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I have gained many things from my college experience. First and foremost I gained a valuable education that will aid me in my professional career. I have also made many great friends that are now life long companions. From these friends and other students on campus I have learned to diversify and treat others fairly no matter what the situation. I have also learned to think in a more innovative way that will help me better my life and the lives of others around me as well as the environment. I have learned that anything is possible if you put your mind to it. I truly believe with all of my heart that my time at Texas A&M University has prepared me for the real world and the winding road of challenges that lies ahead of me in my life.

i really learned a lot from this university. All professors are helpful and coreporative

As a returning student at the age of 28, my college experience has taught me the importance of being humble. After nine years of service in the Marine Corp, I learned the importance of leadership and discipline. Despite my experiences, I had to become humble because I quickly found that I could still learn from those that were younger. I learned that great ideas and lessons do not always come from those at the top or with the most experience. I found that great feats and novel ideas come from unlikely people. Especially in an environment filled with brilliant minds, loaded with experience and expertise. It is here at Texas A&M that I learned that those brilliant minds and those who have years of experience can be taught by those who deviate and dare to experiment and challenge the norm. I do believe that experience has carried me a long way. The most valuable experience I have learning to keep an open mind and listening to others, especially those that can be considered unlikely resources.

My college experience has provided me with the independence to strive for my own goals and it has helped me to take the initiative to put forth the time and the effort to attain those goals. My college experience has been valuable because it has strengthened me as a person and every day I spend at college I gain life experience that I will one day hopefully be able to use after graduation as a civil engineer. Texas A&M has provided me with lifelong friends, a code of ethics, and an education. I am grateful every day to be at A&M and I know that when I leave this place I will leave with the honor of being an Aggie from Texas A&M.

So far, college has been a great ride into the real world. I've had to adjust, getting used to classes being only every other day and some till 10 o' clock at night, but it's all worth it. I have met all kinds of people I never knew before. I have excellent professors and I appreciate their knowledge in the subject they teach. I feel as though I am actually understanding what I learn and applying it, where as in high school it was all about learning to get an A on the test. I think college is valuable to anyone because it will help you get the job way easier than someone without it. It not only is further learning, it helps you learn responsibility. Whether you are at an Ivy league or just a community college, college is definitely worth the time and money. The experiences and knowledge you receive throughout are irreplaceable.

I've made great friends, found out a lot about me and who I am, and I've gotten a great education too. People are friendly and there are so many opportunities to meet people, it's easy to make friends. Living without your parents teaches you a lot about what matters to you, and how you act when no one is looking/ forcing you to do anything. The teachers are great, the lectures make sense, and there are so many available times to get help if you need it, and they will help you. Overall, Texas A&M is a great university to attend.

Texas A&M is an amazing college full of rich history. Once you engage and are apart of the awesome history here you feel like apart of a giant family because you all have something in common. It's been a very valuable experiance. I have made many life long friends through this campus and have attended many football games out at Kyle feild, where you're sure to have a good time. So far, I'm recieving an amazing education from this school and can not wait to get into my carrer after graduation!

My college experience at Texas A&M University has truly helped me grow as a person. Moving away from home has taught me how to live on my own and be independent. I have gained responsibility to do what I know needs to get done. By attending a college where I didn’t know anyone else attending, I put myself out there sociably. I left my friends and family, whom I relied on for much of my support. I felt alone when I arrived at Texas A&M. However, being in college with several other college students experiencing the same experiences I was going through helped me realize I wasn’t alone. I made friends with students that had my similar interests and decided things for myself. I was responsible for my life for the first time in my life. I value my college experience because of the life lessons it has taught me and the people I have come to know.

Going back to school to get my education has given my life a sense of direction and purpose. Before going back, I was stuck in an endless job and was miserable in all aspects of my life. Since returning, I have found a new meaning and enjoyment of life. I realized that you have to do what you are passionate about otherwise you will continue to feel unfullfilled. I have done just this. Football has always been my passion and I have recently taken on a job as a volunteer coach for a local high school but without obtaining a degree, it could not happen on any level of coaching. Education creates pathways and open up doors you never knew were there. It gives you the oppurtunity to network yourself and meet some wonderful people. Most of all, it's a win win situation. Time will pass regardless so might as well obtain a degree because that's something no one can take from you.

I have learned to grow up. I learned to manage myself and keep my life rounded. I eat well, exercise, attend church, am devoted to a group that does volunteer work, fun work, planning, and learning, focus on all my classes, and have down time to keep myself grounded. I never knew I was capable of being so balanced until I came to this place that makes it so simple.