San Diego State University Top Questions

College gave me not only my memories, both good and sometimes bad, and a student loan, but it gave me lifelong friends and lessons. Four and a half years of hard work, dedication, and commitment to making something out of myself, not to mention the hours clocked of studying, or going slightly insane, in the library. On paper, University gave me a degree; but the mental aspects that I gained are the ones that will really count in the long run: growing up, knowing I’m not alone, knowing I’m capable and strong… these are my personal qualities that will get me thru the hard times. A piece of paper doesn’t always cut it when real life decides to interfere. I gained the hard facts and information that make me qualified for the work force, but I also gained my personality and my morals and ethics. Most importantly, college has taught me the art of perseverance and if anything it isn't so much that it has been valuable to attend, but more so priceless.

I have only been enrolled in college for about 4 weeks, but so far I love it! I am meeting lots of new people and learning so much. I have already watched a movie in one class and had a pizza party in the other ! I am so glad that I enrolled in college to begin a new chapter in my life. I can't wait for my classes next quarter and I can't wait until I get to graduate with a degree in my chosen field. I love my college, I get to take classes for my chosen profession so I can learn before I start a new career. I dont have to take the 'fluff' courses that do no prepare me for my chosen field.

Well so far its been an all new experance and i couldn't have asked for more. Campus life has been pretty good a lot of new people some nice some weird you get the picture. Well overall im happy with the way everything has been going and my new life change.

I have become more aware of the world, and things that go on everyday that people either choose not to think about or just ignore. I have learned that sometimes you have to be spontaneous and go with the flow. I believe that college is a life changing experience where you not only learn more about the world, but you learn a lot about yourself, and it helps shape you into the person that you will become.

I have gotten a sense of worth and working hard to achieve the goals I wanted. Also help getting me ready for the next step and successeding in everything I do in life.

My college experience has been an incredible thing. I have a relatively unusual background--I took my GED in 2006 at the age of 12 and proceeded to an accredited university at the age of 13. Now, just a few weeks away from being 17, I am almost finished with my Associate in Science and will continue on to a four-year institution most likely in the fall of 2011. Now, of course, socially this puts me in an awkward position, having had such a different experience. On top of this, I have Asperger's syndrome, a social disorder preventing the sufferer from reading social cues. However, I chose to become an anthropology major because of my unique brain and its potential for mending the fall of humanity. Studying humans this way is like studying a different species...and I love it. I see what's going on better than a lot of people my age do, or so I've been told. So, by going to college and studying, on top of everything else I've learned. I've learned society, and I think I might be able to help and sense people where I couldn't before.

I just started my second year of college and although now I'm very comfortable with my college environment and routine my college experience didn't start out as great as I would've liked. The whole transition from high school to college was a bit overwhelming for me. I had a hard time meeting people my first year as a result of being enrolled in classes of 500 students and I missed being involved with campus activities. This wasn't the way I wanted to spend the rest of my college experience so I decided to become proactive. I got a job at the campus bookstore, recieved good enough grades to qualify for the Honor's Program and became an officer of a club. My college experience has been very valuable to me because early on it made me realize that if I don't like the way things are going for myself then its solely up to me to change the way that things are turning out.

Throughout my college experience, I have grown and changed as a person. I have learned that overcoming hardships scan help drive me to become the best person that I aspire to be. My college experience has been a journey of determination and focus. In the past 2 years, I have gained confidence in myself and my academic ability. I have learned to study hard, but at the same time, I have made life-long friendships. I have also realized that I have great potential to succeed in life and I am as determined as ever. Attending college has already prepared me for my future. I am fully confident in what I want to do it life. I have gained knowledge in my area of study and feel ready for conquer the world. My college experience has shaped and molded me into the woman that I have always wanted to be.

So far in my college experience i've learned that i have a huge appetite to learn and know anything and everything about well, everything that comes to mind. i've also learn that when i put my mind into something, and i focus in it, i mean really focus into it can accomplish just about anything. As humans, our minds are so limited to information that when we are able to put knowledge into eat we can get enough of it, we want more. Education in our society now is so important because we want a better future for ourselves. its so valuable to attend school because our mind and our knowledge increase, and many doors open for us. Were making a better future for ourselve and our future as well as our future children.

What I have learned during and in school are mostly ideas and experiences that I would have not been able to learn outside of school. I am greatful that I have had the opportunity to continue my education.