Toccoa Falls College Top Questions

I have been receiving a quality education up to this point. I am a non-traditional student so I was looking for a strong spiritual and strong academic base. I am satisfied with that up to this point. There is an excellent student to professor ratio. Also the school is interested in providing for the whole person here. The fact that most classes begin with prayer is also a plus. There is a genuine feeling of Christianity as well. These people are believers. Overall this is an excellent college!

I have gotten a much clearer understanding of who I am as a person and what my life's purpose is. I believe God directed me to Toccoa Falls College, and my experience and spiritual growth while here goes well beyond the time spent in class. I am much more confident in my God-given abilities and gifts, and have a clearer understanding of how God desires to use me once I complete my formal education. My love , compassion, and understanding for other people has grown considerably during my time at Toccoa Falls College. I have met people here and formed relationships with them that I believe will be life-long friendships. I know that I am a much better person having been a student at Toccoa Falls College and feel as if I will forever be a member of the Toccoa Falls College family.

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In my mind there is a clear distinction between earning a degree and gaining an education. A degree can be earned by simply retaining information before a series of tests. However, an education produces personal growth and betters an individual’s ability to project him or herself throughout life. I began college last year with my mind set on getting a degree and leaving college as soon as possible. When I witnessed the knowledge (and not just degrees) available at the education institution I completely changed my expectations. I have taken some social and humanity courses that have greatly increased my ability to understand, relate, and care for other individuals and cultures. I believe education (and not a degree) is an excellent method that improves the individual.

College brings to the understanding of life. The steps and levels you have to face before you can reach the type. College teaches you patience and the power of having to follow before one can lead. It also brings you knowledge, not only are you getting a degree to do something in life, you are also learning new techniques to use through life.

I have been able to learn more about my faith and what God wants me to do.

Why are you living your life as though it will always be here? It says in James 4 in the Bible that our life is like a mist and it just goes away without alerting us when. Man live life to the fullest because the relationships you have now will make you and mold you. The decisions you make now will be with you forever because these are the glory days and you will always remember them. Let no opportunity to help a brother or sister out slip out of grasp because you never know when you might need a helping hand. Let everyone know about how much God is a jealous God and wants everything you have because He can prosper it and let life be abundant.

Dear Traci, This may be intimidating, reading a letter from your future self. Don't worry this isn't like the Christmas Carol. You don't have to worry about two more "ghosts" coming to speak to you. At this point in your life I know there are many scars from your past, present, and soon to be future. I know that your relationship with your dad is hard, which has also effected your self image. I know I should be telling you to study hard (which you should, I am not making light of that fact), however, I want to tell you how beautiful God has made you. When you seek Him first, He will produce in you confidence that will overflow into making the transition from adolescence to adult hood. He loves you more than words can say and He wants to produce in you compassion, faith, love, kindness, humility, passion, gentleness, and freedom. With these characteristics you will succeed not only in college life and pursuing your dreams, but also in your friendships and relationships with others. I leave you with this advice; love and seek God with all of your heart and soul. You, Traci Johnson

If I could talk to myself when I was a senior in high school I would encourage myself to not be afraid of plunging into full-time college. Though it is harder than high school, it is not impossible! As for making the transfer into moving away from home to a four-year college, I would advise myself to give it some time before I can expect to settle in. Reliable friends take more than a semester to form, but they will begin to form. I would also tell myself to not panic about my career direction, but instead to give myself room for trial and error, because after all, college is the place to decide what I really want to be doing.

If I had the chance to go back in time and talk to myself as a highschool senior, I would definitely tell myself to study and to make an effort to attain good grades. I was not able to get the HOPE scholarship because my gpa was off by .023. If I knew that this would have stopped me from getting the scholarship, I would have worked harder. I woud also tell myself not to waste money on unnessecary items. Money becomes a very important resource when you become a college student. If I saved the money that I spent, I would have been able to buy mybooks for class and pay off my tuition. This is the advice that I would give myself if I could go back in time.