The University of Montana Top Questions

My college experience so far, had been very valuable. I know that by completing my dreams of becoming a nurse. I not will be able to help be able to help take care of my husband and kids better. But I will also be able to help many others that I serve. I know that if I were to get this scholarship, it would help ease my finacial burden of wondering how I am going to be able to pay for this wonderful education that I am going to recieve. Thank you for this oppurtunity.

I have yet to start to attend collage but i know once i start i'll be on my way to a career i will enjoy.

I have been out of school for over 25 years and never attended college. Although, I have attended classes pretaining to my job, I do not have a college degree. My experience has been so far, with online classes with Itwamba Community College located in Tupelo, Ms. It has been a nervous first semester for me, but I am eager to sign up for the spring. I have finally gotten over the nervousness and am growing excited about continuing my education. I felt for many years my time had passed and I was too old to go back to school. My daughter, who has graduated and has her degree, is so supportive of me. I do have a much younger son that always asks me about my units/chapters as we now do our homework together. He really gets a big kick out of me going to school. This beginning of my education has really been great for me. The scholarship would be a much appreciated and needed plus for for and my family, as it would not take away from my financial support for our family. I would like to thank you for your time and consideration. Cynthia Thomas

I moved two states away to attend the University of Montana, and I believe it has been the best choice I've mind in life so far. I have been able to experience becoming an independant woman and what it is like to experience college. Being able to attend the University of Montana has been a life changing experience. Back home, on the Colville Indian Reservation, there are few that further their education, so being able to attend college, especially the University of Montana has been an eye opening experience. I have been able to learn what it is like to experience more than a small town life. By attending the University of Montana, I have been able to better understand myself and what I want for my future.

The question should be, 'What haven't I gotten out of my college experience?' The other students who attend the school are warm and welcoming, even on the coldest day in Winter, the professors are charasmatic and want only the best from their students, the classes are interesting and thought-provoking, the staff at the college are always working to make it a better place to attend, and the nature surrounding the campus is a spectacle to be seen. College has opened up the world around me, and I look at it with all of the curiosity and optimism one would expect from a small child. Whether I am hanging out with friends beneath the Grizzly Statue, or hunched over my notes in my dorm cramming for a big exam, I am always excited about what college has to offer me, and I grasp those offereings with an open mind, open heart, and a desire to get the most out of life.

College has unlocked a door to a brighter future for myself and my family. I am studying Accounting and I am so greatful to have found a subject that chalanges me and offers me the ability to gain skills that are applicable to a real world work environment. With these skills I intend to provide my new born daughter with a stable home. I plan to give her every opportunity to be successful and happy.

My college experience has been able to get me a job in a field that was struggling to stay up. The printing industry was diminishing due to the bad economy. I applied for the place I am currently employed during their slow time of the year. Because of my college diploma in the field they are in, they hired me despite the fact that they were taking a record loss in sales. I am thankful for the opportunity my college experiences has gave me.

My college experience has been a rollercoaster ride of self realization. At the beginning of my college career, I was unsure of the degree I wanted to pursue and it was difficult to plan my college career on such a shaky foundation. Ultimately, I decided to stay at home and attend a community college in my town. My family needed the financial support from my job and we could simply not afford for me to attend a school in another state, let alone another town. Since then, the guidance of my peers and professors has led me in discovering my true identity. My passion for art and psychology has blossomed and I now truly feel as if I am on the right path. The college experience has been the most valuable thing in my life by exposing me to diverse and interesting perspectives and views. With the knowledge I have gained in my social and academic pursuits, I have found myself and my passion. I feel at peace with my studies and driven to pursue a career that will continue to be a rich and creative experience throughout my lifetime.

WHAT I HAVE GOTTEN OUT OF MY COLLEGE EXPERIENCE IS THAT COLLEGE GIVES YOU AN EXCITING NEW OUTLOOK ON LIFE. GROWING UP IN A SMALL TOWN ONE IS USED TO THE EVERYDAY THINGS AND HAPPENINGS THAT GO ON IN TOWN. YOUR NOT REALLY ABLE TO ENJOY THE WORLD THAT YOU LIVE IN; TO BE ABLE TO GO OUT AND EXPERIENCE ALL THE RACES AROUND YOU IS WHAT COLLEGE IS ABOUT. THE PROFFESSORS ARE A GREAT ATRIBITTE TO A GREAT COLLEGE EXPERIENCE. JUST BEING ABLE TO LEARN AND GROW AS A PERSON AND ALSO MEET GREAT AND WONDERFUL PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE CAN DO WONDERS TO A PERSON. COLLEGE IS NOT JUST ABOUT OPENING A WINDOW OF OPPURTUNITY IN ORDER TO BETTER YOUR LIFE, BUT IT ALSO MAKES ONE FIND THEMSELVES AND APPRECIATE AND EMBRACE THAT PERSON IN WHICH THEY HAVE BECOME.

My college experience was amazing. I was apprehensive when I began. I was a non-traditional student with little self-confidence. The University of Montana was a perfect fit for me. The staff in every department was kind, helpful and encouraging. Thanks to their support I was able to complete my degree with honors and gain a sense of self-worth that I hadn't experienced before. I will cherish my time as a student at the University of Montana. I always felt like I belonged. I appreciate the encouragement that I received from the career services department in seeking out the perfect job for me. I would recommend the University of Montana to anyone wishing to seek out a degree in the education field.