Stevenson University Top Questions

I have only attended for half a semester but I already know that this was the greatest and best decision of my life. I am very happy with it and I will attribute every great thing in my future to my edcation. It has been valuable to attend beause in this world, no matter the amount of street smarts you have, book smarts are what will get you places.

What I have gotten out of my college experience and what makes me attending college valuable are the learning beyond opportunites and career architecture. At Stevenson Unviersity (previously named Villa Julie College) they pride themselves off of learning beyond opportunities. I am thankful to have been able to experience the benefits of learning beyond when I was selected to go to James Madison University this summer in order to conduct research in the field of organic chemistry. I was able to present my research at the annual American Chemical Society Exposition as well as I was payed a very nice stipend! This research experience allowed me to get a taste of what I could expect in my field of interest (chemistry and forensic science). I was also able to apply the knowledge I acquired during that summer of research to the following semester when I took Organic Chemistry for the first time. This learning beyond experience helped to mold my perception of the real world and what to experience in my career and for that, I am forever greatful.

My college experience has literally been the best and worse thing I've gone through in my life. On the positive side, I've experienced things I would have never been expected to experience. Especially growing up in the inner city of Baltimore where almost everyone in my class in elementary school is either dead, in jail, or pregnant with atleast two kids. But on the other hand this experience has had a dark side. I felt a lonliness and heartbreak over my time that I never thought I would feel. This literally almost killed me but now it is just another memory I can put into my book of experiences. So as my college experience near and in I kinda relate my life to Lou Gehrig's final words in his speech. " I've had a few bad breaks but I've got an awaful lot to live for."

1) Do a lot of everything, so long as it's legal and relatively safe. 2) Nowhere else in life will you be around so many different people with such diverse and similar interests at the same time. Reach out to people; you will make lifelong friends and grow tremendously during this period. 3) Don't take college for granted. It will pass you by before you know it, and you can never really go back to that stage in life without feeling awkward.

When I was a junior in high school I decided to persue a major in Graphic Design. Although I had some experience with digital art I was terrified knowing I had to take drawing and painting classes. I have always been creative, but by no means am I Picasso or even close. However, diving in I realized I was not half as bad as I assumed. After finishing a few drawings and paintings I could honeslty pat myself on the back. I couldn't believe I had actually completed some of my art assignments myself. I learned to never under estimate myslef, becasue part of the college experience is exploring ideas and talents out of your comfort zone. I read a quote that as a artist I really grew to appriciate. "Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep." The best part about being a designer is having the freedom to be original and having your own style is ok. An effective design never starts out as a master piece. It's a long process of making mistakes and growing. When I graduate I'm ready to step out of my comfort zone.

My time at Stevenson University (formerly known as Villa Julie College) molds me into a precise and well-rounded student. During my studies, I learn pertinent life and career skills needed to adapt and succeed in my field of study, which is Accounting. With my challenging major and general education courses, I obtain a higher level of analytical and critical thinking skills. Within each of my classes, I must maintain a high level of work ethic, while truly retaining the information through studying concepts learned in class and applying the same concepts outside the classroom. Through applying concepts in and out of the classroom, I embark on a journey to sharpen my critical thinking abilities and reach greater mental status. By achieving this complex mentality, I will mature into a stable and successful citizen that is a valuable to society.

A year ago, I was sitting in my twelfth grade classes waiting to be at college. Now, I'm sitting in my college classes soaking up information I know will be used for my career. I definitely had ?senioritis?; I was ready to be out of High School, and in feeling that way, I know I probably did not pay as much attention as I should have the final months of school. Knowing how hard college has been and how intense the work load is, I would tell twelfth grade self to not slack off, to shape up and get used to working long arduous hours to reap the benefits of success. It can be said I breezed through senior year, but there?s no way I can say that about freshman year of college. So if I were able to talk to myself a year ago, my apathetic and anxious self, I would say, ?Shape up and sit up, don?t think that this is not worth your time. Senior year will ease you into freshman year if you let it. Don?t let the work push you away this year, or it will pull you in next year.?

Take more medical courses as you can in your last year of high school. Don't goof off in your car so you will have transpertation to and from school in chattanooga.College is not like what you imagined.it is a lot more fun than anyone said it is.you will like it

Don't wait.

First of all, DO ALL OF YOU WORK. Just because you have a class that may be dramatically easy does not mean that you slack in doing your work and turning it in. If the work is so easy then it should take you no time to do it. Second, Make sure you don't miss to many classes. Although you are paying for school and think that you can miss class whenever you want does'nt mean that you will not miss information thats told in class. Last, but not least , enjoy college. There are so many things to do. You can watch movies with your friends, Go out to eat at wonderful restaraunts, and sleep late in the morning times. But, with all of that said don't forget about you PRIORITIES which are paragraphs one and two. You'll do fine as long as you follow through with what you say.