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I have learned a lot from my college experience thus far. First and foremost, I have learned that the grades you received in high school are definitely not what you'll obtain in college, if you don't put twice as much the effort into it. Worrying about everything you got wrong or things you don't know is not going to make a difference. You have to focus on the things you do know, and work on the things you don't. Without constant effort, you won't get anywhere in college. That has been my biggest lesson since starting at the University of Delaware. This lesson has taught me that you have to really WANT to do well, in order to actually do well. This is a very valuable lesson for me becuase its the same way in the real world. In order to succeed in anything, you have to genuinely want to succeed first. You can't make half attempts and expect great rewards. This experience was valuable becuase it taught me to go far beyond my own comfort levels in order to achieve my goals.

College has taugh me many things that I would not have learned had I not attended. I have learned how to take care of myself and to organize and prioritize my schedule. I have been given the chance to help out others and to receive help for myself when needed. College has given me the change to learn how to manage my own life while learning the skills I will need in order to obtain my dream job in the future. Attending college has been valuable for me because it has helped prepare me for life in the "real world" while given me the chance to enjoy some freedom before I start my career after graduation.

My college experience was one of the best times of my life. I took a variety of classes that allowed me to start my career as an occupational therapist. The staff at the school was amazing and really helpful. The friends I made I will be friends with for life.

After just one year of college, I have gotten out more than just some new facts and figures but a new self identity. I'm learning more about myself everyday. One of the greatest things college has done for me is opened my eyes to the "real world", because in my experience so far, the campus is like a model of the 'real world' but on a smaller scale. It poses financial problems, social issues, geographic obstacles and has given me freedoms to explore that have lead to my own maturation through experience. These lessons are all very valuable to learn, and necessary. College life has allowed me to learn them in a safe environment, whereas if I learned them later, outside the walls of a protected and secure campus the consequences of mistakes may be more severe. Here it is safe to explore a variety of skills and activities that will develop myself into who I really am. I went in to college as an undecided freshman with no direction and after just one year I am almost certain of the life path I want to take and have the drive to get there, thats a lesson with value.

This fall I will be attending Santa Monica Community College, and I am extremely excited, to say the least. Going to college is a dream come true. Ever since I was a kid I've always loved learning and have taken pride in my performance in school. Every thing I do, I use to make and shape me into a better person, and going to college is just another way for me to better myself and my future. My entire life there was never a doubt in my mind that I would be going to college. Which in hindsight is odd concidering my background. My mom got pregnant with me when she was a teenager, and my dad had just enrolled in the U.S. Army. Growing up, we always had financial difficulties. But even in the face of my parents divorce, my father being honorably discharged, financial instability, and the confusion and craziness of growing up and discovering who I am, both parents stressed the importance of an education. If nothing else, I have always been absolutely 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} possitive about school. That's why attending and doing well in college would mean the world to me and my family.

Out of my college experience, I have learned to hold more responsibility on my shoulders and to be positive no matter the situation. I have many tough times during the semester when I thought that I would not get my work done and succeed to my best ability. My attending college has been valued because not everyone makes the choice to go to college and further their education, but I did and I intend to get the best possible results out of the experience. Also, I have met so many new people and have become a different person in a matter of one year attending the college. I am no longer stuck inside my little box of my comfort zone. I have become outgoing and fun to be around out of this experience.

I have not began college yet but I expect to get a more education through the teachings of the professors. I also expect to have a great time experiencing with the many clubs and activites the college provides. I expect this to be a valuable experience because I will be able to meet new people, receive more education to begin a career, and have fun.

I have learned much from each of my classes and it has prepared me to get a career. I have been part of the school's rowing team, which has made me more physcially fit and taught me time management skills. On top of that, I have a great social life and feel that I have made lifelong friends. Overall, it has been a very valuable experience.

My parents did not attended college and educational emphasis growing up was to graduate from high school. I had been out of high school for more than ten years, and had started a family before I decided to attend college. Once I decided to attend college my husband accepted a contractor position in Iraq so that I could attend school full time, obtain my LPN license, and not work. This experience taught me that it did not matter how long I had been out of school, but that I could learn and retain new ideas. Upon graduating from the LPN program I immediately enrolled at the local community college to work toward my ASN. My husband returned home and I went to work full time while attending college to obtain my ASN. I successfully completed the ASN program in 2009, and am ready for my BSN. Earning my degrees, and attending college has taught me that my educational opportunities are endless. This is the life lesson that I am passing on to my children. College education is necessary and obtainable. Set goals, reach them, and make new ones. Learning is a life long process.

Obviously, I've gained a ton of interesting and valuable knowledge since starting college, but beyond that I've learned a great deal about myself. I've learned my upper and lower sleep limits and how much less I can accomplish as I approach them. I've learned that the number of nights I study each week is inversely related to how stressed I am come exam day. I've also learned, very difficultly, that essays written the night before they're due aren't as satisfactory as they initially seem. But I've also discovered that, despite its stresses, college has changed me in so many positive ways that 200 words could never suffice to list them. I've been forced to mature into a man I respect, I've broken out of my small-town shell, and I've come to appreciate the brilliance that shines within my peer group. If not for my time at college, I may never have been exposed to the plethora of unique opinions I've encountered, and therefore may never have learned what I truly believed myself. My college experience thus far has been a crucible in which I've been refined.

