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My college experience has been an exciting adventure. In the process I am learning about myself; my intersts, capabilities, conditionings, new found beliefs, establishing boundaries, and a greater awarness of the world around me. The college town environment has given me the freedom to reach my unique individual goals. Intelligent conversation, open minds, and fantastic professors have helped shape my views and understanding of how the world works; a part from my childhood conditionings. The college experience has been extremely valuable in the expansion of my mind, which in turn, gives me the confidence that I can attain all my dreams with hard, focused, work.

I have learned that hard work isn't enough on its own, there is a social aspect that cannot be ignored. People are all fundamentally good, and {4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c}30 are also fundamentally stupid. The basic knowledge i'll need to begin learning a specific trade. Nobody likes the person at the party that gets too drunk, not even the pretty girls get away with it forever. Most every organization has one thing in common, {4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c}90 of the job is showing up . . . and most professors will give a B to the person that always shows up. Credit cards get people in trouble if they don't have an income. Things are gonna happen that suck and thats no fun but the fact is that those things will pass, the only thing that makes them seem to pass faster is smiling.

Although I am only a sophomore at Oklahoma State University, I have still gotten so much out of my college experience so far. I have lived on campus both years, and that has greatly added to my college experience. The people I hang out with the most are my roommate and the other people on my floor. We've all grown to be very close in just a few months, and while education is of course the most important part of attending college, the social aspect is very important as well. In high school, I was surrounded by many people who didn't care about grades, school or anything except blowing off class and having fun; college is very different from that and I find myself to be surrounded by people more like myself. I love to have fun and hang out with friends, but I know it is important to balance that with responsibility, which at this point in my life is my education. Attending college has been so valuable to me for this reason, as well as receiving the education I know I will need to have the best life possible for myself and my future family.

I have learned a lot and will get a great job after this. It had a lot of extracurricular activities I could attend and join. There were a lot of clubs I was involved in and new places to meet a lot of new people. I learned southern hospitality and ways to connect with other people.

What I've gotten out of my college experience, is how to handle all the different challenges that come your way on your journey. When you dream or desire to attend college; having a passion or desire to achieve a goal . All you see is the finish line. You dont factor in the hurdles you have to jump, and all the bumps in the road. You dont see the road blocks. Sometime the highways are under construction, causing you to have to take detours. And while in the mist you have to maintain a good gpa, also your attendance is important. Missing a day of class isnt to bad, but miss more than two or three days puts you so far behind. Ive encountered all these situations while on my journey to achieving my goal of having a A.A. . Looking for to pursuing a B.A. Ive learned how to maintain my all the obstacles in my life while meeting some enjoyable and interesting class mates , and Professors. But the journey itself had been awesome. I wouldnt take nothing for the journey. Sometimes you feel like to Postman; rain, sleet or snow you have to deliver!!!

I have met an extremely large amount of people, friends and business people alike. College has helped me branch out and learn to meet and accept new people. It has also taught me time management and given me a lot of study skills that they didn't teach me in high school. I have gotten the chance to get involved in a lot of groups and am actually a member of Delta Sigma Pi, which is a professional business fraternity. That combined with OSU's business college has helped me start to network and meet people which will help me when I graduate. It has been valuable to attend because I have grown as a person and will always have my college memories for the rest of my life. College has also taught me that not everything in my life has to be perfect and it's okay to make mistakes.

The experience I have gotten from my college experience is indescribable. It goes far beyond an educatioin. I have made life long friends, professional acquaintances, as well as furthered my journey to becoming a well rounded citizen. The education that I am recieving from Oklahoma State University is one to be jealous of. I have dedicated professors and am thriving in a competitive environment.

The decision to attend college and complete a degree was journey that can only be understood by those who have experienced it first hand. College not only prepared me academically for the workforce, it also developed my maturity and interpersonal skills. I was constantly challeged intellectually by my professors who were not only instructors, but also motivators. I was able to interact with different personalities, socio-economic backgrounds, and ethnicities which allowed me to understand and relate to these different perspectives and backgrounds. College also gave me experience in fiscal responsiblility to manage limited financial resources. The value of a college education should not be underestimated. The value is not only limted to increased income potential, but also includes obtaining an increased sense of self awareness as well as developing positive social relationships. Attending college has allowed me to achieve financial goals as well as understand that I have a social and ethical responsibility to society. It also has helped me to understand that attending college and attaining a degree is something that should be advised to anyone who has not had the experience.

In high school, I had a small but close group of friends. I was scared to come out of my shell and really be myself around most people. Being in college, I've purposely put myself in uncomfortable positions to make myself be less shy. Coming to OSU from Dallas, I only knew 2 other people on campus and realized quickly that I had to put myself out there in order to make friends and be happy. Though I struggled with it during my first month of freshman year, I'm so happy I came to this realization. It's still a struggle to overcome being shy but since joinging my sorority just a couple months ago, I've noticed a big change inside myself. Before, I was too afraid to even ask my best friends to go to church with me or talk to them about my parents divorce because I didn't know what looks or pity I would get. In the past month, I have been attending church with a bunch of students in greek life and have opened up about my parents divorce more than ever. You can't succeed alone.

