Rider University Top Questions

Be apart of everything you can. Open up as many doors as you can and learn about all the different people you can. Do not be affraid to speak your opinion as long as you are willing to listen.

This scholarship will help me to attain a Degree in the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program. I feel I have many of the qualities required and would enjoy the challenge that it presents. I am a non-traditional student and mother of two. I am going back to school not only for myself, but also for my family. I want to show my children that educational goals can be attained at any age, and how important a college education is to finding a career that is beneficial to you and one you must truly enjoy. I enjoy working with people, including teaching and helping them to achieve their goals. I am seeking a career which will truly challenge my abilities and make a difference to all people. I am eager to become a positive asset in life, an inspiration to my family, as a COTA and a beneficial asset within my community.

Flashing back. Searching for an image of myself as a senior in high school. There she is. A motivated, hard-working, stressed and tired individual. I'd done everything necessary to be accepted into college: applications, scholarship essays, and auditions; yet, I still worried endlessly about my future. Having attended a high school for Performing Arts, I had already been engrossed in my field of study for four years, and was immediately and intensely concerned as to how I could make the next four as productive and challenging as possible. What I didn't realize then is that I'd soon have plenty of time to discover and grow. Granted, the college workload is intense, but I've realized now that college is about much more than academic work and the endless hours spent in a practice room. The experience of living in a residence hall, performing with my classmates, and getting involved on campus have allowed me to discover more about myself as a human being. Now, as a campus tour guide for Rider University's Office of Admissions, I am able to offer prospective students one word of advice: "BREATHE."

So far my college experience has been amazing. i have made the best friends anyone can ever ask for and i would hate having to leave this school after this semester because of money issues. I love how the classes are taught. They are hard but the teachers work with you to make sure everything is getting done to the best of your ability. Although its a small campus i truley admire the staff's dedication to the students. It makes us feel more confident in ourselves. I also love the food, and hanging out. There are always so many different things to choose from and i would LOVE to join a sorority. Over all i can truley say i am blessed for being granted a chance to attend Rider University.

My college experience has given me more gifts than I can even begin to count. I have been able to take classes on subjects that interest me with teachers whome are stimulating and keep the class on topic. I've learned about the world, the past, the present, and thjngs in other important subjects. The biggest gift i have recieved from my college experience was my new family of friends. I have the tightest group of friends that this campus has had the priveedge of seeing. We share absolutely everything we have and we are always looking out for each others best interests. If I could go back and change where I decided to go, I would still choose Rider because going here was the best thing I could have done. I love my school

This will be my third year of college starting this fall. My past two years hasnt been that great. I thought i could do the same things i used to do in high school, in college. But i see now that really doesnt work, because my GPA isnt where i would like it to be right now. Ive just learned that i need to be more responsible and manage my time wisely. My experience so far has been great though! Ive met a lot of great people that I know could help me in the future. I think college just gives young people the time to learn to become adults. Its a very important time in our lives to learn to grow up, and learn to become independent. Time for us to make all the mistakes we want and learn from them.

I have learned that teaching is something I'm really good at. I hope to inspie future students to become the best they can be. I have participated in many hands on experiences in the education and psychology fields. I conducted my own research which will hopefully be published later this year. I would never have had these opportunities without my college experience.

College is a life altering experience. It gives one the opportunity to find themselves, to explore bigger aspects of our world. Just in my first year of college I have grown so much as an individual. I am more independent; learning to balance my social life, work, school, and personal time. It is not an easy thing to do, but college helps you transition into the adult world, giving you more responsibility with each step of the way. While some students come to college just to get their degree, I see it as an opportunity to learn how to work with different types of people, personalities and situations. I have accomplished this during my first year by becoming Vice President of the Class of 2013 in our Student Government, holding an on-campus job, and by getting involved with the students and residence life staff which in return gave me the honor of becoming a Resident Advisor for next year. No matter your field of study, a college degree is an important factor in getting hired for any job today. College is a stepping stone in life, without it one could not cross the river of success with ease.

I've found my independence by going away to college. I was always very dependent on my parents in high school, and didn't do a lot on my own. But now, I feel comfortable just being by myself and talking to new people. I've also been able to branch out from the same group of friends I've had since middle school. I've met a lot of new people, and now have two sets of friends that I love. I started my first ever job this year, being an editor of the school newspaper. And it is a lot of work, and very frustrating, to say the least, but I love it. I've learned to accept criticism and move on from it, and not dwell on it, which is something I could never do in high school.

If I could go back in time, I would make sure that I established good time management skills as well as better study habits. In college, a student does not have the same classes everyday and must be able to balance work, homework, studying and a social life based on that schedule. Because of this, it is extremely important to budget ones time. It is vastly important to get everything done in the best amount of time possible, saving time for a little fun and sleep. Also, good study habits are key as a good GPA can mean everything. I myself would practice a quieter routine, with little distraction.