I chose to go to college 3,000 miles away from where I grew up. Although it has been a bit of a challenge, I know it is worth it. By experiencing a culture different than my own, I have become more well-rounded and conscientious. I have matured into a strong, independent woman and am more driven than ever to be an effective high school teacher. UD has set me up for success by giving me practical experience in my field, peer mentors to aid my transition to college, advisors to help me explore my interests, professors that demand my best work, classes that focus on real-world application, and plenty of networking opportunities. My experience here has awarded me not only preparation for my career, but also passion.

What I have gotten the most out of my college experience is a diverse, well rounded academic and nonacademic education. As I stated in the previous essay, taking advantage of the many clubs, organizations and interest groups on my college campus has helped mold the person I am today: well rounded, with various interests, and a broad background in the areas of arts, sciences and community service. Classes and textbooks are essential to a good education, but it should be supplemented with real life experiences. My extracurricular activies at my college campus are an extremely valuable component of my education. I took ballet and ballroom dance classes, studied music theory and piano, watched the school play and orchestra and band performances. These experiences helped develop an appreciation for the arts and music. Participating in community service, - volunteering in soup kitchens, fundraising and walking 5K's has instilled in me a strong sense of community, leadership and civic duty. Additionally, working in the University office of annual giving, raising money for the school helped me to develop a sense of pride in the University, and a strong desire to help others and to give back to those who have helped me.

The value of attendance is not only a desired degree but a better understanding of the people and world around me. I now know or am beginning to understand why others act the way they do and what truly makes the world go round. My mind has been broadened in my chosen field of study (economics) along with the common sense ideas of the world. Only to learn they are not common sense before their learning. The world is casted into a new light. The image that value is not a number but an accomplishment is held steadily in my mind. My approach to the world had completely altered before my own recognition that it was starting to change. The college experience is just that an experience, one that is hard to describeor express but one worth living.

My college education has been amazing so far. It has taught me not only the skills I will need to be a great teacher, but it has taught me social skills and skills I'll need to succeed in the real world. I have learned more about myself than I ever imagined I would. It has been so valuable to attend the University of Delaware because I am learning more and more every day, and I know I will be prepared for life in the real world upon graduating.

College has been an excellent experience so far. The past two years that I have been in college I've learned and matured so much more. In high school I was always very motivated and pretty mature for my age so college hasn't been too much of a shock or struggle for me; it has been another exciting opportunity instead. Besides learning about the subjects you are studying, college helps teach responsibility, time management, planning and prioritizing, and just prepares you for life as an adult. It is your responsibility as a student to come to class regularly, to be on time, to complete assignments, and to know that some things in your life are more or less important than others so you need to learn your priorities. I have enjoyed these past two years and cannot wait until I am in a nursing program and working even harder towards my goals.

From my college experience I have learned how to be myself, and not fall to the trends that college shows. A lot of people drink and party all the time, and do things that they regret late. I have had fun and experience a lot in the year I have been at the University of Delaware, but most importantly i learned how my opinion is the one that matters the most about myself. I've learned that changing me to fit in with other people isn't cool and doesn't make my family or myself happy or proud. I'm pleased with myself enough to say that I have changed while at college, but it was for the better. This has been one of the most valuable things in my life so far.

This is my first time at a university, so I can't really compare it to anything. As far as preparing me for a career in chemistry (My major is in Chemistry), I suppose I'm learning a lot of information, although the only real proof of that is the statistics that my chemistry professor provides to our whole class.

I thought I learned a lot of life lessons in my senior year of high school but I am also continuing to learn countless other lessons while in college. One of the most important relearned lessons from my college experience is to make the most out of what life has to offer and thank God for what you have in life. I realized that books and academics are good to keep up on but there is so much more to life than the textbooks that I need a balance between the two worlds of academics and real life than always doing school work. College has been valuable to attend not only because of the people I meet and the lessons I'm learning but because I am a more worldly person and aware of the problems that need to be dealt and assisted in this world. Living in the U.S. and then going on a study abroad trip to Argentina and seeing villas-- shanty towns where it was lucky to see 4 tin sheets rather than a bed sheet for a house-- you realize how lucky we are and the real opportunities we have in this world.

I have most importantly gained indepence, though I was not prepared went entering college, I feel I have a better chance of surviving in the "real world" now that I have almost completed a 4 year degree. I have gained a lot of knowledge in the health care field and hope to continue my education to further help the community in also having healthy knowledge. I am the first child in my family to attend college, and i have a great sense of accomplishment being able to graduate from such a well known university.

Since I started college I have taken many science classes such as Anatomy and Physiology and Microbiology. These classes have opened my eyes to the very smallest of creatures and the most intricate of functions never known to me before. Everywhere I look, I am in constant awe as I stare at the invisible world around me. Never before had I realized how perfectly humans, animals, insects, air, water, and microbes all work in harmony. Is this just a coincidence that all of life magically works together as depicted in my textbooks? Or is this the work of God? My greatest college experience has to be my new found connection with the Earth. I no longer feel like a girl randomly born in the middle of Texas whose only goal is to live out life. Now I feel as if each second given to me was somehow perfectly mapped out by unseen forces and each happiness or sadness bestowed on me is part of something much greater than my little city. It has been valuable for me to attend college because now I also feel valuable.