work force. It gives me knowledge to further my intellect in the field of study.

I began community college at the age of 18, right out of high school, just like I should do. Like many 18 year olds, I was tired of going to school and had no idea what I was interested in studying to determine a career that should last me through adulthood. I didn’t yet fully understand the value of higher education. The 18 year old person I was and the 22 year old person I am today has changed quite a bit. I have not only learned academically, but also have matured as an adult. The academics I have learned were built on the foundation I received in high school. The classes I have taken in community college have been general education, but as I have matured, I better understand the contributions I will make in my chosen profession. I am finishing my associates degree and have started my studies in histotechnology. The education I will receive will enable me to seek a career that will be fulfilling and be an asset to the community.

My experience at Ohio State has been very awesome so far. As an older adult going back to college, I was very nervous before my first quarter back to school. The staff and other students at the University have made me very comfortable and in result I'm able to study hard and get good grades. Attending Ohio State has opened my eyes to new experiences and has let me get outside of the box personally and academically. I value my time at Ohio State because I know my professors are there to help me get the best education they can provide, and to prepare me for my career after graduation. Academically, Ohio State has been the best school I've attended. One of the best things about OSU is that there's always something to do on campus no matter what your interests are. There are so many varsity sports, clubs and extracaricular activities you can attend to keep you busy and to interact with other students and staff. Another awesome part of OSU is the diversity among students and faculty. You meet people from all over the world that you would never meet otherwise.

I've gotten a new prospective out of school as well as a desire to do more things, see more places, and meet more people. I really hope the life doesn't end after college, because I've just started living it!

so far in my college experience. i have a gaine dknowledge about the world and how hard it can be. Now i know about how to balance my money and how ot be more oragainzed with my time and activites.

During my time here at OSU I have learned some subtle yet important lessons. Aside from academics, the atmosphere is much different from my hometown of Toledo and has caused me to learn some general life lessons. I have learned that i have to be the person to motivate and drive myself to be my best. There is no one here pushing me to do so. I am having to learn to be more disciplined in my studies and to do this by myself. I believe these among other lessons and lessons that i will learn in the future can be valuable tools to help me have a successful life in the future.

At Ohio State I have learned the value of today. I have learned that it is always better to live in the present and to not focus on the future. In high school and earlier in my life, I spent so much time focusing on future milestones like a driver's license, graduation or my first car. When I looked ahead fondly into the future, I missed out on the fun times I could've been having in the present. Ohio State has taught me that college is one of the most influential and challenging times of my life, but it is also meant to be fun and rewarding. I have learned so much about myself in my last year at Ohio State that I no longer feel like the same person I entered as. I focus on classes one at a time, not on my classes next quarter. I focus on the material I am learning about, not stressing about the final exam. I spend time enjoying the many extracurricular opportunities I have before me as a Buckeye. My experiences at Ohio State are invaluable for the future because I have learned to enjoy the wonderful present.

Through my college experience I have not only learned job skills needed in my field of study (Art History), I have built friendships, gained life experience, and discovered what it really is that I want out of life. Is that not what college is really about? Discovering one's self amidst the courses and social experiences? Building maturity and character as well as factual knowledge? I desperately want to continue my education and am exhausting all resources of paying for college. You can't put a price on the experiences gained at the Ohio State University. Go Bucks!

Ohio State has provided me with the basis of pursuing my dream as a book editor. With the help of teachers and others, I have been able to learn more about internship opportunities. I'm extremely blessed.