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By attending community college I have been able to save money by living at home while working towards my degree. I am taking classes in order to receive my Associate's Degree and also classes that pertain to my major and I feel that is extremely important. Community college is immeasurably valuable because it allows me to save money while continuing my education and it prepares me for a bigger campus and my future career.

I have been in college since Jan of 2004 and i am still in school and am about to finish school on 2011 spring semester. i have always been a hard worker and a very honest student. Even though i have dedicated every inch of my energy and time to school somehow it was never enough. I am still in school and what i have experienced during school is that everyone must be patient and dedicated all the way to school. While attending UTA i have realized that even though i was not financially capable to pay my tuition fees it was still worthwhile to attend the college because of its prestigious reputation and its tremendous resources and help from faculty members.

People say that there are things in the world that can't be always controlled well, after my college experience so for I say that is wrong. What I have gotten out of my college experiecne is a sence of belonging, the excitement and opertunities. I have made so many new friends that I feel like I am a part of the university not just another student. Also the oragnizations at the university almost always have events planned that I get very excited to come to school. Thus by going to these events I have met many people that help me jobs and Internship opertunities. Thus I will value my college experience for the rest of my life.

Growing up, I didn't have the traditional childhood experiences. My parents were of the strict variety, and we lived in a secluded area about 45 minutes away from school. So, I was never at sleepovers, birthday parties, or recreational outings, and I never had many friends. When I got to the university, I was ecstatic, to say the least. There were so many people, so many new experiences, so many opportunities, and so few rules. My parents weren’t there to tell me when to, what to, or how to do something, so I took advantage and did little of anything. I foolishly thought that scheduling friendly dates over studying, and using the same techniques I used in high school could still get me all the way through college. About half way into the semester, I was in for a HUGE surprise: I was failing. Since then, I’ve learned to put on my “big girl shoes”, and deal with life head on. Through a slow process of trial and error, I was able to get my life, and academics back on course. College is teaching me how to survive, and I’m proud of it.

I am a returning student with an Accosiates in Nursing. The most important thing I have gotten from college is my career. I am very grateful for the opportunities that are available to me because I have a degree. I am excited to have returned to college to further my education and open up new opportunities.

Being a student at UTA, I have made many new friends, and have learned how to live on my own as a responsible adult. There are so many opportunities to volunteer, join clubs and organizations, and so much more! UTA has helped me make a difference in my life, as well as the lives of those around me. There are always free functions to attend that broaden our skills and learning abilities, and the staff are extremely helpful in this area too. Nobody on campus doesn't want to see me succeed, and it feels wonderful to know that, with that enthusiasm and encouragement, I will succeed!

I believe that is really important to have an education because I see my parents strugle on a daily basis and I don't want to suffer what they have suffered. My mom always told me that knowledge is the key for the future. No one can take away what I learn that is way college is very important. The only problem that we have is financing my education.

College is not easy! It take a lot more focus than I thought . I just want to focus on school, graduate (without the having to worry about how I am going to pay for my education) and start working on a career I enjoy.

The most valuable take-away from my college education is my teaching experience as a graduate instructor with independent class responsibilities. This allowed me to experiment and improve on my teaching skills, and try to become a better teacher every day, day after day. I also enjoyed the interactions with my students, and that helped me learn also, in trying to answer their questions. Being passionate about teaching, and feedback from my students as to how I was doing, made me want to keep teaching as long as I can. This continuous improvement that I experienced as a teacher, helped me tremedously in getting my current faculty position at a community college. I owe this to my students who were my major source of motivation to excel, some instructors in the college who were my role models for excellence in teaching, and the department which gave me the opportunity to teach.

So far college had been a great experience not only the evironment is calm but also meet people who you are going know forever. The people you meet have the probably the same values as you. It been valueable to attend because not only you are getting closer your degree but opens you to new ways of thinking. Of course the coursework is way different than high school but woth it in the end.