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I have not attended college yet, but will be in the fall. However during the college process I can say that it has brought me to the realization of being independant. I have already had to pay bills, so it has helped me realize the financial world that is included with my education.

from my college experience i have gooten different variety of people to know alsoa different enviroment from my home to call my home

I think two things are invaluable when one attends college-regardless of age. The obvious one is the focus of study. This will usually steer you in the right direction concerning what career path you may choose, and as a result can help you get a better job when you get your degree. The second one is by far the most important one for me. Going to college enabled me to think much differently. Before, I was much more narrow-minded in my thinking. Now, I am more understanding and accepting of other peoples' views even if they are very different from mine. I may not always agree with an idea, but I respect the fact that we are all entitled to an opinion. I also have learned to question authority much more than before. How can positive changes ever be made without doing that? Equally important is that how can we ever rid ourselves of the "Toxic" things in our lives if we don't inquire about them? Sometimes I would run into someone that I hadn't seen for awhile and it would amaze me at how differently I thought about their opinions!

Passionate teachers- make learning fun, engage the students, keep me interested beacause they really enjoy what they are teaching. Independence- No one cares if your alone or w/ friends. -No one judges you. Freedom to chose my own classes- Enables me to enjoy what I am learning because I get to chose the class/subject. Schedule- I get to decide on my own schedule---so school does not interfere with my personal life.

When I first started college I was at a four year college then after a year and a half I switched to a two year community college. I did this because at the four year college I felt lost and the advisors there were not helping me in the ways I needed. At the two year college classes were smaller and my advisor answers my questions and were very helpful. I have learned by being in college to keep pushing myself to study and keep my grades up because you need good grades to accomplish the things you want to accomplish in college. It has been valuable for me to attend college because I am gaining knowledge in the field of study I want to pursue, even though I have had some bumps in the road to my success.

Even though I have faced difficult times as a student, the experience has given me valuable insight on preparing me for the real world, and the hard work I achieved in both community college and as a transfer student is one of many motivations for me to finish my education. The past taught me that education is very valuable to me, and I acknowledge the same expectations at San Jose State University. As I approach late in my junior year, my semester so far has become valuable in a sense of preparing me for the engineering industry.

So far I have gotten a lot out of my college experience. I attended the Fashion Institue of Design & Merchandise for a year, I loved it and I learned a lot. Unfortunately I could not attend my second year like I wanted to because it is too costly. My mom and i now have to pay off all the loans that we took out for my first year. I discovered that i can pursue the similar degree at City College of San Francisco. There I will hopefully be able to recieve financial aid for my courses. I can not wait to start. I am waiting for the next semester to begin August 2010. I already applied now I am waiting for the time to pass by.

I have learned so much about myself and who I want to be while attending college. I understand that I want to help people and want to major in Psychology-which I did not know before. I moved to San Jose and did not expect the people to be so nice which has helped a lot as well. I learned to be more accepting of people no matter what background they come from. Basically, I realized that my life has been challenging but there are many people who have had worse lives and now I want to be able to use my background to help me. My father is an alcoholic and my mother was recently arrrested for drugs and although there is much turmoil in my family I am strong. College has helped me reflect on my life and realize that I can help people.

My college experience has been valuable to me so far because it has allowed me to see the bigger picture in my life. After growing up in a small town in northern California an only child living with my two parents I had a very stable yet single minded view of the world and what I wanted to do with my life. Having the opportunity to attendcollege has opened me up to new ideas, people, and cultures. Not only has it made me a more focused when it comes to my education but it also has made me a better person in general. Being surrounded by such a diverse group of people and getting to know them over this past year and a half on campus has taught me to be more accepting of people who are different than I am. It has helped me find the true meaning of friendship in my peers and given me numerous teachers that serve as mentors and role models. Attending San Jose State has made me want to be a successful person not only in terms of money. I want to make a difference to the world and to the people around me.

I would have to say that the best thing i have gotten out of attending college is the independence. I have learned to live a more independent life in which i do not have to really on my parents as much. I have really changed from the transition from high school into college; it has made me a much more mature. I have more pride in my education and I try to do my best; i admit that i still try and have fun, but i try and balance school, work, and fun alot more than i did in high school. I find my self trying to schedule my time instead of going with the flow. Also i enjoy learning about stuff that i can actually use and apply in my life or in the near future when i am looking for a job after college. It is difficult to explain but I feel like i have grown up because of college and i have more pride in my education now that it is all up to me to do well.