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To gauge my college experience, one has to evaluate the various variables involved. The variables being academic, social and leadership skills. These skills have not only improved as a result of college, but have made me a better individual and a more productive member of society. With this new knowledge, I am able to make significant contributions to the scientific community as a result of my college experience. In other words, I am able to change the world and make it better than what it was prior to enrolling in college. In terms of social values, I was able to interact better with people of various backgrounds and interests. This diversity has led me to understand equality and social justice a lot more. I am now able to communicate and work with teams from different cultures all in an effort to improve the quality of life of present being. While social and academic factors made college a wise decision, I believe that leadership qualities instilled in me during my time as an undergraduate has been invaluable. The ability to lead a team with a single objective of finding a solution, in my mind, is the goal of college.

I have gotten so much out of my college experience. Before I went to college, I was close minded and dependent on other people to help me. I was not understanding of other people and did not have the desire to help people or learn anything. UT Austin has taught me to be empathetic and caring. I have more school spirit than I ever could have imagined and I would willingly go the extra mile for any and all of my classmates. I have learned to be open minded and it has helped me better connect with people. I have learned so many valuable things, not only in my field of interest but in many other fields and things I can use in my daily life. UT has made me not only a more intelligent and hardworking person, but a better person.

Since I started colege I have been able to learn very valuable skills such as leadeship, service, good study habits, and people's skills. I became the President of the honor society, Phi Theta Kappa, at my community college my somophomore year. As president of this society I was able to lead other college students my age in many varied service activities. We learn togther the value of service to our fellowmen. We learn team work and the value of friendship, by leading them I greatly improved my leadership skills. I learned that a good leader is he who not only leads, but is willing to follow if the situation requires. I have also learned what I want to do in life for a career; that is being a mechanical engineer. I want to work building the equipment urequired/used in hospitals to save people. I am a junior now, and I have learned that hard work brings success in life.

What I got out of college so far is a fun and good experience

The knowledge gained at college is useful, of course, and it is the first thing that comes to mind when one thinks of college. But to me, the more important benefit of college is the networking. Not only am I surrounded by some of the best young minds in Texas on a daily basis, but I’m also learning from instructors who are among the best in their fields. These friendships are valuable now as we all learn from one another and will doubtless be a lifelong connection to the university we all love. Later on, when we need recommendations or support in our respective careers, we each have a network of people who know us and our abilities, and are ready to serve as references or give a helping hand when needed. The value of college comes from areas that may be obvious, such as learning to multitask, working to a deadline, and planning ahead, but less obvious are the immeasurable benefits of being connected to such a diverse and dynamic group of people. I wouldn’t trade it for anything!

The communication skills that come along with networking with individuals from all over the world. It has been valuable to attend becase of the exposure to many cultures.

My college attendence has opened my eyes to the value of education. I was working a full time job, and I am a single mother. You forget fast what it's like to be in school. You close your mind to learning and get stuck in the so called box of your daily life. I am being exposed to many different subjects in my basic education even, and find myself excited about my classes. It's very hard to balance life and school though, so my hat is off to all who has conquered . it does feel good to learn., I have been re awakened.

It's never easy to sum up your college experience to explain it's value to you, especially in so few words. The only thing I can say is that my undergraduate degree has helped form a sturdy foundation for my future studies and has helped to give me a sense of confidence in order to face day to day challenges head on. I remember how I felt about myself and my miniscule accomplishments before I got into UT and dedicated myself to finish my BA. I can safely say that compared to how I feel now, what I know, and knowing what I'm capable of- it was almost worth every penny that I have gone into debt with. I am currently finishing up a year and a half long break from poverty and over stimulation to the brain and getting back on track with my overall education goals. I estimate that by this time next year I will have found and been enrolled in a highly ranked forensic science PhD program. Here's to burying myself further into debt!

In addition to the obvious joy of learning things that I didn't know before, college has allowed me to grow up. With my parents and all of my old friends living far away, I have basically gotten the opportunity to start a whole new life. No one here knows what I looked like with acne in 11th grade or knows that my mom teaches an embarassing dance class. I am a new person, and that feels great.

I got my Associate's degree while also working to get my high school diploma. Since this was at a community college, the atmosphere of the University of Texas is very different. It is hard to adjust, but I have learned from this first semester that I will not be able to get through my college experience being as shy as I am right now. This is also valuable for me because as I open up and come out of my shell, I will learn more how to interact with other people. This will help me in the long run because I will be able to connect with my employers or mentors more easily than I do now.