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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.