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I have recieved an education that cannot be commended more. I have found a family of friends that I didn't know it was possible to have. Attending Spring Arbor has opened my eyes to other cultures and to be more accepting of different ways of life, as well as to cherish the blessings I have been given. SAU has helped me to grow so much emotionally, mentally, but especially spiritually. My faith and trust in Christ has grown exponentially since attending here. I feel much more confident about who I am, and the abilities I have to fulfill my purpose! Of my three best friends, two I met at SAU and one will be coming in this fall. It's too awesome to be a part of the community of learners that attend here, because they are so caring and commited to being here. I also love that I can go to my professors with any questions or even if I just need a listening ear or someone to pray with. There is no other school that I could possibly see myself attending.

My college experience has greatly affected who I am today. One thing that I had to learn right away was how to be independent. I started out with a roommate I didn't know and had no one I knew attend the same college. Being shy, I had to put myself out there in order to meet new people and make it through college. Another way I learned to be independent was financially. I no longer received allowance from my parents and looking for a job became a daily routine. However, independence isn't the only thing I got out of college. Building friendships proved to be increasingly difficult as one gets older but Spring Arbor University isn't going to let anyone feel alone. Through programs like Core I was able to build friendships with people that will last a lifetime. Attending Spring Arbor University has been very valuable to my college experience by teaching me independence and creating friendships that impacted my life greatly.

Out of the couple of years that I have been in college, I have learned many things about myself. When I first began school, I wanted to be a veterinarian. I had a college introduction class that required the students to go out and volunteer, so I, along with my group, went to an animal shelter near campus. There I learned that even though I have a big heart when it comes to animals, vet school was not for me because I’d have a hard time with stray animals and having to put animals to sleep. From this I moved on to dental hygiene and this career fits me more. I love helping people, and this is a great way to keep a person happy and healthy. I’ve also learned valuable study skills in school and how to manage my time wisely. I have found my calling by attending school and learning what career is right for me!

Since I started college I have definitely changed as a person. I have learned more about myself and how I want to live the rest of my life. Having opportunities to spread my horizons and experience different cultures has changed my view of the world, I realized that I wasn't as open-minded and accepting as I thought I was. My expectations I set for myself have grown and no matter what life brings me, I feel prepared and would put happiness before money or high-ranking. I feel as if my eyes have been opened and I am so thankful for the new experiences and relationships that I have made.

The best thing I have gotten out of my college experience is the value of personal relationships and hard work. My school is smaller but this only serves to make my experience more personal. Our professors, staff and upperclassmen work together to create a welcoming environment for new students where they can immediately feel valued and comfortable. This welcoming atmosphere has made me feel comfortable being myself; I have not felt that I needed to act a certain way to fit in. Although we focus on being ourselves, we also focus on making ourselves better. We have required classes that teach cultural awareness, time management and how to maintain healthy relationships. Throughout my two years, it has been valuable for me to attend because my school has helped make me a better person. I understand things like communication and the value of listening, I now know how to manage my time and I have learned how to make a positive impact in my community. By teaching these things as well as the necessity of hard work, I feel that my school is preparing me to be successful. If I could do it over, I would pick this school again.

Attending college was one of the best decisions I have made. I learned how to be independent, I discovered my passion, I met people who taught me about life, and I explored academia that was once unknown to me. In his peom, The Road Not Taken, Robert Frost writes, " Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference." Going to college is sometimes the road less traveled. It's difficult, challenging, and not the easy way out. I chose to go to college, I chose the road less traveled, and because of this decision I will never be the same; and I never want to be the same.

Though I am only done with a small piece of my college experience, I have already received so much from it. I have become much more open-minded to the environment around me. I also find it easier to get to know people, and to relate to them as well. I am excited to learn more about myself that I don't know already.

I am a serious college sophomore, and am pursuing a degree in Gaming and Simulation Programming Technology. I am entering my second year as a Dean?s List and Phi Theta Kappa honor student. Throughout my school career I have faced many academic challenges due to a learning deficiency. I learned to study hard, and to seek help when I feel overwhelmed. Although I am diligent, I never expected to excel to this level in college. I am very different from my friends, but I understand that my strongest academic performance is when I am taught with a hands-on approach. I attend New England Institute of Technology (NEIT); this technology college fits my learning style. Ultimately, I would like to expand my career into the field of robotics. I am inspired by really great professors to someday create new tools capable of helping physically challenged people to perform daily tasks. I might help them to drive a car, even if they are blind. Designing innovative enabling human interfaces will help people to deal with their disabilities, so their differences will no longer be their weakness. I know that I will continue to progress here. I truly love this college!

I have learned more about who I am through my college experience. I have been allowed to grow and find who I am while working to become prepared for a field that I can not wait to get involved in. I have found value in being able to establish my personal identity, in the knowledge that I have learned, and for the opportunities my school has given me to help others and get involved in something that is much greater than just me.

My first year of college has been CRAZY! Obviously I learned a lot because that's what college is about, but one of the main things I learned is that high school is actually beneficial and taking AP classes does help whether we think so or not! I was prepared most for courses in which i took AP classes in high school. I didn?t think I would remember anything, but it comes back little by little. Another thing I learned is stay connected with your professors? because they will help! They can help you themselves or set you up with a tutor, and do not be embarrassed by having a tutor, it?s part of the college life! Even though i had struggles with academics and life...my experience was awesome. Even though there were a few bumps in the road, when you have a strong community of students around you, they are possible to get over. I valued my friends more than anything this year because they helped me get through everything. Whether it is academically related or not, it really helps to get connected with a group where you can meet people that will help you!

