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During school I have learned independance as well as the many life applicable lessons and teachings. The attendace here at school is bettering my understanding of the world and the people in it. Through my schooling, I have learned much to relate toward my carreer and hopefully one day the betterment of peoples health. The experience is growing every year, learning new and fantastic ways to cope with work loads, meeting new people and sharing the enjoyment of something that will only last as long as i stay in school. There are many things i have gotten out of my school, some hard lessons in which failure only brings about new hopes and drive, and success in which I grow and become more sure in myself and who I am as an individual and player in a vast wide and growing community of the world.

My college experience is one of the most valuable experiences of my life. The reason for this is multi-faceted education. I got an academic education of superb quality in Mechanical Engineering, accompanied by an education about life and some great experiences. I was fortunate to attend campus cultural events, work at the Memorial Union, and be in a fraternity. Some of my best friends to this day I met at college. I also treasure some lasting academic relationships born at O.S.U. The faculty throughout my time at Oregon State have always been warm and helpful. They have helped me tremendously in my professional career as well, providing recommendations and giving valuable advice about pursuing advanced degrees and professional success. I have been inspired to use the valuable knowledge and wisdom bestowed upon me to improve continuously for the purpose of giving back.

Well,I just started and so far I am loving it.When I am finished with my program I will be able to start a better and more successful life for myself as well as my family.I also love the fact that not only do I get to earn a degree as a medical office administration major,but I get a piece of mind that life will be great.I attend Heald College Honolulu,and the experience there is awesome.The area is convenient,the classes are small,and the teachers are great.At the moment I am a college freshman and still accumilating my experiences at college.This is my first experience at a higher education institution.Although, I know that it will all be well.

After high school I made the irresponsible decision to take time off "to experience real life". This led not to personal enlightenment or the feeling of having achieved adulthood, but to a miserably unfulfilling career in retail that I knew in my heart was a waste of my skills and potential. At 26 I decided it was time to go back to school, get a degree and change the world. Unfortunately, because of my employment background I was ineligible for grants and most other forms of financial aid. I have paid for the last year of college out of pocket and with student loans, and the sense of personal satisfaction I get from finally living up to my potential has been worth the financial hardship. The last eight years of my life were spent barely scraping by, working multiple jobs because I made the wrong choice after graduation. Looking back makes me appreciate the opportunity I have been given to return to school and do something important with my life. I am now a 4.0 student majoring in Biotechnology. My past has motivated me to change my future, and I finally feel like I’m experiencing “real life”.

I can't even come close to describing how amazing my college experience has been, and I'm only a sophomore! I am the first person in my family to go to college, something I am very proud of. It has taught me a lot about myself and about being an adult, most of my friends leave all the details to their parents, but I handle every aspect of my education. I handle the loans and daily think about the years I will be in debt. But honestly I would gladly be in debt for my entire life and have this experience. I have made the best friends I could ever imagine, girls I know will be by my side on my wedding day, I have made enough memories for a lifetime and done things I never thought I would. I am currently an active member of Alpha Chi Omega and that has been the most amazing experience of them all, it has taught me so much about people and myself, and not to lay judgement on anyone based on my assumptions. I know without a doubt that I will look back at this time and love what I see.

My college experence has given me the oppertunity to start getting retrained in a new field. This field will hopefully be one that will not be one that the jobs will not be sent overseas. The college experience is a great way to get back in touch with people and reality after bieng out of work for over two years. I have been able to learn and hope to be able to continue to learn. I am hopong to get enough scholarships to be able to continue my education so I can find a job after I graduate. I will then be able to contribute to society. The knowledge I have gained so far has been invaluable twards that goal of being a contributing member of society. Thank you for a chance to apply for this scholarship and if I win I will use it to further my education for my new career.

I approached college as a total learning experience. I did want a good academic education so I could get the career I want, but I also wanted to improve my social life, my dating life and my adventure/travel life. Not only will I have a good education for the future, I'll also be able to interact with all sorts of people and feel satisfied that I didn't miss out on anything in life.

What I have gotten out of my experience so far is that college is about finding yourself and being who you want to be. College has broadened my thinking and has helped me understand why things are the way they are. I have become an even more curious person and ask a lot more question. I also feel as if I am being challenged and forced to know and do a lot of different things, but I can honestly say that I enjoy every minute of it.

Attending college has helped me to grow as a person. It has taught me many valuable lessons such as time management, and how to achieve my goals. I have learned the value of others and the strength in diversity. I have gained experiences and skills nessary to succeed on campus and in the professional world. My time in college has given me the confidence I need and the desire to invest in the future of others to help them succeed.

From being at college, I have been non-stop busy. There was always something going on somewhere or homework that could have been done. It was a good fit for me since I am a busy body and continuously like to be working on something. Also my advisors and professors aren't as strict as some may portay them. They really do care and want to see you succeed. You just have to make the effort to go talk to them. They will not come to you if you are failing a class or not showing up at all. It is your responsibility to go and talk to them.

