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I have learned a lot about who I am throughout my college experience. I went to college thinking that I knew exactly what I wanted to do with my life, exactly what I wanted to major in, and exactly who I was, but I was wrong. After attending school for a year, taking two years off to figure myself out, and changing my major a few times, I realized what I needed to do to be truly happy in life- a support system. During my two years off, I became certified as a Phlebotomy Technician and fell in love with the field and everything involving the medical laboratory. I re-enrolled at Texas State University and have excelled in my classes more than ever before. My professors and friends that I have met in college have impacted my life in so many ways. The time that they have taken to help me have been the most influential thing in my life. Whether it was through academic help or personal issues, these individuals have without a doubt been the most valuable part of my college experience.

In my first semester of college, I have learned a lot. I now know that studying needs to be layed out over a few days and can't be crammed into one night before the test. It was very valuable to attend college, because I believe that it is necessary to get a career after graduating. Students should look forward to college and not be scared by it, it's a great experience and should by experienced by everyone.

My college experience at Texas State University has prepared me to balance my academics, membership in various honor societies, volunteer work, and internship. Texas State University has provided valuable outside opportunities such as: Tennis Club which advanced to Nationals in North Carolina my sophomore year, membership the Accounting Club, Beta Alpha Psi. The valuable education from the McCoy College of Education is due to the amazing professors who have prepared and encouraged me which lead to my internship with the government as an Internal Auditor. My success at Texas State University has been provided through these networks with fellow business students and faculty. My continuation at Texas State University to complete my Masters of Accountancy and successful completion of the CPA exam will provide me great success in my career.

From my college experience I have made many great friends and gotten to work with some of the most intellegent proffessors. Mostly the hands on experience and learning in my feild of interest has been the most fulfilling part of my education. Texas State has so much to offer students in the Mass Comm field, radio station, television station and the newspaper. All of which are easy to get involved in and teach you real world things that can't just be conveyed in a classroom. Another way that this school has been very valuable to me is through helping find quality internships, which can be a challenge today, Charles Kauffman is the head of that department and you couldn't ask for better assistance in the process. My time at Texas State has been valuable because I believe I have learned enough, if mot more to succeed in the real world.

During my experience in college i have learned the value of hard work and have been introduced to a new cultural experience. While learning great new information about our world, I am also getting to meet people from all over the country. I believe that this college experience so far has expanded my views and turned me into more well rounded person. I am a health major so going to school and learning about medicines and the human body is always captivating, but in the medical field I have also learned that it can be financially straining. I greatly enjoy this field of work and would love to continue. I have learned so much at this point and I can only imagine what is to come.

I love being around people and feel that when I am done with College I will be able to help alot of people with there Health issues.

Due to the way our economy has recently plunged, many graduates amongst most of society today are struggling with finding employment, let alone in their field of study. I personally am gratefully employed and continue to seek out that career that will allow me to fully utilize the skills I learned throughout my college experience. Going through college not only taught me the fundementals of the path I chose to study, but it also gave me knowledge about multiple avenues that can be explored in the Criminal Justice field and not just where my passion lies within the juvenile corrections area. I have been able to utilize skills learned through school in my daily lives working with both adults and kids, many things that I studied regarding how children develop psychologically has helped me even in my daily learnings with my own daugther. I may have started college at a late part in my life and may not have gotten to experience the "dorm" life if I would have attended earlier, but I feel I received a great education that will take me further in life than if I wouldn't have attended.

I have a BFA in visual arts from Louisiana State University. Now, 10 years afterI received my degree from LSU, I'm retuning to school for a degree in communication design. My favorite part about being back in schoo is sharing ideas with others like me. I enjoy being in a creative enviroment and the competition created while learning about new programs. I enjoy spending time with my professors and be able to pick their brains. I hope to learn as much as possible while in school, to get an intership and then eventually find a job in the communication design field. I feel that Texas State is a great place to prepare me for what's next in my future.

To describe my college experience so far with only a few words would not do it justice. I love all of the interesting people that I have met throughout my three years thus far. I can't wait to study abroad in the summer and to join to peace corps and get my master's international degree through it. College is an experience that I think that every person should be required to experience. College makes you grow up, it shows you a portion of what it is like to be in the real world and being able to make friends with both students and professors. I can't even comprehend how different that I would be if I were to be thrown out into the real world after high school. They say in high school that everything they do is to prepare you for college, but in reality, high school is almost nothing like college. I would not recommend someone miss out on the amazing experience that college has to offer; although it has its' expenses, I think that they are well worth it in the long run.

When I became pregnant with my son, I realized the value of an education. I knew I needed to make a better life for my family, and I chose to do that by going back to school. Texas State University (Round Rock Campus) has allowed me the freedom to choose clases that fit my lifestyle, and help me to be a better student. I enjoy interacting with my fellow students and teachers, and plan to attend a post- graduate program as well. I have truly gained a love of learning, and a drive to achieve more from life. I can't wait until I am abe to put my knowledge into practice in the job field, and to use the knowledge I have obtained to help others in their life struggles. I take home every day the will to continue to do better and achieve more from my learning experience. As well, I take home the knowledge that I am making myself a better wife, mother, and overall person just by getting an education, not just to get a better job or make more money. By becomming and educated person, become a better influence on those around me.