My freshman year taught me a lot of vauable information. One of the most important lessons I learned was that college is much harder than high school. In college you have to go to class and you have to study. College is the most important time in my life, I'm learning life lessons by being on my own. My laundry has to be done by myself, I have to make myself get up for class, and I have to take responsibility for my own actions. College is one of the hardest, yet rewarding times of my life.

I am extremely thankful for my college experience so far. I grew up in a household where I was not informed about college and I actually didnt even figure out what universities there were in my home state until my senior year of high school. My parents are foreigners and their method of raising me was all about independence. It is my second year attending NVCC and I couldn't have asked for a better support system than their faculty members. They are all so genuine and put their best effort in answering all my questions. I would still be that lost little girl in high school with out their support. Right now I am in the process of starting the transfer process and NVCC is there for me every step of the way. I may not have the best support system at home but atleast I have a home away from home at NVCC. For the first time in my life I am motivated to reach my goals and dreams. Even writing this essay for a scholarship is a huge step for me. I owe it all to my college for pushing me in the right direction!

I have been challenged to manage my time and resources at a level I have never seen before. I have made friends that I will keep for the rest of my life. I have been forced to focus my energy and effort on accomplishing my goal. It is great preparation for me. I intend to go into campaign management. I want to make a difference in the world. Oklahoma State University has already begun the equipping process for me to be great. I don't want to be good. I want to excel. OSU is doing that for me now.

My college experience has shown me that while I still may learn valuable things while I'm not attending college, there are even more valuable things I can learn when I am in the classroom. In that classroom I have learned that focusing on the seemingly incosequential details will often help me accomplish challenges in and out of the classroom. Another experience is that of the endless task of organizing and staying current with assignments, dates, events, and research materials. I can say without fear that I am not the only one who has benefitted from keeping up with all these things. Once I learned how to keep up with all these things and stay organized and how much it helped me, I applied it to my life outside of the school. Staying organized is one of the most important things that I learned will help me while I'm in college and when I leave college.

I will get lifelong friendships, a solid base for my career, and a chance at a better future. I enjoy sharing ideas with others and seeing how two people can make something very unique by putting thier ideas in together. Attending college is valuable in enrichment of the mind, body and soul. I believe that everyone should attend college, it's only a matter of finanance.

Through my first year, the students and teachers here have made my attendance phenomenal. I can ask my teachers questions if I don't understand problems, and they are more than welcome to stay after class or have extra office hours in case of an emergency. The students have also had a big positive impact on my college experience. I continue to meet kind people of all races and all ages that are willing to do anything from helping me on an assignment to just being good friends. I am constantly reminded that I have picked the right school and this is home.

I have made many friends at Oklahoma State. The people at this university are very friendly. I have made many friendships here that will last a lifetime. These friends are extremely meaningful to me.

I've have received a true hometown type of feeling from my school. We start August 23rd, I'm really excited. During all of the campus tours and the weekend that I spent on campus, I truly felt like I was home. It was so comforting since I'm very close with my family. I needed that feeling after leaving "The Nest." I'm thankful that I worked so hard and was able to be accepted at this fabulous school. I can't wait until my full fledge college experience starts. Its been so valuable to attend college because of how the economy is changing and people that have a degree are going to have a much easier time than those without one.

I have received so much out of my college experience. Not only have I gained academic skills but I have also gained social skills. I will leave this school rich in skills for my major and other life skills. All of these will come in handy while persuing my professional career.

My college experience has taught me the value of patience and persistance. The six years I have been attending college have required both of these. It takes a great deal of patience to get through the mandatory classes that in no way relate to your field of study and at times it was really difficult to sign up for the next semester knowing that it would not pertain to my field either. As a full time employee i have not been able to take on a full load every semester, therefore I have been working on my four year degree for six straigh years. Throughout this time I've kept my goal in mind and relied on sheer persistance to keep me going. This year my persistance pays off. As of August 2010 I will be enrolling in my last year of college. My last year will gain me a diploma and most importantly it will gain me a teaching certificate. Patiece and persistance are the things I have to thank for this.

I have met so many people that I will know and love for life. There are so many resources to me from my advisor, professors, or people they refer to me from their department or own group of friends. Everyone at this school wants you to succeed, even the students! Everyone has a warmth and loving quality to them that you cannot deny is prominent on campus. Academically I have run into an undiagnosed learning disability, and there are many resources to help me. My semesters have gone rather smoothly and my professors are always there to help. There is a lot of pressure to do well and succeed in every way possible, and while it can be detremental, it can also be a huge help. Overall, I am super happy with my school and my choice to further my education, even with being so far from home.