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I adore Onondaga Community College. As busy at it may seem, it has an interior sense of organization that is beyond description. Every part of the faculty wants you-personally- to succeed in your major. If you ever need anything, there is a staff of caring, intelligent counselors there to help guide you in your decision-making. The buildings themselves are considerably welcoming. The campus overruns a small creek, which adds to its aesthetic value. The student body is a perfect melting pot- no one is ever afraid to talk to anyone else, we are all on the same level and can always benefit either socially or educationally from new friends. It took me a long time to find this school, but now that I am here, I consider it home.

Depressed, lonely, sorrowful, the list about my college experience goes on. College is the most important chapter in one’s life; it’s supposed to be happy, memorable, and exciting. For me it was not. I spent one hundred twenty hours in a foreign place I found frightening wishing to return home where my happiness never left. The classes and professors soared above my expectations while the social aspect dwelled in a gloomy grotto. Yes I did fault by not trying to meet new friends, but the motivation to conquer such a task was nowhere to be found. I lived my new life dreading getting up and pretending I was alright just to make it through the day. Though through the entire negative, positive did arise. I learned how ignoring what really makes me happy has dire consequences. From those consequences I matured into a strong young adult. College showed me to value happiness. Happiness is a key to live. Without it, I learned I am not truly living, but rather pretending to live. Here is a thank you to College for opening my eyes to reality and showing me why to live happily ever after.

I have received an education filled with excellent opportunities to expand my views and knowledge. I am currently a major in Business Management with a minor in Dance and a certificate in Entertainment Management. Expanding my horizons and experiencing such a variety of education has led me to love college. Through my college experience I have been able to help my community and gain real-world experience My university offers a program where if someone volunteers she can receive an educational award to pay for college. This program allowed me to spend over 300 hours of volunteering for the local Boys and Girls club without worrying about paying for college. Through this I helped tutor low-income kids. The business school pushes kids to complete internships for real world work experience. Through the career development program I was able to complete an internship in Ireland where I worked on pre-production and on-set of a series at Ardmore studios. Without these experiences I would not be the valuable, hard-working, community committed individual I am today. Education is the most valuable tool anyone can have and I would not have an education without my college experience.

Well, this is only my first year in college, but I feel like college has forced me to grow up and become more responsible for myself. It has given me great study skills and taught me how to manage my life.

The most I have gotten out of my college experience is knowing that each and every day while in college I was living as an adult, making adult decisions that would affect the rest of my days.

So far, halfway through my freshman year at the University of Montana; I have grown into a responsible, punctual and innovative young man. I have no regret of moving from my hometown of Phoenix, Arizona to Missoula, Montana. Everything in Missoula and on the campus is different. The people are more friendly and accepting, the professers' at the University know exactly what they are doing, and the classes are of a small enough size that they will get to know you on a name to name basis. If only half a year of school has brought these thoughts to me, imagine what the other three and a half years will have to offer me. In conclusion, the University of Montana is the perfect place to be for almost any person.

My college experience has been the most valuable of my life to date not because of what I’ve learned in classes, but because of the friends I have made. Certainly, I came to college for education, but the people are what will make it memorable for me. A university brings people from all over the world to one campus, making this the best time in one’s life to cultivate as many friendships as possible. Because of the diversity of the college population, students tend to spread out geographically after graduation. Thus the more friends one makes in college, the more widespread one's social network can be. College is a transitional period and therefore can often be frightening and stressful. Relationships created under such circumstances tend to be stronger than most because they are built on support and encouragement. Often, what we learn in class only stays with us until the final exam, but friendships with firm foundations can last a lifetime, and that makes them infinitely valuable.

Having only been a college student a few months, I've already made great personal discoveries. In my opinion, the most important aspect of attending a university away from home isn't the academic knowledge you attain, but rather what you learn about yourself. Three months into my college experience, I've already noticed more changes in myself than I did in perhaps all of high school. If anything, college is where I will develop and maintain the personality and characteristics that will define me for the rest of my life. And maybe the greatest part of this is the fact that at a liberal arts university I have the opportunity to choose whatever I'd like. Whether I came to the right university or not, there's no doubt in my mind that the learning experience itself is more valuable than anything since the parental support I recieved as a child.

I have gotten so much out of my college experience to fit it all in this small area. After nearly twelve years away from the classroom, I came back in the fall of 2010. This allowed me to face my fears of failure, but most importantly stay true to something I have always told my players I have coached: "It's not how you start, it's how you finish." I am now trying to finish well and give the life I have always wanted to my wife, baby, and the students and players I come in contact with. The education I have recieved and relationships I have built will be carried into my next phase of life. I hope I can take some of these things and make a difference in a student's life.

Though people may see college as being confined to a GPA, I see my college bursting with expreiences. Im my first week I encountered break dancers, football and frisbee in the grass, and a kid on a unicycle going to his car. While meeting people who have matured past the painful highschool exprience, I also matured on my own discovering that I have the freedom to learn without absolute obligation. I discovered that there was more than a transfer process and a degree. There is diversity and acceptance, knowledge and drive, fun and freedom all offered in a semester of choices. I've been here for only a short amount of time, but I already know that there is nothing I can regret from this piece of my life, even if I don't accomplish all I intended on doing, because I know I will continue school to the end to not only develope knowledge to push me to my career but to gain experiences that can push me through my hard times.