I have learned a lot about myself and the person I will become, in addition to gaining real life experiences that will help me to succeed later on as a psychologist. I have also learned a lot about the real world and how many people react to being thrust into it. Some keep their heads and don't give in to temptation, while others who are unused to being without a leash and a choke-collar go crazy, drinking and partying every weekend, spending money left and right. I learned that the drama of high school carries over to college and quite probably beyond, fed by bad relationships and worse communication, not to mention the occasional person that lives to create said drama. Each of these experiences has allowed me to stand back and watch what happens, letting me choose who I will be and how I intend to get there. They've helped me realize, from an observer's view, what to do and what not to do, along with the best way to accomplish things or throw them down the toilet. In short, my college experience has been enthralling, informative and most of all, enlightening.

I have obtain so much out of my first year at Spring Arbor! It has really opened my eyes and has helped me become a better student over all. The first year of college can be stressful and there is so much one can obsorb from the freshman year. If I could sum up in one word what I have learned the most about from my freshman year at college it would be the word discipline. I choose this word becasue there is much that this word covers. Your first year of college could, and is probably the most complicated year for you to face. You must discipline yourself to make a schedule. In that schedule you must balance time betweeen friends, family, homework, eating and many more things. In college you realize that every minute does count and you must discipline yourself to set time limits on everything. The word discipline has helped me get the most out of my first year of college because I was able to make friends, hang out with friends, do my homework and see my family. I was able to to do all these things because i disciplined myself to make a schedule.

I think most people attend college to better themselves. Not just so one day they can make money, or to have some piece of paper that means something. I think that most people do it so they can feel some sort of accomplishment , and knowing that they did something they can be proud of at the end of the day. Sure, in the long run it's so you can make money, and have the piece of paper with your name on it. But for me, it was knowing that I am able to do something more than I think I'm capable of, and being proud of what I did at the end of the day.

My college experience started with a basic knowledge of the classes I signed up for. Then those classes turned into opportunities. My opportunites at Spring Arbor University include a position as the Director of Special Events for the Gainey School of Business, internships with local companies that needed help in marketing, advertising, web development, and business management. As a student being mentored, I have undergone a mass amount of stretching as I have taken on these roles. There have been multiple professors who have seen the abilities that I have, and exploited them. I believe the most valuable part of my college experience thus far, is the fact that the professors at Spring Arbor University picked me out to learn about me and then put me in a situation that would stretch me and make me a better businessman, student, and man. I have been able to learn about my strengths in business management, marketing, public relations etc. as well as learn my weaknesses as I have been challenged by my caring professors.

Attending Community College while in High school was a great experience. I was able to get a feel of what college life is really like. Attending College and High school was hard I was loaded with homework everyday, but I was able to learn how to manage my time and use it wisely. I got a lot out of my experience, I lost friends and gained friends, I was able to grow up and see that education shouldn't be taken as a joke, but be taken seriously. My Experience has opened up my eyes to see life in a new perspective. The opportunity to go to College and High school at the same time was very valuable to me and I'm thankful for the opportunity. I was able to graduate not only with a High school Diploma but also with an Associate in Arts Degree. I am now more advanced in school than many of my friends and kids my age because I have my Associate In Arts Degree and I have proven to myself as well as others who doubted me that I can do anything I set my mind to do.

So far, I have gained so much from my college experience. I went into freshman year worried and extremely anxious. Through the interaction the school has with it's students, I made dozens of new friends and really had a chance to grow into who i wanted to be. My faith in Jesus has grown tremendously over this past year and it's almost entirely because of the people He has placed in my life at SAU. I've learned so many things in each class; things that were made applicable to my life. I will carry the memroires of freshman year with me for the rest of my life! I'm very thankful that God opened the door for me to attend Spring Arbor university, when by no means could I afford it. He truly is an amazing God and it has been proven again and again that He does provide. I am now growing in my faith, making friends and pursuing deep relationships with everyone around me, and learning more about the world and myself; more than I could have ever imagined.

During the semester I was able to afford to attend, I learned a lot. It made me realize how different life is when you become independent. It also taught me many things such as responsibility and time management. Unlike high school where you are constantly reminded of assignments and homework, college was completely different. For almost every course, you had to be well prepared because if you were not, then you would end up forgetting important information. My first semester of college made me realize that life may throw you curveballs, but you must still keep going no matter what. Due to financial problems, I had to stop going to school, but now I will be returning for the Fall of 2010. Going to college is something you should not forget. I learned so many things in one semester, and now I can not wait to return to expand my knowledge and experience even more.

I have learned a lot. It is a wonderful place for adult learners.

I have gotten so much out of my college experience. Many would look at the price tag and be shocked, but to me it's not about the finances-although they are important, it's about the lessons learned and the bonds formed. At Spring Arbor I have found an amazing community that encourages personal growth and even expects it. I have excelled both academically and socially here that I would ever have expected to. I have learned more about myself and changed for the better. Going into Spring Arbor University, I would never have expected to learn and change as much as I have. There can never be a price tag put onto this experience, it's something that I would give my entire life's savings for. It's something that I will never regret having done.

I have gotten so much out of my college experience. My classes have challenged me, and helped me to learn and grow. My theater classes and film classes have allowed me to further develop my acting and technical skills, and have allowed me to continue developing my passions for both. My professors have been encouraging, and have been very influential in my life. The professors at Spring Arbor care about their students on both acadamic and relational levels. They frequently schedule meetings with students just to see how everything is going in their lives. Attending a Christian university has helped me to grow closer to God. Being around other Christians constantly has been great for spiritual growth, and has helped friendships grow on a deeper level. The friendships that I have made here at Spring Arbor will last a lifetime. Relationships have been built, and memories have been made that will remain with me for the rest of my life. Looking back over the last three years on how my life at Spring Arbor has been makes me wish I could be at school for longer. I could say more but two hundred words limits what I can say. Thanks.