College is not what most people make it out to be. It is exciting, full of new experiences and stressful, and these are the things that mold a person into who they are later on in life. For me, college has been a valuable experience because it has increased my confidence, awareness and has helped me to become more responsible. Confidence is important in almost any situation, from daily life to obtaining and occupation. By simply placing myself in a new city and environment, I was forced to quickly obtain confidence if I ever planned on being involved or making new friendships. With involvement and classes came awareness about the world, society and our ecosystem. I have obtained knowledge about these things and more, most of which I would not have had I chosen not to go to college. As well as gaining confidence and awareness, I have also become more responsible. This is due to classes and rigorous schedules that force students to always plan ahead and be prepared. My college experience has only just begun, and I have already grown so much.

My first year of college I attended Grove City College, a Christian school in Pennsylvania. While I attended that college I was immensely challenged both academically and spiritually. The classes were very vigorous and kept me busy. Although the classes were very difficult I learned more than I could have imagined. I never studied as hard as I did my freshman year. However, my parents got separated and the tuition was too expensive so I transferred to Carroll Community College to save money. I didn't expect the college to be as difficult as Grove City College, but I expected it to challenge me. In my basic level Sociology class and Special Education class I have not been challenged whatsoever, I feel as if I am in middle school when I'm in that class. However, in my English class my teacher challenges my class by having in depth conversations on what we read. In that class my reading comprehension as well as my writing has improved. Also, my geography class is challenging. I am not the best at science so to take the class at a community college level has been very valuable because the curriculum is slower.

In high school I had a completely different idea of what I wanted to do as a career. Luckily my first year of college I took a class that changed my priorities immensely. I enrolled in an English Fiction class that sparked my love of literature and writing. I will forever attest that epiphany to the class and am extremely lucky I was able to figure that out. Soon after I decided to pursue a Creative Writing degree and am on my way to fulfilling that goal. College is a place of ideas where everyone is getting to figure out what their passion is and that one moment holds extreme value for me personally. I am excited to graduate and do for a living something I absolutely love.

As a first year at Beloit I have already obtained so much out of my college experience. The ability to take on the world by myself and see what I am really made of has made my college experience so valuable. Part of finding out what I am really made of has been playing for the NCAA division three men’s soccer team at Beloit College. Having a disappointing season and loosing games at home in overtime against conference rivals have really put a great deal of stress on the team. Many people would quit a team when faced with a losing season but I was able to stick through it and take that with me past college. Also I have been faced with many interactions with people I would of never of met if I had not attended such a diverse college as Beloit. Meeting all of these people and being surrounded by great professors I have increased my ability to cooperate with others and become ready for the “real” world. Along with this I will obtain sufficient experience with the tools that our used in the profession that I seek after college through the college’s chemistry department.

From attending Texas State Universtity I have really learned how much one must really be responsible for one self. We do not have our parents to baby us no more and our professors do not just give you a grade you must earn it. Its been a valuable experience because I really get to know the real me and how I am and where I want to go in life and along the way I have met the greatest friends I can ever meet. Ive learned that education is really important and thats something no one can take away from you and that in order to get somewhere you must really try and have that drive to get there. Thats what I have learned through my college experience.

Going to college has overall contributed to a lot of the growing up I have done in the past two and a half years. Just leaving your parents house and going out into the world to go to college is a big step. Just being in college has helped me on my path to success. It has enabled me to come out of my shell a bit more and get involved with my community. I has also met and made some lifetime friends from all over the state and country. If I hadnt gone to college I would be down a very different path with a not so good future. Going to college is like a step towards totally freedom and introduction into the real world and prepares you for when you get out and go off to be completely independent and a "real adult". I honestly couldn' t imagine not going to college after high school. My plan has always been to graduate high school, goin to college and graduate, then get a good job, get married and have children and be happy. :)

My college career thus far has shown me the importance of learning and mastering the fundamentals of my degree. As a computer science major I have to take a lot of programming and math courses. What these subjects have in common is that the material is cumulative. If I do not understand algebra and arithmetic, then I will not easily understand calculus. If I do not comprehend algorithms and binary, then there is a high probability that I will not be able to write a program in Java. My college experience has made me realize that it is important to always remember the roots and basics. No matter how tedious finding the derivative of a trigonometric function is or how many nested if statements I have in my program, there is no way I can correctly execute both unless I refer back to my foundation. Learning a great deal about my craft, perfecting my skills as a programmer, and meeting people with similar interests as my own are all reasons why I think attending college has been so valuable for me.

I've learned a lot about photography during the time I've been enrolled. There is a history behind photography that has given me a new perspective on the art and driven me to pursue it further. A camera can give you the power to capture a moment in time and stop history in its tracks, or find something in someone that they can't see themselves. My college experience has given me more than just time in a classroom and an excuse to study -- it has revealed information and tools that fuel my passion for the art of the camera.

I have gotten a new found feeling of responsibility. The idea sounded scary as a high schooler, and yet now that I'm on my own, the responsilibity feels fulfilling. I am responsible for my attendence, for my own grades, and for managing my own money, and when I succeed, the pride is overwhelming. I'm sure most new college students experience this feeling of self-worth, regardless of which university they attend, but there is just such a positive and encouraging atmosphere at Texas State. It's as if the community is telling me that, yes, I DO have what it takes to succeed, and I CAN reach my dreams. And because of the amazing academic programs that Texas State has to offer, I have no doubt in my mind that I am being well prepared for the world that awaits me when I graduate.

I have received the love of learning. I started as a Sociology major and switched to Education. My professors had all been previous teachers and so their joy and background really gave me a strong sense of encouragement in my final years. I knew that if I had any questions they would be able to help me. The intern programs for education are very involved in the school districts around the campus that gave the students a good sense and feel of real world teaching. The program set me up to be a knowledgeable new teacher in the field. It provided me with skills that set me apart from other teacher grads from other schools. I graduated Summa Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.83. I plan on attended graduate school to continue my love of teaching with Educational Psychology.