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Busy. Quick-paced. Eventful. These are three words that describe my college experience in a nutshell. I am a student who has taken school seriously and only after school work is complete, I have taken the time to play and enjoy the other values of college life students may enjoy. I have gained much knowledge, and through the clubs and organizations within my school I have been able to take part in all the aspects of student life. I can see look past the school years, and value the horizon that will dawn on my life when I can take my highly-valued school years and launch into my nursing profession, where I will better my quality of life and become more of an active citizen in our great country. In our citizens today, I can reinforce the value of school and learning as the knowledge base of our culture rises to levels past those that have previously set the base for past generations. College is an important time of life which every citizen should engage in to better the life of our great country. Thank you.

College is the time in your life that they say you find yourself. It opens up so many new opportunities for you to help discover who you want to be, what you want to do with your life, and how you will contribute and be an asset to society. That is what my college experience has allowed me to do. I have received a wealth of knowledge from my experience. College also has provided me with the resources to be engaged in activities that help promote personal growth, self awareness, diversity, and critical thinking. Not only am I achieving my academic goals, but I am also discovering who I am as a person, staying true to my morals, and meeting many likeminded individuals. College is helping me prepare for the world and is teaching me many valuable life lessons. My college experience has helped to open my eyes and is showing me how I can make a difference in the world. It has allowed me to bloom into the individual I want to become, and it is leading me on the path to success. College is worth every penny because the experience is truly priceless.

My college experience has been absolutely amazing because I've gotten the opportunity to meet many people and become friends with them and getting to know many people from other states. I am a Cross Country runner and I have had the privilege to get the opportunity to compete against other schools at races, and those have absolutely been awsome. I enjoy going to class every day and learning new information and applying them to real life situations because I knw that there will come a point in my life when I'm going to have to start looking for my career job, and many of the classes I'm taking is helping me discover new skills that I can apply to real life situations, and I believe this will benefit me in the long run. I love walking around campus knowing that I made the right decision to come to school here because it has given me one of the best experiences of my life that I will never forget and I make sure that I take full advantage of this experience because college goes by fast, and before you know it, you'll be graduating with your degree.

Since coming to college I have learned a lot about myself, and different ways to live my life. The biggest part of moving to college for me was to learn how to manage my money. Without mom and dad here to give me money anymore it was very difficult to manage my money and not spend too much. Another big part was just being independent and not always having my parents there to lean on and rely on. I have grown up more and faster than I ever thought I would, just in this smalll amount of time. College has also been very valuable to me because now I'm going to school and attending class for myself. I'm the only one to force myself to go to class, and I do because I'm the one paying for it now. All these lessons have been very impactful in my life.

My college experience has truly been one that I will never forget. Out of my entire college experience as a whole the thing that sticks out the most to me would be all the people I have met and become friends with. My fellow classmates are now dear friends of mine, several teachers have given me great career advice, and my advisor has shown great interest in the success of my college experience. Even when I am out and about in the community I always run into a former teacher or classmate and I love to catch up with them and find out more about what’s been going on in their life. I can’t express how grateful I am to have met these people, who have helped me tremendously throughout the past couple years. They have really shown me who I am as a person, and helped me through the tough times. Some people may say the greatest thing they got out of college is their education, or high level job, but by far and large that is the greatest thing that I got out of my college experience was the people and personalities I met.

Alot of support not only from the school itself from the programs with in the school too. Like the Native American Center, Health Services, Disabilaty Center and the Counsling Center also.

I have met many wonderful people along the way. I have also been connected with 2 really great Christian organizations which have helped me in my walk of faith. I have learned so much towards my field of study and learned how much I will enjoy working with children. Just studying here is helping me find out more about myself in interests, personality, and application. I have learned that being an "adult" is going to take a lot of work and I will have to continue to make even more sacrifices. Life is ever changing and we need to remember to enjoy it while it lasts. Having fun with what you do is one of the most important things. College is the time of our lives where we should be enjoying and experimenting the world and our interests. It is a time of finding out who we are. This is what I have learned.

Cornish College of the Arts is a door way. I've gotten more than I could have imagined in one year out of the design department. I've found how to express my individual voice in design fundamentals; how to translate that onto a computer screen and later print the image in a professional manner. Not only in the design department did I find my voice, I was allowed to take photography and learn how to edit photos in a way that succesfully displayed them in a cohesive manner. Many new dark room techniques were refined and introduced in one semester. The most amazing part of this year came from my integrated science course. This course challenged me to find my place within myself and my community, I've since found 3 locations to sell art work and create signs for pay. and was elected as Chair of the Enviornmental Committee due to my efforts to initiate a composting program in our cafe. This school has taught me how important community is. I would be nothign with out my community, and my community wouldn't be as expressive without students like me.

I’m still in college, so I’m still learning a lot but so far what I have gotten out of college is a sense of accomplishment that I haven't felt from anything else that I have done. Admiration from others. Learned the skills to volunteer and help others. Knowing I can take care of myself and be on my own . Friendships. Great memories.Setting long term plan/goal. Realizing because of college that there are a lot of things I can accomplish if I want to. friends that are still part of my life, the knowledge of knowing: how long I can stay awake, how to handle the stress of working full-time and going to school full-time. It is really been valuable to attend college because without college there are not many opportunities that are out there for you. You won’t have the chance of meeting different type of people that are different color than you are, or has different religion. Today world is diverse and companies are looking for people that can work with diverse culture , and college thought me that. Without college I don’t think I would be the person who

I have gotten a lot out of my college expierence. For starters, I have made some amazing friends, and I feel that I have really discovered myself. I have figured out what I want to do with my life, and I have become a better student because of it. The college experience so far has been everything I ever dreamed of. I struggled a lot with some family issues throughout high school, and coming to college really helped me heal and become a new person.

