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College its self will prepare you for what the future brings. In this century technology is advancing at a blink of a eye, why get left behind? Its best to stand up ,get educated, and leave your foot step behind with honor for the future generations to follow!

WHEN I STARTED MY COLLEGE EXPERIENCE, I IMMEDEATELY KNEW THAT MY DREAM WAS COMING TRUE. I NEVER EVEN KNEW THAT I COULD GO TO COLLEGE, BUT HERE I AM PURSUING MY DEGREE IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY.

College has made me a better and different person. College made me grow up and have an new outlook at life. I find myself being much more openminded and understanding about certain views I never gave a chance before. You learn so much more about life and the world in college than in highschool. I definetley feel that I am more confident. I use to be very shy, but now I feel prepared. I think going to college is the best thing i could have done for myself because now i will be able to get and keep a job. I will also be able to take care of my family. I have a 3 year old daughter that I will be able to provide for. I know she will be very proud of me when she understands I went to college for her. I was only 17 when she was born so I know my family and friends are also very proud of me. College has been a necessary and wonderful growing experience for me that I wish everyone could experience.

My college experience is going to be one to remember. I have been provided with so many opportunities to further my learning abilities. I was able to Study Abroad to Spain for one summer and complete course work towards my major. I am able to complete an internship while still working on course work towards my major. The University of Arizona has provided so much diversity for me while working towards my degree. This school has also made me want to pursue more in my life; I am going to applying for Law School. My course work is extremely intense because I am a double major and a double minor, but that doesn't stop me from participating in school activities such as football games. The University of Arizona has taught me a lot so far and I still have one more year to go. I have volunteered in a high school Spanish class while attending the university, I have volunteered at two elementary schools talking about drugs and making flags for Veterans Day. The University of Arizona has shown me that there is so much more than just taking classes, which I will take with more everywhere.

I have learned so much within this first semester. It has been a big change but I have learned to adjust. My first semester has been at a four year University but in the Spring I am transferring to a community college to save money for my dream University. I have learned a lot about myself and about who I really am. I now know how I study best, learn best and also a better work ethic. Most of all, I have become more responsible and opened up to the real world.

What I have Gooten out of college is the way I have been getting involve, everything i have learn.

My college experience has taught me to value the underdog. Generally, people do not have a very high opinion of community colleges, but I have met many inspirational professors and students, who, like those at universites, are striving to excel. I have also gained a broadened viewpoint of my community's needs. This will help me better serve my neighbors in my intended field of nursing.

In my experience as a college student at both a traditional unversity and a community/jr. college, I have found that the superior educational value comes not from a big campus with a nationally recognized name, but from the two year colleges across the country that strive to do nothing more than prepare, as best as possible, students for the transfer into a traditional college, or more important, the transfer into adulthood. The training and education that I have received at Westmoreland County Community College has easily surpassed that of both four year institutions I have attended; and if nothing else, I have recognized and found full appreciation for the young men and women who I study with every day, knowing full and well that they will be the ones who have the most appreciable education, and will be powerful allies for any traditional college student.

I've learned what actually matters in life. Money. Life would be so much easier if I could finance everything without having to stress relentlessly. I have worked nearly full time my entire time here at the U of A, and have a scholarship, and still have trouble making ends meet. The problem is that I'm not the smartest guy in the world and I'm not the most ethnically diverse guy in the world, and my parents are the poorest in the world, so I don't qualify for anything based upon 'need' or race, but boy could I use some financial aid. Now I plan on making a trip to South Korea in the spring through Study Abroad because I will likely never have another chance to do something like this. I'm so excited for the opportunity to get some new culture and change in my life but I'm sure sweating the bill.

In my college experience, I have met many new people and built a community of friends. I have been a part of a small community in my major within the campus community where there are people with similar interests and struggles to help each other. This small community will only grow and become essential to help me through my career. I could not have been a part of this without attending the University of Arizona. In my classes I have learned not only content in the subject, but also many additional resources and ways to be an active participant rather than a bystander.