The University of Montana Top Questions

Attending the University of Montana has given me a clear sense of how my values can be applied to my career goals. I feel great satisfaction from attending classes that heighten my awareness of how I can contribute to my community. I feel a sense of pride at my success and know that my daughters will benefit from growing up in an environment where education is valued and respected. The further that I ascend in my goal toward graduation, the closer I become to having the skills required to successfully contribute to my field. The liberal education that is emphasized at the University of Montana helps to round out my experience and offers me the knowledge required to be successful in my career choice and in living a fulfilling life. I have great respect for many of my professors and I consider their impact to be one that will enhance mine and my families experiences throughout our lives. Though I have struggled on occasion, my school career has been one that I value and am eager to put it to use.

I've been out of high school for two years, graduating in 2009, and I can say that my experiences have taught me many lessons that I hope to take on to Dartmouth College. Since high school graduation, ice hockey has given me a lot. I'm committed to play at Dartmouth College, but since its Ivy League, am unable to recieve athletic scholarhips. During high school, I focused lots on sports and my academics. What I didn't do in high school was help my community. Since 2009, I've been playing junior hockey in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and have thus learned what it's really like to help the city. Whether if it's a visit to the St. Lukes Hospital or to a local elementary school, I'm alway excited to help out. Children in Cedar Rapids really look up to players on my team, and we have to be real role models to them. This has taught me certain humility and to care about others as well. I hope to take these experiences I've gained in Cedar Rapids to college and thereafter.

College has been inspirational & revolutionary for me. Based on the fact I am the first to go to college in my family and receive my AA degree and go on to continue in college to obtain my BA degree.I thought it was going to be impossible due to my family's situation financially.I have become a better person & most of all a better teacher for my two children whom I have always wanted them to look up to me and say "my mommy did it and she never gave up".It has been extreamly valuable for me to attend to prove to myself and family and the judicial system that people can change and just because you make some bad choices as a teenager that land in a very bad situation behind bars, doesn't have to dictate your future of success.I wanted to show people just what change looks like. It has indeed made me a better human being for education enriches the soul & that no one will ever be able to take that away from you.I have learned that they may take your freedom but they will never be able to take your education.

College is an experience every person should be able to have. Attending, it teaches you things beyond your high school knowledge. You really get into depth of what it is to grow up, to live, and to thrive as an individual. Least that is what it has taught me so far. You are able to pick the courses you want and that will benefit your major and eventually help you with the knowledge in the career path you choose. Taking specific courses is great because you learn more of what you want to become and thats how people decide who they want to be. As for me, i want to become a gerneral surgeon. Attenting college gave me that choice to take my biology classes that i needed. In high school they do not off that. I have learned more of the anatomy of a person, doses of medicine to give people, and basic needs a person well needs. It teaches you to depend on yourself and the true value of an education and of money. It test you on so many levels. Yet all are worth experiencing. College is valuable and should not be taken for granted use it.

My college experience was a convoluted journey through various interests and majors. While providing the foundation needed as a medical student, I developed fully as a contributor to society. After my 6 year undergraduate adventure, I truly have explored my interests, discovered my passions, and now possess the confidence to pursue a fulfilling career. My freshman GPA was a measly 1.98 as I staggered through majors and fumbled with my personal life. Having to support myself financially, I developed a deeper understanding of words such as responsibilities, goals, and pride. Since my freshman year, my GPA soared to a 3.9 and, recently, I was accepted into Boston School of Medicine, my proudest achievement. I was able to overcome obstacles inside and outside the classroom through hard work, tenacity, and the will to overcome. Others recognized the changes in me and supported me. These mentors have believed in me, facilitated my inner strength, and given me the confidence to pursue my passion of medicine. I hope to one day be a compassionate and nurturing physician who, like my mentors, believes in my patients, instills them with confidence, and helps them find their inner strength. Thank you for your consideration.

I'm happy to say I get to go to college. I consider myself being very blessed to have a place where I can grow as a person. Community college to me is like a freash start. In highschool i was so focused on the social part , that I lost track of my grades. When I graduated from highschool I had a chance to pursue my dream of becomming a successful broadcaster on a popluar radio station. wasting my time was not an option. So when i got accapted to EDCC I prepared myself for an experience of a life time. I knew I would have to grow up and take charge of my education. My focus was to do my best so I may earn my communication's degree. Each class I took kept me focused and busy, I appriciate higher level education enough to realize that the people here are dedicated to their work. The teachers and staff have a purpose here and that inspires me to work hard each day. I enjoy the independent learning as well as the free time. Each day i find my learning something new about the class and about myself.

I first went to college right out of high school. I did not have a clue what I wanted to do with my life, and did not take advantage of all college has to offer. Once I graduated with a liberal arts degree, and had a couple of unfulfilling jobs, I realized I needed a more exciting career. I am returning to college for my nursing degree now, and expect to not only be more satisfied with my college experience (I actually study now!) but will eventually have a job that’s challenging, in a good way—not the “it’s a challenge to show up for work every day” way. I will earn more income as well, which of course adds to life satisfaction.

As a new student at the University of Montana, I have been given the opportunity explore the privilege of a college education. Going to school in Missoula Montana continues to present numerous possibilities for my interests and my future. However, the underlying premise, and perhaps the factor of highest importance, is that the thriving campus has exposed me to more than an adult world filled with politics, religion, culture, economic struggles, responsibility, intellect, and maturity. In simple terms, I have been given the opportunity to grow as an individual and make an effort to define my place in society. While in college I have only begun to discover a slice of the surrounding world I live in and I look forward to unique future opportunities on campus.

Attending the University of Montana has helped me improve my life now and also my life in the future. Being a part of this school gives me pride with the success it has in the athletic programs to the amount of graduates that go out into the world ready to make a difference. I get something out of everyday I attend my classes, my teachers are excellent with what they teach and each day I learn something that will help me with my obstacles in my future! I will be confident with going into a classroom and successfully teaching students from kindergarten to a senior in high school. Along with the academic part of the University of Montana this school also gives many other extracurricular activities to get involved with and meet new people. While attending the University of Montana I have met friends that will stay with me for my life! The University of Montana has helped me grow as a person and as an educator!

Before attending the University of Montana, I was tremendously shy . Being confident was not in me. The thought of standing up in front of people or, even, just being the center of attention excruciatingly scary. Upon arrival at college, I was not sure if I would make it. I missed home terribly and I was not making friends. Over time, the welcoming people at this campus befriended me and helped me break out of my shell. Over the last two years, I have become a more self-assured person and have decided to major in Elementary Education. No longer is there a girl right out of high school who couldn’t stand up in front of people inside of me. Instead, there is a young woman who can confidently meet new people and have a fulfilling career. College has socially and academically made me a better person. Before, college my grades were flawless but I lacked socially. Nowadays, college has enabled me to become a well-rounded person. It is true when they say that college prepares you for your future. College is a place where you can come into yourself and that, in my opinion, is extremely valuable.