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A lot of people take college for granted. Me on the other hand, take it as an opportunity to succeed. Many people dream to be here, but I am actually here doing what I have to do to make it in life. This experience is valuable on so many levels. The knowledge and networking you get for your future job is something that I absolutely love. Those two things are something that can make or break you in the corporate world. I take both very seriously. Also, the friendships you gain in college are amazing. You think the people you grow up with are going to be there, but they're not, you get to college and build relationships that help you grow as a person. Being able to grow up and mature has helped me a lot. College is the stepping stone to maturity. You spend all the time in high school, to get you to college, to learn something in every aspect to help you survive and reach your own level of success. I love that!

My college experience thus far has taught me how to be more independent and the importance of self-motivation. College is the next big step in life after graduating from high school, and at this point, everything is my responsibility. I have to make sure that I am on top of things and keeping my priorities in order at all times. It is such a valuable experience because it teaches a person how to function in the real world when exposed to almost endless freedom and choices that may or may not benefit them. The main goal of college, to obtain an education, holds priceless value in itself. In order to be successful in this world, it has been shown that education is key. All in all, college is a rewarding experience, and if approached responsibly, may yield much prosperity in the end.

My experience at Texas Tech University was extremely valuable. Not only did I receive an outstanding education, I was able to tap into resources and reap the benefits of the multi-cultural faculty and research efforts at Tech. The interaction of students and professors from various backgrounds and creditials helped me assimilate into the corporate world with a vast understanding of social and business practices. As important as the educational impacts of attending Texas Tech, the experience of campus life and the life-long relationships that I formed during that time are invaluable. The connections I continue to make in the business world as a result of my experience at Texas Tech are a vital part of my career and community involvement. It is difficult to measure the value of my experience but can best be summed up by the fact that the impact of my experience at Texas Tech Univeristy was a life changing and helped make all things possible.

What I have gotten out of being in college for a full semester is really becoming my own person and learning how to be assertive when the time is necessary. My major is Construction Engineering, which is a male dominated world to the max. Many people questioned why a weak girl like me who is known to be a push over would want to enter into that line of work. My answer is because my passion is building homes, and I am not going to let a man stop me. I have had to learn how to be independent since my mom lives eight hours away now. There is no more crying to Mom and having her handle my problems. Don’t get me wrong, I still cry but when my tears are finished falling, I go to my wrong and make it right. Anybody with the will really can do anything. People assume that engineers are great at math. I am probably average or below average. That just means I have to work twice as hard to achieve my dream that I know will make me happy in the future. Hard work just makes you that much more successful.

My college experience is one that I will treasure forever and never forget. Not only have I learned the value of life and how you should not take it for granted, but also the gift of education. Without my college experience I would not be able to go through life as strong and as determined as I am now, my goals would not have been able to be reached, and I would not have met the wonderful people I will cherish forever. I believe everyone should have the opporuinty and drive to attend college, you are able to learn so much about yourself and you truely come to face with who you really are. College is a place that will better further you in life and better yourself and give you the life you deserve. A college degree is something that nobody can ever take away from you and something that can only take you far in life, and it's something that means the world to me.

I have been in three different college since I graduated from High School. The first one was University of Houston where I took my ESL classes in 2 semester. I learned english so fast there that I did not need to complete the program and decided to continue my educcation at Houston community college. In 2 years every thing was going fine, I had a nice experience with USA college and I succesfully have done all my requirement there for my first years of my chemical engineer bachelor. Finally, Texas tech university let me in there school where I learned that was a little bit harder than I thought. In my last 2 years of school Iam giving more work than I used to do. They are really trying to get all their student ready for their careers. You are learning what you supposed to. It is really a bid advantage for me to attend those three universities because they guided me through my step. From a me not knowing how to speak english to a me getting ready to graduate in chemical engineer that is really the best thing happening in my life.

The decision to attend Texas Tech University has been easily one of the best chocies I've made. I'm a Biology major and after graduation, I will attend the Physician Assistant Program that Tech offers. As an undergraduate, Texas Tech professors have granted me the ability to be extremely hands on, as well as inspire me to learn outside of the classroom. For example, I took a summer class that allowed me to travel to the Llano River in Texas to study reptiles and amphibians. Instead of only listening to a lecture or reading a book, we accompanied our professor into the field to search for the animals themselves. Once found, we would return them to the classroom to study their behaviors, movements, etc. One lecture, we were studying the different moving patterns snakes use. Instead of watching different clilps, my professor took various snakes out of their temporary classroom homes , set them on the ground, and slightly aggitated them to allow for us to see their movements in person. It is events such as this that reminds me what a rewarding experience Tech has been and makes me increasingly excited to continue my education with this school.

In my college experience so far, I have been lucky to have met so many people with different backgrounds. It is fascinating how much one can learn by just exchanging so many different ideas. Without a college life, it would be very difficult to diversify my life.

So far throughout my college experience I have gained valuable knowledge that I will be able to take with me once I graduate. First off, I have learned how to manage my time. Balancing 4 courses, club activities, and new friends at first was a challenge for me but soon thereafter I learned how to better juggle my activities and put my priorities in order. Another thing I have gained from my college experience is how to manage money. Before college I was used to my parents paying for the daily things that I needed. Now that I'm off on my own and my parents are 500 miles away I needed to grow up quickly and college was just the place for me to do so. I've also earned unmatched information provided through the professors and advisors at Texas Tech University; they have all been extremely knowledgeable and helpful. I'ts been valueable for me to attend college because there is no place else that I can recieve the education and training needed to succeed in this competitive world.

The most valuable thing that I have attained from my college experience is to think for myself. There is no price that can be put on the ability to be subjective and openminded and to make your own opinions without being spoonfed ideals. This life lesson is important outside of college and in the real world. In college one learns there is so much more than what our parents and highschool teachers have taught us. College really opens up the doors and teaches us to think for ourselves. There are so many possibilities in the world and so much we can make of ourselves. My college experience has taught me that there is no limit to learning and to attaining the knowledge I desire. I can accomplish all that I wish because I have opened up my mind and have the ability to discover the world for myself. Attending college changed my life and who I am.