Saint Louis University Top Questions

I have only been at Saint Louis University for a few months and figured out what I want to do for the rest of my life. I came into college without knowing a major, let alone what I wanted to be. With the help of my roommates and adviso , I finally decided. Since this school has a medical focus, I was drawn to it, but soon I realized that was not the aspect I was more interested in. The main focus I was concerned with was the idea of helping others with is the Jesuit mission-"being men and women for others". My roommates shared most of my courses with me and together we analyzed ourselves and each other to reveal our possitive and negative atributes that could help us with our academics. The conclusion was that none of us was truly happy with the origianl decision of becoming doctors. I told my advisor about me having a different interest. She reffered me to another advisor who deals with that particular interest so I can acquire more information. Everything seemed perfect. All the courses aligned , along with the choice of Grad school. Because of SLU, I will be a teacher.

Although I am from Minnesota, I chose to attend college in Texas. Over the past few semesters, I have met many instructors who truly care about their students and their passion for education shows. I have especially enjoyed my literature courses. I have been introduced to works that I would not have discovered or read otherwise. The countless advantages of college life, from the sense of community to the amassed knowledge, have been very beneficial to me. After completing my Associates degree in December 2010, I hope to transfer to a prestigious university, namely Baylor.

College has been one of the most amazing experiences of my entire life. It has helped me to know myself better in relation to the world around me. Saint Louis University has taught me to be more open and has allowed me to engage myself more deeply with my peers, professors, and family. SLU has taught me to use my strengths in order to be a person for others. I have learned that with my skills and invaluable education, I am meant to help those around me in order to better humanity as a whole. My experience at SLU has motivated me to pursue a Juris Doctorate in order to continue to help the community in which I live, to make it more whole and self-sufficient. Additionally, my experience at SLU allowed me to make life-long friendships as well as introduced me to an entire network of people who can help me in the pursuit of my goals.

While I wish I would have selected either Truman State University or Penn State as my attended university, Saint Louis University has offered classes taught by professors who challenge my ability beyond anything I could have imagined. Because of my professors, I have dared to venture outside the basic information provided in class. I have researched topics and theoretical concepts, delving into my own formulations of views, ideas, and theories. I have exercised office hours to explore my different ideas and angles on topics. While I do feel my classmates and the classroom itself tends to be hostile toward my out-of-the-box thinking, my professors do everything they can, including reworking schedules, to assist me in my pursuits. I fully absorb the many suggested works and extended readings my professors put forth. If it were not for my professors, I would only receive half the education I currently possess.

As an adult learners I had many apprehensions about returning to school. I decided upon court reporting because it is a challenging and fascinating career choice. Each day would be different. I intend to work as an independent contractor and perform deositions and other transcriptions which would not require me to be chained to a certain desk or court room. I can take this career with me anywhere I choose to live and even possibly have the occasion to travel to make transcriptions. I am now though seeking this scholarship to help defray the high cost of wanting to dedicate myself to one thing rather than working and going to school at the same time. I really hope that I am awarded this wonderful opportunity to do so. Thank you.

After my first year of college, I can now breathe and look back at the rollercoaster ride I just got off of. I felt prepared for college when I started. I had the necessary supplies and I would prove to my parents how responsible I really was. Then life took it's course. From empty back accounts to disappointing grades, college life threw me into a tailspin. So why has it been valuable to attend? The most important thing for me this year, personally, was identifying who I was away from home. It was easy to go to high school for six hours a day then come home. College is nonstop. Yes, I had family and friends but if I called them every time I felt distressed, I'd spend more time with them than homework. I now know I have to take complete responsibility for myself alone. I am familar with my behavior patterns and how to best execute an assignment. In short, I grew up. Still a long way to go, but I have felt the sudden push from adolescence to adulthood, which although hectic at first, is a push in the right direction.

To Better advance myself in the world. To give my child a better future then the one that i had, had when I grew up. The studies are challeging but encuraging. I have a disabled husband and i have been taking care of him for four years. So going to an online college has been easy to got to then a accual campus. Because i have a 3 year and a rebelus 11 year old to raise.

I have only attended university for one year; however I have already learned much. The university itself is a very beaiutiful place. It has been valuable to attend because I have met very interesting people and learned a lot about myself.

My college experience thus far has really shown me the importance of keeping your priorities straight. I have seen people choose not to put their education first and fall behind. I have realized that some things in life have to be placed ahead of everything else and, with some hard work, are crucial to your future. My experience at SLU has taught me to look at things further than their face value. Whether this is in regards to people, coursework, or even what is expected out of me by my advisors. I believe that everything in your life is there for a reason. Even the aspects of it that seem to be unimportant at first have some meaning to them. By realizing this I have come to take all of my work seriously and do the best that I can in everything I do.

Never be afraid to reach out to different people, to stay cocooned in what you know to be safe only because it is familiar. Never judge quickly-you will almost always be wrong or surprised about that person, because all people can change. Self confidence and hard work are everything..you are now undergoing the most expensive, and yet most rewarding part of your life, what some would call the best years of your life, so truly, make the most of it. Move forward without indecision-do what needs to get done-don't measure yourself or your progress by others' standards. You know what your own standards are, so adhere to them. Study from day one-you know your own deficiencies, so for God's sake, start early. Balance is everything in college, and will be a constant struggle for the rest of your life, but it is so, so important that you strive at every moment for it. Never forget your family, that after years of living with you, they will miss you deeply, and need assurances of your love through the time you give them, now that your time is wholly your own. Every day begins anew.