I have only been attending The University of Montana for one semester now. In this short time I have really grown as an independent person. I like knowing that I am safe to have my own opinions and beliefs. Their are many people who attend the school and because of this I am able to meet a variety of different people. They have taught me that not everyone is the same. In the classroom I have learned the most though. All of my professors are ready and willing to help me succeed. They are willing to stay late to sort through any questions I may have. I am very happy that I chose to attend The University of Montana. I think that as the years go on and I continue to work my way through the Pharmacy program, I will grow even more. I am lucky to have the support from my family, friends and teachers who are helping me get through school. I could never thank them enough.

In my college experience, I have gotten to learn and understand much more than I did in high school. I have learned how important it is to listen closely, since the professors only tell you once when a huge project is due. Going to college, has made me a more independent person. Choosing a career to take in college is very important and has value. Attending college is valuable for preparing me for my career, learning everything I need to know, accomplishing people skills, and improving my work ethic. Overall, college is well worth my time. I have learned many things in my first semester and it has made me value the days I actually have the privilage to attend.

During the time I have attended college, I've gained aspiration to a better life. Attending high school in a city filled with minorities, we weren't motivated by our counselors to attend a university until the last few months before graduation; which by then, it was impossible to change our past three years . However, once I started to attend comminty college, the teachers would constantly encourage us to pursue a better future and acquire a degree. Attending college has been of great value to me because without it, I would have never been able to obtain the knowledge and dedication to a secure future.

I was sceptical at first when I decided to go to school, I had been out of school for three years and thought that i would never make it. Going to school has not only changed me as a person but has also changed my views about school. I never wanted to go to shcool or become anything great until I decided that i wanted to be a teacher. Going to college has been the best experience ever. I am only a freshman right now, but i am very passionate about what i want to do "When I grow up" I recently started volunteering at an elemntary school and every day i go there I see all the kids and watch them grow and learn new things, that is what makes going to school valuable to me. watchinig those kids learn makes me want to be the one to teach them, watching that little light bulb go off is the best feeling in the world. That is enough value for me to stay ins school and work twoards my goal.

I had the option to go to a university when I first graduated high school but decided to go to the community college and save my parents some money since we have 3 kids to put through college. Even though the atmosphere is completely different, I have learned that by sacrificing the atmosphere, I am saving tens and thousands of dollars. Friends and family ask what school I'm attending and when I tell them I'm attending the community college, they all tell me that it's the best thing to do because all of the basics are the same, I'm just paying 10{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of what we would at a university. I am going on my second year at TCC and I think it's time to go off and continue the classes for my major. I have been working the entire time I have gone to school and I have learned to manage 30 hours of work every week in addition to 15 hours in class. Being able to go to a community college and work as many hours as I do gives me a better grasp on how to do time management .

As a non-traditional student who would be coming back to college at 38 years old was a daunting idea. I intuitively knew that the timing was right, however, to incorporate my life experiences with the traditional learning experiences on a university level. Having held a number of careers througout my life, I felt that the questions that had developed in my mind about certain issues in life and society would best be answered through information that an accredited university could provide for me. I am now in my second semester of my freshman year, and have already felt a change in my perceptions and ideas about my own life experiences, in a way that I never could have received from researching my questions on my own. At UM, I do not feel at all out of place, being older than the majority of the student body. Rather, I feel that most students who have talked to me feel that going to school later in life is the best way to get the most out of the learning process. This has certainly been true for me and is the most valueable part of my decision in returning to school now.

Deciding to go back to school after being out since 1992, has boosted my confidence and self-esteem to another level. A person's mentality or frame of mind has everything to do with how much he or she accomplishes in life. I am one of the many who thought that they were not college material, however, when you come to a dead end road where there seems to be no where else to go, it is at that time that you must come to terms with yourself and decide what is I really want out of life. What was I called to do? Being in college has given me my new outlook on life and is now described with three sayings: 1. "The Best Is Yet to Come" 2. "No Limits- No Boundaries" and 3. "Don't Settle for Anything Less than Your Destiny"

I have gained a diversity of knowledge along with learning how important and fun an education can be. I was out of school for 30 years and when given the opportunity to attend the University of Montana I jumped on it immediately. I have come to realize that people do care about my progress and I am acknowledged for my gpa and desire to learn. It is valuable because I am becoming a more well rounded individual along with learning how to help not only myself but my community. I would encourage everyone to get a degee and learn their full potential...it is worth it ten times over.

College has been an enriching experience for me because it has offered me the opportunity to better understand myself and the world that I live in. I know it sounds incredibly cheesy, but I am a person with considerable faults of my own and every little piece of knowledge that I come to understand helps me become a better person and a more functional part of society.

I have really become an adult through my college experience thus far. I have learned what it is like to live alone and have to be my own motivator and my own enthusiast in my opportunities. I have gained a lot of knowledge and after switching what my major would be a few times in my mind am completely sure that I am doing the right thing, Marketing. I have also gained general life experience in what it is truly like to go out into the big bad world. Through careful applying I was able to spend the past summer interning and working in Washington, D.C., where I feel I made the largest leap into adulthood. Being from a small community, without that experience I never would have been as comfortable now with street smarts and how to handle the differences in culture that I know I will face in the future. I have also spent a lot of my spare time taking on new activities such as skiing and particiapting in College Republicans, both of which are things I knew nothing about prior to attending the University of Montana.