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I transferred to the University of Arizona in 2009 because I wanted an adventure. I had lived in Illinois for my entire life, and even attended another university for a year before deciding to move. I expected to spend my week days studying and my week ends hiking in the Arizona mountains. I was anxious about the large campus (there are four times as many students as people who live in my home town), but excited for the warm weather. While hiking and studying have definetly been a part of my expierence in Arizona, they are not what I will remember ten years after I graduate. As a result of being here, I have discovered in myself a passion for reproductive justice and women's rights, and a writing talent I had not known existed. I am now an event leader with the Planned Parenthood community action team in Tucson. I made the dean's list the first semester I took classes in my major. I have found a place where I am challenged, and am able to surpass each challenge presented to me.

I am in the nursing program of John Tyler Community College. My experience in this program is great because I consider this as a stepping stone for a decent career on the future. We study in-depth health assessment and intensive care on patients. I can see myself on the future as a nurse and all the lectures and laboratories we have in school serve as a preparation on the real world if I pursue the nursing career. I enjoy doing this kind of activity and if it will work out, I'll pursue my bachelor's and even post-graduate's degree (if it really goes well) in the medical field.

I have learned quite a bit over the last 3 years attending the University of Arizona. Many of the classes my first two years were the general education requirements, which at some points were interesting, but it wasn't until I started to get into my upper-division classes related to my major that I really started to gain a new perspective on the world around me. Being an Economics major in this current economic downturn has been very eye-opening to say the least. Not only is the area of study very academically intense, it is also very practical, in the sense of how the world operates. The things I have learned throughout college so far are things that I will be able to take with me when I leave, not only the specific school related things, but also how to deal with others. My experience here at college has really taught me alot about how to deal with people. Almost all projects in the business school are group projects. These experiences have taught me to effectively work with others. Overall, my college experience has been valuable, and I have gotten more out of it than I had expected.

Going to college has taught me how to be very independent and be able to take care of things on my own with out having to call my parents when something comes up. I see alot of students my age who still have to rely on their parents for almost everything. I work part time at my college and have learned how to manage my time in between my studies and work. It is definetly a balancing act that I feel I have perfected. It is very important to me to be able to support myself and not have to rely on others to help me out. Even when I get married one day I want to make my own income and be a strong contributer to my household. Going to college has given be these ambitions and majoring in Engineering is a good step in that direction. It has be a very valuable asset to my growing experience and look forward to my last two years.

My college experience has been great so far. I meet people that are willing to help when you are not understanding the course material and form study group to help everyone to have a better understandin. I have also met people that would not laught at me ( as a non-native speaker) if I pronounce something differently. If I can pick again, I would still pick University of Arizona as my first choice.

So far, my college experience has shown me the importance of certain skills I didn't have in high school. It has taught me to think outside of the box and grow as an individual, too. It is valuable to attend because it is giving me the opportunity to create an amazing life for myself in the career field I am extremely passionate about. I'm learning so many new things and I just know once I graduate I'll be set for life.

I have learned from my college experience that the value of a college education means more than just having fun and trying to better yourself, its a matter of self-worth, attitudes, beliefs and morals that develop as you gain your education. Attending college has always been a dream of mine and now to be able to achieve this dream has given me the strength to push forward for future goals. Goals that I want to achieve for myself, my children, my husband to provide them with a foundation that education matters, no matter the age you always have the ability to gain a post secondary education if you put forth the effort and motivation. I want to acheive my goal for my education to be able to look for a job that I can call a career!

College has gave me something to be proud of myself for doing. Attending college makes me feel as I am doing something to better myself for my future. I will be secure and not have to live check to check every month. A college degree is like a soilder to me. It keeps me from walking into situations in my life all alone.

I have become wiser to the ways than I should interact with another individual, regardless of what that person may know. It was beneficial for me because it helped to prepare me for a career in kinesiology, which I plan to continue to prepare for. I have also learned that by trying to make your own options and finding those that will aid you, instead of relying on those presented to you, you often will find a better option that you did not realize could be an option when you first began. The food was healthy, the classes were engaging, and the teachers never turned down a student's request to help understand the material. I have gotten much more than could be written by words though, for college has given me the first steps in the right direction for life.

I am now a senior and have gotten so much out of my college experience. Since my first year at the University of Arizona I have only grown more as a person intellectually and socially. I have learned so much through the various classes that I have been able to take, not only from the textbook material, but from my knowledgable professors. I have been able to gain real world experience while attending my school which is now helpful as I search for jobs. One aspect that stands out to me that has made my 4 years valuable, is the friendships I have made. I joined a sorority as a freshman and through that outlet as well as being in clubs and just being in classes, I have met so many new people. I know here I have made friends that I will know years down the road and that was one of the things I wanted coming into college. You can't get that at every school, but I was blessed to find some of the most amazing people at the University of Arizona.