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I'm a returning student after twenty. What I've gained so far is immeasurable. I should've never dropped out when I was younger. What I've gained is a sence of identity. So far, I have gained more wisdom than knowledge. I've also learned about myself and the limitations I've allowed myself to slip into. Now that I've had to go back to school I'm breaking through the things that hold me back. I feel like a kid again where nothing seems impossible. I have also considered furthering my education by going to a major university when I get through my certification program for surgical technology. I have seriously considered beconing a physician's assistant. I finding that I like to learn.

The most valuable thing I have learned, other than the obvious of getting educated in my classes, is how to live on my own. You are responsible for going to get food when you run out of the food you have in your dorm. You have to make yourself focus on studying when it is easy to go out with friends on school nights because you do not have your parents there telling you what to do. College makes you grow up alot.

Since I have only been at Purdue for 3 weeks, I can only say in these 3 weeks I have learned more than I did in 12 years of public school. I have made new friends, developed new interests, and found myself a little more. I hope to continue this journey for the next four years, and ultimately become a Boilermaker Alumni. Boiler up!

My experience at Purdue has been so surreal. Not only have I learned to challenge myself academically, but I have learned what is it like to establish the connections of a lifetime. Because Purdue is such a greek oriented school, I have met numerous people within my sorority and throughout the entire greek community. I was not someone who was involved in a lot of clubs back in high school, but after going to Purdue, all I want to do is be involved in as many things as I can be. I have met people from all over the world and have made so many connections that not only helped me during my first year, but will help benefit me for a lifetime. I would not trade my experience for anything in the world. Boiler Up!

My college experience has opened numerous doors. I was the first in my family to attend college and it truly opened my eyes to the world around me. I became a critical thinker and well rounded. I found new interests and met many new friends. In all, my educaion made me who I am today. It made me realize that I can do many things in my life and to never give up. If nothing else, I gained pride and life experiences. It was valuable beyond words. I found that I enjoy being in an academic environment, which led me to my current job of admissions for a career college. I wouldn't have traded my experience and it was bittersweet to walk the stage with such an accomplishment. Through my experience, I convinced my mother to attend herself and to seek out a degree. At this point in time, she is litterally months away from having her associates degree in Nursing. In all, my education affected my life in many ways and even those around me from strangers to family.

Focus is what I have gotten out of my college experience. I switched majors this past year, at first I felt it wasn't the right decision but since doing so, I know I have made the right decision. This college experience has open so many doors for me as well as giving me more opportunities than I can imagine in finding what is right for me. I didn't know anyone when I accepted to attend Purdue, but I believe that has become a value of my college experience because I have met so many amazing people and has caused me to step out of my comfort zone and try things I would have never otherwise done if I had not gone away to school. I've also learned to deal better with stress since I am not the only one going through the stress of college and academics, I always have someone to turn to and it has also taught me to ask for help when I need it to where now I am able to admit I am struggling and do something about it. Lastly, I have gotten unforgetable memories which will be with me forever.

From Purdue University I have recieved a greater understanding of who I am and what I want to do when I graduate. I have also learned a great deal about engineering from Purdue.

With my college experience, I have realized just how important it is to have an education. All around me I see family members who never went to college struggle every day just to feed their families. Being the first child to ever go to college, within my family, I've really gained an appreciation of how much different my life will be from theres, just based on a few extra years of schooling. Because of this, I plan on going in academia, and hopefully I will be able to become a professor and inspire students the way that I have been. My college experience has been so valuable, not just in that I will have a decent career when I'm finally done with school, but also because I found myself as a person here. Being away from my family really forced me to find myself, and really decide what it is I want to do with my life. I wouldn't change a thing.

The most valuable thing that I have gotten out of my college experience has been real-world engineering experience both in a research setting and plant setting. This is very valuable because there are a wide variety of career opportunities for chemical engineers and time actually trying out some of the options is great.

School has taught me a lot about what I want out of life. I've learned what I'm most interested in and the type of people that I enjoy being with. Even though I've had exceptional grades my entire life, I never really cared much about grades. School has taught me that using your talents to acheive high grades is something to be proud of.