Towson University Top Questions

Please be patient and positive. Your first year will be awesome, like everyone says it will be, but do not forget that there are always bad parts. It will be lonely in the beginning while you try to figure things out, but do not stray and conform to the bad habits that surround you and your newfound freedom. College finals and midterms are a hectic time where everyone is on edge, so understand there are others suffering with you. Also, please don't let your hygiene sway. By forming better eating and exercise habits, you physically and emotionaly felt ten times better. And last but not least, relax. Although a 4.0 sounds fantastic, lack of sleep and heart conditions due to stress don't sound as fantastic. Please try not to get to this level of stress, it'll worry your family sick.

If I could go back in time and talk to my high school self, I would say, “Be open to explore everything.” It is important to focus on your goals and your major, but it is also beneficial and a very good experience to try and explore new things. Being a well rounded student and having some knowledge in other areas of education is extensively positive. I would also tell my high school self to take full advantage of all the opportunities presented to myself. Paying for college is not an entirely pleasant experience. However, with the right focus, dedication, and persistence, it can be achieved and has numerous payoffs in the end. That is not to say to exhaust oneself or allow oneself to become overwhelmed with the process, because it is one of those tiring and time consuming milestones in life. But, my high school self should be willing and patient, and take advantage of those opportunities that best suit her. I advise that the best way to go about it is to do a little bit of everything; research, phone calls, and complete applications, day by day.

Choose a campus that matches your personality and a school that has a variety of programs that may interest you.

I have only been at Towson for one semester, but I have really enjoyed it. Venturing from my small town in Maryland made up of approximately 95{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} caucasion people, I have certainly enjoyed the diversity college brings. The church I have been attending is made of primarily African Americans, so it's been a unique experience being the minority for once. I have also learned quite a bit in my classes, some of which are focused in my major, elementary education. Having a few of my general education classes geared towards my major keeps me interested in what I am learning. Even in my "unrelated" classes, Geography and Sociology, I have learned information that is important for any adult to know: what is happening around the world, and how society works. Additionally, I have gained experience in meeting people by sitting with people I didn't know in the dining hall. Finally, I feel more confident in every stride I make as I have learned to do certain things on my own. I've had a taste of independence, and as a result, I am more comfortable making my own decisions instead of relying on my parents.

I have attained a tremendous amount of information at Towson University, from not only the academics, but also the social atmosphere and lifestyle. College has allowed me to branch out and learn many new skills. Not only have i started my path to become a Nurse, but i have also developed leadership qualities, better study and eating habits, and a whole new perspective on wellness. It has allowed me to live a more independent life, where I am able to make my own decisions and do not need a parent present to do so. This independent lifestyle will help me in my future, where I will have to make choices that I am unsure of, but will inevitably have to make. Also, college has made me into a better person, where I can stand up for myself and can say "no," to things I do not want to do. College is a place where you learn who you are and what kind of future you want to have. It has taught me many lessons in, and out of the classroom.

I think that I have gotten a lot out of my college experience. I've only been attending Towson University for 5 months, but in that small amount of time there was a lot i've learned. With college being the first time i've really been away from home i've learned how to handle money responsibly, how to manage time (a very important thing to know, especially in college), and how to keep up my own nutrition. I've learned how to be an independent person and how to take care of myself. Attending Towson has been valuable to me becuase it's helping me further my education so I can be successful in life and become an independent person.

This is only my first year attending Towson University. Prior to Towson, I attended Frederick Community College, in Frederick, Maryland. I graduated from FCC with an associates. Moving on to Towson University was a very good move for me, this University is a fantastic place. Most of the professors are willing to help you and are actually graduates and employeed in the subject they are teaching. Most of the professors are part-time professors, which means they usually have another full-time job. It's nice to have a teacher who really works in the field you are learning about. Towson tries to help you as much as possible and are very accomidating. When I get my degree from Towson University, it will be very very valuable to my future.

My time at MCTC ( the 2 year college I attend) has been an extremely valuable experience. The demographic of the college draws from a wide range of the populace creating many opportunities for new cultural interactions. In addition I found the class sizes to be to a great advantange in tackling the core courses that I required prior to transfering to the four year university. The only downside to the experience was (as is true at any university) that I had to "stay on top of" the school to make sure I was taking the classes that I needed and at times had to "fight" to get into needed classes in a timely manner. Overall I would highly recommend going to a 2-year school to complete your required courses as the class sizes and price goes a long way in establishing a good start to you post high school academic career.

Making friends

When I reflect on my University experience, I realize just how much it has given me beyond simple academic knowledge. Of course I have been exposed to a plethora of new ideas and have had interests awakened in me that I was unaware of until recently -- but ultimately the most valuable thing I have learned is ability to be independent successfully and with certainty. The large workload -- coupled with an active social life and a new-found freedom to do whatever I wanted when I wanted -- presented me with temptations. I could do the work on my own accord or I could ignore it in favor of other activities. Thus far, I have managed to keep myself focused on my work. I now take sole responsibility for the way I manage my time and effort. I set goals for myself and work hard to achieve without any outside prompting. This has ultimately helped shape my sense of self. I feel that I will be able to walk away from my college experience not only with a degree, but with the confidence that I am at least somewhat prepared to face upcoming challenges in my life without assistance.

In life you cannot "buy" friends or happiness. This school has a large range of diverse students, but many of them are within the upper middle class family bracket. I learned that it is a much valuable experience if you do not get everything handed to you, but work towards things you want.

