The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Top Questions

In the fall of 2009 I attended The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Out of my college experience so far, I have learned to never procrastinate and to always strive for the grade you want not the grade you think you deserve. It can be very easy to slip and its very hard to pick your self back up if you dont have the patience and determination to do so. It has been very beneficial for me to attend UTC, because I'm able to focus primarily on my studies and not fall off track. The things that has been the most helpful are the student support services and tutoring that they offer on campus and the library having everything you could possibly need to fufill the needs of those English teachers. Attending this University, was the wisest choice I have ever made and I hope I'm able to educate my self to the fullest in order to achieve all of my dreams and not only to make my family proud but also to be an inspiration to other African American females that look up to me as a big sister. Thanks for listening.

I am 40 years old and began taking on-line college courses starting in October 2009. After I graduated from high school I married young and had two children; unable to attend college. Deciding to enroll in the University of Phoenix later in life to obtain my AA degree is for personal growth and has been something I’ve regretted not doing after high school. I was excited and nervous to embark on this journey; I have been able to manage my work responsibilities, home life and other daily hurdles while pursuing this goal. As stated, I have been in the work force for over 20 years; since graduating high school. I have done fairly well for myself considering I never obtained a college degree in my field. I attended many seminars over the years which greatly improved my knowledge of specific subjects. Now I am looking to improve myself even further by attending college and striving to obtain my Associates Degree (and hopefully beyond). I chose to obtain my degree in Psychology as it relates to many aspects of what the Employee Relations & Recruiting part of my job (HR Management) entails. College has been such a motivating experience.

While attending UTC I have grown as a person both in my education and in the extra curricular activities that I do. I go to class and work hard, and after that I am a member of various non-profit groups that work on things like Invisible Children and sex trafficking. The university has given me the ability to join in with these things and meet people with similar interests. More than anything I will appreciate the people I have come to know here, they are a diverse and intelligent group of people that drive me to do my best, and I do the same for them.

The most important experience I have gotten out of my college is learning how to interact with an array of different people including my own professors. From quarter to quarter I met so many different kinds of people and quickly learned how to interact with them but was also challenged on quickly learning who they were especially if I had to work in a group with them. The reason it has been valuable to attend was because the first year I went there I had no idea what I was really doing, being a freshman and all, but the professors were understanding, and so were the advisors. They worked with me from quarter to quarter and I eventually was able to get the hang of it. Sometimes I still struggle but help is always available no matter where I am trying to find it.

I have not attended yet. Will attend this Septmeber.

College is a challenge in itself. It shows who is ready to move on with their lives and who still has some growing up to do. I've learned that it's not easy living on your own. For the first time in your life you are able to do more on you own without the consent of your parents. You experience freedom in a whole new way. I have gained the knowledge and the strength to finally be able to say "No" a lot more than I use to. I've learned that there's a price that comes when you go out more than you should, instead of focusing on the real reason you are there; to get an education. I've seen many drown or try to keep their heads above water, but the truth is that you can't have your cake and eat it too. In other words, you expect to party all night and be successful in all your classes.

I have been able to further my education in a well environment, and been able to meet new people and make new friends. this has been valuable to me because it makes it easier living away from home and focusing on the important things to help me acheive my goals.

Friends. Excersice.

My mind did a back flip the first day I attended college a month following graduation from a Catholic high school; what a transition. No uniform; the option to decide what I study; and most imperative of all, the decision to attend. The list for what I have received from attending college is escalating. I begin with what has affected me to the highest degree: increased confidence. College has revealed what I can accomplish; I have come to know how to handle stress, deadlines, and difficult and different people. With this knowledge came admiration for coffee and ?five hour energy drinks.? It has been a journey filled with lifelong friendships, unforgettable memories, late night study sessions, and an experience that offers preparation and increasing exposure to the ?real world? adults discuss. I have become more established as a human, while being introduced to a variety of personalities, cultures, challenges to overcome, and goals to accomplish. In meeting new people I have come to value other?s opinions; which has in turn widened my own perspective and planted the desire to travel and further expand my knowledge. Thank you for your time and consideration.

I have gotten a lot out of my college experience and I have only been here for a year. I have made some of the best friends that I could have ever asked for, some of which will stay in my life forever. I have gotten the experience of living on my own and taking care of myself. I lived off of the money that I had and learned how to manage it very quickly. I was raised in a very privileged household and I now know that things are not always going to be handed to you. I know the meaning of getting what you deserve and trying your hardest on everything you do. College is a tough situation if you are unsure of what it is going got be like going into it. The things that I have already learned and everything else that I can?t wait to learn are very valuable to be because it has taught me how to take care of myself. It has taught me how to get priorities in line. It has taught me a lot of responsibility along with so many other things.

College has given me a since of self empowerment. I feel as if I am coming into the world as improved version of myself. At first fear almost kept me away from college but with the help from friends and my teachers, nothing can hold me down. College is for everyone, this process helps open young minds to what the world is and what you can do in it. I can't see why anyone would want to pass on the opportunity of a life time.

