Purdue University-Calumet Campus Top Questions

My college experience has taught me life lessons more than any job I have ever had. Going to college introduced me to a melting pot of people, cultures, and ideas. I have learned more about life and the different struggles others face everyday by class discussions, group projects, as well as lectures from professors. I also believe college has given me the knowledge to conquer any problem or dilemma I may face in the "real" world. Attending college has also taught me the importance of diligence, patience and hardwork. Graduating from college has given me one of the most accomplished feelings I have ever had in my whole life. I have earned an education and that is the most valuable things any person could have. No matter where my life takes me I will always have my college degree by my side.

I learned to always put in your best effort to any project no matter how stupid I think it is. Also to learn to mingle with everyone and anyone in order to have a social status and be accepted. And last to study harder in certain areas than others.

I have learned that havin friends in college is an important thing. I know that some of the best friends that you will meet will be in college and that the college experience will lead you on to adulthood. It has been valuable to attend because people who go to college make more money. In the long run the pay out will be huge. The knowledge that you get from going to college is important and will stay with you for the rest of your life. So friends, knowledge, experience, and more money is what you get out of college. That is why it is so important to go. That is why it is so valuable.

At eight years old I was diagnosed with ADHD. For months I was pumped with medication’s that made me miserable. My most vivid memory was lying in bed thinking to myself “I must be a bad kid to have to be drugged like this.” For years I was told, I needed the medication. At 13 I attempted suicide, I hated being the ADD girl and the medication made me painfully depressed. Upon entering college I stopped the medication and it made me work harder. My college experience taught me that I didn’t need medication, it taught me how to find myself. My ADD has taught me that instead of working against it I need to work with it. Going back to school as a fashion design major has saved my life. Without school and the valuable lesson’s I’ve learned thus far I wouldn’t be organized, focused, or alive. I’m more focused as a fashion design major without my medication than I am on, and I believe the reason is because I’m becoming the person I was meant to be. Continuing my education is more than just a value, to me it’s vital.

Even though it is my first year in college, it has been the best experience of my life! Meeting new teachers who care and students who are perservering in their majors have inspired me to have a postitive outlook towards my future. I love attending college everyday knowing that it is one day closer to accomplishing my goal to become a physician assistant. Being in college has also made me a competitve person grade-wise. I have always pushed myself throughout high school to have good grades, but now in college my gpa is my LIFE! I feel that it is very valuable to attend college because it shows how much you want your goal to be accomplished, and it can also be very rewarding in the end. I have a great purpose in this life and I will do anything in this world to achieve what needs to be done. I know for sure my college experience will augment from best to amazing in the years to come; focusing on my studies will be my pride and joy to become the best in any way, shape, or form as long as I keep college as my first priority.

My college experience has helped me become more mature and understanding of the outside world (outside of High School). I am so grateful that I have been able to continue my studies. I have grown up fast this past year. I have had no help with paying for school and I have had to keep two jobs in order to continue. I have valued my classes much more, since I don't have anyone helping me out I know exactly how much I have had to pay for each course. Which is a lot, and in a way, this has helped me get good grades in my classes because I know that I had to pay a lot for each. I learned to appreciate every single thing. I know in the long run, this will benefit me and the family I will have. A college education is very important, the only way you can survive in America. My parents never attended college and through their experience of lack of further education I know the down falls and I do not want my family to struggle later on financially. Attending college has been my dream since I was in grade school.

I still haven't gone to college yet (I just graduated from high school), however, II am certain that I will have way more opportunities to communicate with different people, the strangers who came from total different background and have different mind sets and ethics. Out of my little bubble, I am looking forward to learn how to get along with variety of people, and get to know people who have exact same, or totally different interest.

I would have to say that I have recieved a great sense of achievement out of my education so far. I come from a middle-class single income household. My mother has had to work hard hours as a blue-collar worker to provide for me and my sister. So when I realized that there was going to be little to no way that I was going to be able to afford college, I joined the military. My military benefits have become my only chance to attend college without being in debt forever. So I feel that I have worked hard for my education (which is why I take it very seriously). My goal is to become a famous writer and have a valuable impact on the world. Hard work and Purdue Calumet are making my goal a reality. Thank you for considering me for this scholarship, it'd be helpful in so many ways.

What i have gotten so far from my college experience would have to basically what it takes to be successful. Being on time and attending ever class is a crucial part of succeeding in your classes. If you dont attend you'll miss out on the lectures and could miss a pop quiz or test and basically important information that could be on a mid-term or final exam. Also not attending class could result in getting points taking off of your overall grade which wouldnt be good. I've also learned of different resources available to help us succeed. Such as tutor centers the library and computer labs where you can go look up important information they u made need. I've also learned how to make time in my day to allow for studying. Because if you dont study then the odds of gettin good grades on quizes, mid-terms and final exams are not too good.I plan to finish my degree in construction technology so i can get a career in a trade that i have always enjoyed working in. And with this degree i can always go where work the work is.

During the two and a half years I've been attending Purdue Calumet, I have become more social not only to my nationality but also to many more. Purdue is always available when I help. It can be the advisor, tutors, instructors or anybody and they always try their best to make the students understand. I learn something new every time I attend class and have learned to appreciate the fact that I can even go to school.