I gained a vital tool to save for when I (hopefully) get into nursing school next fall: how to study. Ironically, I had written a few sentences on my entrance essay about having learned to study in AP US history class; a great start, but I was not entirely ready for the upper-division courses a college degree requires. Different courses and styles of teaching demand varying methods of studying to do well. However, a few courses spurred reevaluation of my methods. Anatomy and physiology labs and lectures were extremely challenging, with large amounts of material and difficult tests. What worked best for me was to make my own study sheets, answering provided review questions and inserting facts, tables, diagrams and illustrations, to create an easily-reviewed packet. I copied diagrams to a whiteboard, went to study sessions, and took advantage of the optional study materials provided. I was pleased to receive one B+ and five As. I want to go to nursing school and fulfill my desire to serve others. I’m a bit apprehensive about the amount of learning I’ll have to do, but realize that this time has helped prepare me for future learning.

Attending Oregon State University showed me how interrelated every academic subject is and how a singular approach is never enough. Students must be hands-on and interact with their professors to grow personally, academically and professionally. I started class wanting to focus on Anthropology and found myself taking classes in Philosophy, History and Geology that all contributed and referenced each other. None of my classes stood alone and the more classes I took the more I wanted to take. I felt like the world opened up with endless possibilities.

While attending my first year in college, i have already learned many valuable life lessons. I have learned more about independant living, and finances. I am going to college in-state and living with my single mother, so paying for college has been an eye-opening debt. I have taken up two jobs. This semester has also taught me that I am in charge of my future from here on out and there are no high school teachers or counsilors to show me the path or the steps to take. It is my job to finally choose what I want to do for the rest of my life, not just what I want to do after the friday night football game. Each day this semester I have learned something new, and at a community college meeting people and getting involved is not thrown in my face, i had to search for ways to meet people and join clubs and activities. College this semester has taught me many life lessons.

I have learned how to live on my own, and it wasn't easy moving from Texas to Oregon. I learned how to open up and make friends. I've learned how to manage my time quite well. I have learned so much through the variety of courses that I have taken, and I learned a lot about myself, and what I want to do with my future. I've learned what kind of person that I am in how I manage my time, and through my priorities, and my close friends that I have made. And with the help of the school, I have found that I want to help kids in high school with college guidance, the way that I was not helped.

Even though I have only been here as a freshman a couple weeks, I have already gained some "know how" about college and my future. The impression that I have gotten from my instuctors is that they care and want me to succeed! I have a plan for what I want to do with my life, but more importantly, I have a plan for how I am going to get there. This is exactly what Oregon State University does for students: it helps them make a realistic plan for how they are going to accomplish all the things they want to do and where they want to end up!

I have just recently took the steps to get my G.E.D. I am not going to let anything get in my way but, financially, I don't have the means to become a nurse. I am determined to make mine and my childrens future better. I believe that my becoming a nurse will fill a big hole in my life. I love helping people and believe that nursing would be the perfect job for me.

i haven't enrolled in college at this point in time because of financial situations. im looking forward to getting enrolled within the next semester.

So far I've gained a lot of maturity form my college expierence. In the short time that I've been here, I have learned to become financially responsible, and I have also learned how to better manage my time. These skills will be valuable to me for the reest of my life as I travel abroad to different countries and take full control of my own life. Money management will be important in foreign countries so that I will not be stranded in an unfamiliar place, and so that I can hopefully always have financial security. Time management will be important because as I continue my education and begin to take on heavier loads, it will be great to know what my limit is, and how much I can do in a day without overworking myself.

When I first moved into the dorms my freshman year, I had no clue who I was. I knew what activities I like to participate in, I knew what values I had been raised with but I truly couldn't tell you who Kaitlyn Frazier was. It wasn't until I was completely on my own that I realized I had no identity apart from my family. Slowly but surely, I began to feel out the boundaries of my independence. I began to explore new activates and opportunities. I took the time to reflect on who I wanted to become and what things made me truly happy and unlike anytime before in my life, I actually took action to make them happen. Instead of letting my fears of leaving my comfort zone consume me I began taking risks. I found that as scary as the unknown is, it can also be life changing. No other experience in my life has been more challenging. No other experience has expected me to give more of myself and yet still expect me to give more still. Oregon State University has truly given me a most precious gift. The gift of self discovery.

This year I have not only learned to be independent, but to reach out as a person. I have learned more about the value of money given that I am paying for school by myself. I have learned how important an education is for anyone. I have learned to better manage my time between work and pleasure and what works best for me as a person when it comes to studying and learning at a good level. It has been valuable to attend because it's something that I appreciate and know that I am doing this by myseld. It's going to be especially valuable in the future when I can see where my education takes me and I can look back and be glad that I took the extra step to attend and pay for college.