I have gotten so much out of my college experience thus far. I have met life long friends, grown as a person and gained valuable knowledge to take with me into my career. I have learned new ideas and have gained training for my future career, along with learning life lessons. It has been extremely valuable for me to attend college. The main reason is in order for me to become a Social Worker, I must have a degree. In order to obtain a degree, I have to complete the course work that is expected. It has been valuable to me personally has well. I have grown into a stronger more mature adult, because of my university life experiences. This past semester I have served as a Community Advisor for students in the Residence Halls. I feel that this work has helped me to give back to my university and grow from each new experience that I encounter. I have throughly enjoyed my college years thus far and look forward to my future years .

I have gotten so much more than I ever expected from going to college. I thought I would learn things acedemically and I did but mostly I learned about myself. Over the last few years I have learned to rethink everything I thought I knew about the world around me and myself. I have learned skills in writing and public speaking but most importantly I have learned to look at things from different perspectives including those opposite of my own. I have also learned to take nothing for granted always look into things you hear on the news and through social media. I have been able to find people that have things incommon with me and those with very different opinions and still have conversations with them in a civil manner so everyone can learn. College is valuable because it gets you out of your comfort zone and opens your mind to new and different ideas. College is a good place to refine and learn who you are and what you stand for as a person.

I have learned to become more independent. College has helped me plan things out more and be more social. I have also learned that some people are people that you just can't trust completely and your friends may change over the years. If you start out with a group of friends and 4 years later you guys are still together, then you know they are your true friends. I've gotten involved with organizations on campus and have had a great time getting to know others.

From my college experience, I have recieved many useful academic and social skills. Some of these skills include; academic success, cooperation, organization, knowledge in my field of study, and patience. I'm pursuing a degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Reading and Coaching. I will rely on my academic success to obtain a job and my cooperation and organization skills to keep that job. My knowledge and patience will help me reach the students in my classroom. As an educator, my goal is to reach at least one child. If I can make a difference in one childs life I will know I made a difference in the world.

Not only have I received a great education from college that will be able to place me in whatever job market I choose, I've also created a strong network of friends and faculty to help me on my way. I can truly say I have made lifelong friends that are all diverse from each other. They give me a great perspective on life. Also, the faculty on campus has been absolutely tremendous in helping me excel in my classes, find job placements, and have a better sense of community. Since I am originally from out of state, I cannot express how much I appreciate the "family-feel" of St. Cloud State. The community and people I am surrounded by have helped keep me from becoming homesick, and realizing my true potential. I hope every single student can have the same experience I have had in the past few years. I have created so many memories that I will never forget.

I went to college earlier in life and it didn't pan out, partly because I had no idea which direction to head? So I went out into the world and got a job; tried a few things, found something I liked and even turned it into my own small business eventually. I owned my small business for 3 years promoting concerts and running down a dream. I was not rich but I was doing my own independent thing and making a comfortable living while doing it. In December of 2008 I was no longer able to keep my business operating due to the financial related stresses from the crash of the banking industry, what has now been coined the recession. So I decided to go back to school and take a different approach next time around, I am an Entrepreneur at heart but now see the benefit of having a degree to match the natural skill set. In this Global economy in which we now live I couldn't think of a better pursuance than an International Business Degree. I now know which direction I am headed and this has enabled me to maximize my potential through my education!

Since im going for a management degree I want to talk about how going to college could affect us our work place. In college they put you in situations that you wouldn't normaly find yourself in, and they teach you life leasons without people really knowing it. Like when you have a group project and everyone in the whole group is a different race then you. So you have to adapt and find out how to work past race and to focus on the goals of the group. College gears you up to be able to work with anyone at anytime with nothing slowing you down. Without college you don't get to test out some of these situations as I said earlier. In college your supposed to make mistakes and learn from them. Lets say you skip college and you deal with no race issues ever in your life. But then you get a job where thats all you deal with and you have no clue how to work these problems out. And in most times if you can't do it they will fire you and get someone that has the experience they need.

The list is both trivial and impressive. I have learned an abundance of information about history, ethics, and what it means to be culturally competent. I now appreciate many things that I took for granted in the past. Such as, being warm, having drinking water, food in the refrigerator, and a vehicle that runs. I have also made small positive changes in my life, such as having the cool brand clothes is no longer something I care about, instead I enjoy shopping at thrift stores and love finding those one of a kind treasures. I have been emerged with great diversity; I work very hard on being non judgmental, and encourage the people around me to have a open mind and positively accept the differences of all humans, cultures, races, religions, and sexual orientations on a daily basis. I am learning to balance and prioritize my time between class, homework, volunteering and having fun. I’ve learned great communication skills and adapted a way of life that continues to challenge and assist me in becoming qualified for my career in social work. College has taught me to keep an open mind, think critically and to keep learning every day.

Saint Cloud State University has been a great stepping stone into my future. They have provided me with a great understanding of the course material that I will apply to real life situations. I have a strong value for my education and I believe that Saint Cloud State University has encouraged me to go beyond my best. The professors within my major see potential in all students and are excited to pass on their knowledge to these individuals. Thousands of students attend this university, however, I feel that I am still treated as an individual. Students are invited to share their ideas amongst their peers and voice their opinions on all subjects. This interaction between students allows for optimal learning experiences. During my time here I have learned a great deal of information both in and out of the classroom. I am thankful that I was able to attend a college such as Saint Cloud State that has given me a positive outlook on the road ahead.

I have gained a better knowledge of other cultures, gained life-long friends, networking, and have become many steps closer to becoming the first in my family to get a college education.