The University of Montana Top Questions

Going to college has been valuable because it has shown me never to give up. Before I gave up on everything I did. Now being in college has given me confidence in my field and has made me not want to ever give up. It has also made me choose the field I wanted to be in. Before I would jump around to different careers and now I know what I want to do. Going to college has made me really care about my field and has taught me more about my field. Before I only knew a few things about theatre but now I know lots of techniques and how to work backstage correctly.

I am curently attending Pennsylvania College Of Technology. I just finished my first semester and it has been great. I have met great people and learned a lot about living on my own. I know there are many more things for me to learn. I feel it has been valuable to me because I am experiances that I would have not otherwise been able to have.

During this past year and half, I have discovered what I truly wanted to do with my life. I came to find that I have a true passion for the biological sciences. It is this passion that got me interested in healthcare and the medical sciences. That is why I am now transferring into Lehigh University to persue a bachelor’s degree in either biological sciences or biochemistry. Attending a community college first did not put as much of a financial strain on my family as if I would have gone straight to a four year institution after high school. Attending college has also shown me that there are many ways to succeed and with a little hard work, even the hardest of careers can be accomplished.

We are living on a harsh cold-blooded world, and there are students who's from two differnt group of family, one is that their parents has awful lot of money so they don't have to think about what they spending their money for the education, the food, and other is that they are most likey from families who has insufficient funds and therefore whose kids figure out the problem all by themselves not by just relying on their parents' wealthyness, and I'm belogining in that second group, and has been looking for all the answers by myself. I would say what shcool taught me is By ignoring all my fianancial request, which made me stronger person than ever, who is capable of looking for the other scholarship from some place else, had made me to have ability of build my own financial plan and what's more, with having all the bad chances , was able to become an intelligent self-educated person . If I can get a grant, I would definitely use financial assistance more wisely than anyone else. Thank you for your time and looking forward hearing from you soon.

I've gotten great friends and memories out of my college experience. I've learned that it's ok to not always agree with what is said in class or written in the book, and that just because someone has a PhD, they're not necessarily the best professor. I've also learned that a person can't just sit and wait for life to happen to them, they have to make it happen for themselves. College provides many opportunities to do that, and I've gotten the most out of them.

I have seen both worlds: I have worked as a concrete laborer for years, and I have been in college. Some people I met in construction, bright people that decided to skip college and go straight into the work force, believe that college resembles high school in its "get-as-much-knowledge-in-your-brain-as-you-can-before-you-burn-out" model. That's not true. College doesn't cram people full of facts, vocabulary, and data; a college education transforms people into the builders of that information, those concepts, and the interpretations from them. The best lesson that I've learned from college is how to learn. There are certainly courses that emphasize knowledge accumulation, but that's not the point of the education. The four or more years that a person spends in college ingrain a deeper understanding on how to take information and turn it into knowledge. I have increased my value as a knowledge builder, and that is the point of the college education: I can take the abstract or raw data and make it meaningful to other people on a variety of levels.

I have gotten a lot out of my college experience. I have developed lasting friendships with the girls from my dorm freshman year. I have great relationships with my professors and I am not afraid to ask them for help or for anything else that I might be needing or wondering. It has been valuable to attend because I know that having a degree will help me immensely in the future. Being able to write well has already proven to be a great asset and I think that having attended this college and journalism program that my writing will continue to grow stronger and help me to get a job in several different areas. I already feel that I have developed communication skills and a hard work ethic because of attending UM. I would reccommend this school to anyone that is interested in attending a liberal arts college and to anyone that wants to feel accepted and have a chance to grow and learn in a beautiful community.

I have gotten so much out of college in just the one semester I've been attending that it's hard to explain it in only 200 words or less. The college experience has truely given me a whole new view on life. I used to believe everything was just easy and waiting for me to get to it, as if the whole world revolved around me, but now I see that it is so much different then that; the world doesn't just stand still and wait for me to catch up, I have to keep up on my own. I see now that if I want to get anywhere in life, I have to put in my own time and my own energy even if it means staying up till 5 in the morning to be the first to sign up for my classes. College really has been valuable to attend; not only because it changed my life, but because I know that it is through college that I will achieve my dream of becoming a Mechanical Engineer and living the life I have always dreamed of.

American River College is a great choice for me. The main reason it is because it has my major with classes that will help me for the future. The campus is nice and the people I met so far that work there are helpful. I have people that are close to me to hang with and help me through the semesters. It is valuable to attend because they have classes that are flexible for me to fit in my schedule and the school is nearby for me to get to with no hassle. I can take two buses from my house and I can take just one bus from the school to my job and vise versa. I believe that during the semesters I will enjoy learning everything I need to know to get my Associate in Arts Degree for a job of my dream career in fashion merchandising. With the degree, I can work in entry-level jobs for retail and visual merchandising, get a promotion from being an associate, sales managing, product developing and wholesaling, buying for department stores and boutiques, etc. ARC is my best choice yet. I am grateful to be a student of this school.

I feel that through my college experience so far at the University of Montana I have broadened my horizens immensely and that has helped continue to shape the young adult I am becoming. I have already learned so much and value the knowledge I have gained. It has already gave me knowledge I will use throughout the rest of my life. For example taking nutrition has taught me things I will use to help live a healthier life style. It has been very valuable to attend because the University of Montana has so far gave me a great start to my college experience and made it very enjoyable to attend school.

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.