Towson University was a valuable experience because not only did I get the best education for my buck but I also made so many connections that assist in my list of networking opportunities that I have used in the workforce since graduation. I was able to utilitize many of the amenities offered (intramural sports, clubs, trips, etc.) and that too has broaden my horizons on life experiences.

What I have gotten out of my college experience is more than just acedemics. Not only have I learned about myself academically, but I also learned about living with different people, and about myself. I learned that I need complete silence for me to do quality work, and I learned that I should get all of my important work done before the sun goes down, because once that sun goes down, time goes by very fast living in dorms. It has been valuable to attend college because without college I would never realize that I'm not missing out when I don't go out and get trashed every week. Also, I would never have experienced the dorm life; staying up until crazy times and wake up two hours later for class, laughing all night with floormates, and just enjoying the time I have with the family I was assigned to Freshmans year. The biggest lesson I've learned thus far in college has nothing to do with school or grades, rather it has to do with making the most of what you got, and taken advantage of the time you have with the people that you're surrounded with.

In my first semester attending University after a six year hiatus I've learned to integrate myself into a younger, more mobile, technology oriented crowd. Naive they may be, and only five or six years my juniors (most of them) but they are light years ahead of my in terms of their engagement with the highly connected info-centric world that we live in. While I was stepping on stones in a village in Iraq or Afghanistan, perhaps where Alexander the Great once trod in Babylon or Bactria, these kids were treading on electrons in our Global village, connecting and sharing and discovering. I discovered too. I saw our new world and dove in and out, but for a while I chose not to participate...as much. It is amazing how fast our world has turned in half a decade, lightyears fast. Perhaps I'm an old soul, though not quite even a quarter century old, the last of my generation. Still, I will keep one foot grounded in the old world of rocks and stone, and the other in cyberspace. Perhaps it will tear be apart, but I've learned to tread lightly.

Learning is a lifelong process and I have acquired valuable experience attending college, particularly a US college. For instance, I never knew I could deliver a speech in public. I only realized after I was nominated by my instructor to represent my school, San Bernardino Valley College in a speech contest. In retrospect, I arrived the United States about a year ago and in my first semester, I faced the problems of studying in the cold of winter, and not knowing how to best communicate because of my deep accent. Again, I faced the challenge of not knowing my way around the campus and its environs. Everything was different from my native country. However, as the semester unfolded, I gradually adapted to the new lifestyle and environment. Attending college has opened my eyes to potential opportunities, enabled me to understand different cultures and shaped my life tremendously as I now know my rights and ethics. Furthermore, college science has enabled me understand the world I live in, the earth, and the universe. Aain, attending college has given me an edge as I am able to articulate my speech and communicate my ideas clearly and concisely.

College (especially at the community college level) has benefited me by allowing me to explore a variety of subjects. This has allowed me to pick a major I both enjoy and excel at, as well as making my personal knowledge base better rounded. I’ve been able to avoid switching majors several times by taking lower level classes in multiple subjects until I found the major that was right for me. Also, I’ve been able to network with professors and students in varying fields of interest, not just my major. In this way, I might not major in all the subjects that interest me, but I am still able to be a part of that community, still pursuing other interests. In my case, I’m a physics major, but I spend a great deal of time with music, drama, or political science majors. My favorite haunt on campus is, in fact, the practice rooms in the music building. Finally, I’ve been able to make connections with several larger universities both by keeping in touch with friends that have moved on or through my advisors. Thank you for your time.

I have taken a lot away from my college experience. I think that this University has helped me become a more educated, well-rounded, and motivated individual. The friends I have made here, I know I will have for years to come. My education I have taken away was well worth every penny and more. Overall I’m very glad that I chose to attend Towson University to obtain my B.A in Deaf Studies and will miss it greatly when I Graduate this spring and move forward in my interpreting program in the fall.

I am currently attending graduate school, something that I never thought I'd do. I returned to school after graduating with a BS in 1999 and it was the best thing I've ever done. I've been able to have a new perspective this time around, and have learned so much. I am currently in a Master's of Education program, learning how to teach a diverse student population, something so important because the world is becoming more culturally and racially diverse everyday. I've learned how important it is to teach every child in a way that they learn best, and if that means differentiating lessons for each individual, then that's what I will do. I am looking forward to applying what I've learned in grad school to help educate the children of tomorrow because it's to the benefit of all of us.

The most I'v e gotten out of my college experience so far is the experiences I have been through and the lessons those experiences have taught me. College is a place where I met new people, learned new personalities, and opened my mind up to new cultures and ethinic groups. Towson is a very diverse school and it has help me to be accomidated with new cultures by interaction and conversation. college is vauble to attend becasue not only does it advance me in my studies but it also gives me cultural diversity. College is inportanrt because I believe that better my educational I will be able to succced in my life's goal to become a neurologist. i value the education i recieve at Towson University because I know that without this education my life's goal will never be able to be complate.

Attending and graduating from college with a degree in Nursing will allow me to have a job that I like, can help others, and hopefully, receive a livable wage. Towson's Nursing Program is set up to do many clinicals at local hospitals. I have become familiar with several hopsitals in the area and hopefully will be able to find employment after graduating. In addition, because of Towson University's diverse student population I have met many people from different ethnic, religious, economic, social, and geographic backgrounds. This has helped me to be able to accept and get along with those different from me. I can see how a college degree can help my future and I have become more appreciative of the sacrifices and hard work my parents have made to make college a reality for my siblings and me.