My college experience has been valuable because I can see how much I am growing. Everyday I learn something new. The professors constantly challenge us to think outside of the box and to be open to new and different ways of looking at things. I love hearing the perspectives of other people when we discuss different topics. I believe this really contributes to each individual's learning process. It helps us to expand our thinking. It helps us gain knowledge, and it often helps us make a decision on how to apply the knowledge that we've gained. This level of open mindedness that professors expose us to helps individuals learn about their likes and dislikes. It helps a person to find out what he or she stands for. It helps us to truly define who we are and to love and appreciate the person that we have become. That is why my college experience is so valuable. It helps me gain knowledge, and once I apply my knowledge, it becomes powerful.

While attending college, Ive found my experience valuable because I went into college fresh out of highschool not having a clue what I wanted to study or major in. After researching schools in general, I realized your first two years of school are just basic courses anyways, so during those two years it gave me plenty of time to decide the direction I wanted to go in based on my interests in the courses I was enrolled in. Not only have I decided my direction, which is to pursue a bachelors degree with a major in business management and a minor in psychology, then apply for grad school, to further undergo my career as a psychologist, but the college experience is very important if you want to succeed in life and get a great education!

College was always something I was going to do. But when I chose to attend the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is when I began my new beginning in life. I have gotten a lot out of my college experience. I now can manage my time more efficiently as well as my money, and I am more open with people and trying new things. Going from a small town to Chattanooga, has made this experience even more valuable because I am able to explore new things on a more regular basis.

My Name is Brittany Pacheco . Attending College America and going into the medical feild has open a range of oppurtunities. Not only has it open the door for pursuing education, it has that gold pot at the end of the rainbow. I finally have the chance to help people who actually need and who will appreciate the help I will be soon to offer. So many times have I missed out on that chance to better my life, it took a life changing miracle as well as a tragedy to make me open my eyes and see the world and how even the little things can effect our tommorow. So many different ways have I expanded my mind and realized my great potential I have been waisting. I see the inside, no longer worrying the appearance and bad expereinces I've dealt with on the outside. College America as well as my expereinces has this women blossoming into the most extravegant flower there can be.

Choosing to continue my college education, I have to say, was the best idea that I had ever made for myself. Being in a college environment, I learned to keep my head straight and proud even when I fell down. For me, being in this all new atmostphere is a dream come true, simple because with the financial need that my sister and I have to pull through every year just to be able to attend classes was no joke. I remembered the feelings late at night after a long day at work and still needed to finish my homework for the next day,was a total disaster. But I kept on going. Because I know that, I am very blessed to have the opportunity to study and become someone that my friends and family can count on and trust, I would be a complete fool to not try my hardest everyday and hope that day will come.

College has been challenging to adjust to. Diversity has been redefined in my mind and the way I approach every situation has adapted to what I have experienced and learned through my college career. My social networking abilities have increased significantly, as well as my overall ability to adapt to rapidly changing situations.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior knowing what I know now, I would say take chances, explore more options, be dedicated, believe in yourself, keep your faith in god, don't assume, get a job, and do not procrastinate! Since I graduated, I have learned a lot of things about who I am and who I want to be. The transition to college was a bit of a challenge since my parents did not approve or fully support me in the first place. I am financially supporting myself in college so that also taught me true responsibility and is also why I would have told myself to get a job asap. I have always been a big procrastinator so I wish I would have changed that long before I came to college. I definitely don't live out of regrets so I will just take what I wish I would have told myself last year and turn all of it into a reality for the next.

I would say to my high school senior self, " I know that you're worried about college, and I know you're especially worried about people. You think that, even now, kids are making decisions you don't agree with- drinking, smoking, having sex, and just trying to grow up too fast in general. It's frustrating! They're not bad people, but you just can't seem to get over their bad decisions. It seems that, unchained from their parents, people are only going to get worse in college, and you'll be surrounded by them. Adam, I want you to know that people are just that- people. You may disagree with some things that they do, but there's more to them than that. They have just as many thoughts and feelings as you. It is wrong to judge them because they act differently than you. Accept them, talk to them, be their friends, and you'll find that... well, it's hard to find a bad person! You're going to find many great friendships in college if you see past differences instead of fight them. See people as people, and treat everyone as your friend."

I turely wish that Icould go back in time to tell myself to not be lazy. I beleive the cut off point for everyone to be lazy is the senior year. The things I used to do or should I say didnt want to do, came back and hit me in the face. I wish i could tell myself to be super prepared for every class, assignment, even study time, weeks ahead. Also I wish I could tell myself a year before to feel out a housing application. It make things easier to get to class and have the resources with in walking difference. Since this is my first year in college, there are things that I will progress in as the years come but the simple things I explained earlier would make a difference to my academic year.