University of Arizona Top Questions

The lesson I learned at the University of Arizona was that time was (and will always be) very valuable. This lesson helped me manage my time so I could prioritize and turn-in all of my homeworks or projects on time. This technique was learned by having strict professors, where they would not allow work to be turned-in a second late. This allowed for me to evolve as a human being and become a more organized person. Not only did my college experience help me with time management but also encouraged me to search for extra sources or references to provide a thorough product. These lessons have been beneficial for my professional career. I currently work at an engineering company, and I constantly assure myself to finish all the projects by the due dates, as well as, looking for the appropriate references to provide the most accurate result.

College has been a great learning experience. Not only am I on my way to a great career, I have made great friends and learned a lot about life. I will be forever glad that I attended college.

I went into college torn between three polar opposite majors. During the course of my first semester, I took a wide variety of classes to try and find which direction I wanted to be going. Each of these classes shed some light to the realization of what I wanted to achieve and why, which is something I've found invaluable since they have shown me I can do a little bit of everything that I wanted to do and how to accomplish my goals.

I have gotten several valuable experiences from this university, including a chance to leave my comfort zone as far as social standing with a chance to really reinvent myself as someone that i not only want to be, but would be proud to be. U of A has given me that chance and i am very thankful. I would also have to say that for a campus so big, there is no lack of transportation to get to classes. You can use free bikes or ride the bus, and if its dark out there are services that will pick you up on campus and drive you or walk you home, so you dont have to travel by yourself in the middle of the night. I am very happy to be at the University of Arizona, and wouldnt trade it for a thing.

In college, I have learned proper time management. I have always had to work while in school, so finding the right balance between school work, work, play, and relationships was very important. I feel I have done that successfully, especially in this last year. I have also made friendships I know will last a lifetime. Every one of my best friendships stems from my first year in the dorms, whether directly or indirectly. I also feel better prepared to take on the real world. I still feel there is much to learn about what I studied in my major (nutritional sciences), but I believe I am well-equipped to handle a real job and enter graduate school eventually. Overall, college has been a great experience. I appreciate every day I spend on campus rather than dreading it, like I did in the beginning.

During my college experience I have seen many people drop out and lose hope, but I know that I must stay in it until I have accomplished my goal of graduating and earning my bachelor’s degree. Being able to attend college has been so empowering and given me confidence that I can do whatever I set my mind to. I have learned that having an education and a degree is something no one can ever take away from you and will help you rise to your true earning potential. College is not something to be taken for granted, because it can open many doors and lead to a career full of possibilities. People who attend college are exposed to a world full of information and gain new knowledge everyday. This experience teaches a person to absorb many things at once and to take everything in with a positive outlook. Continuing my education is the greatest gift I have given myself and will allow me to succeed and overcome any hurdles life throws my way.

After three semesters at UA, I can honestly say that I have grown as a person. High school, I have come to realize, is nothing more than learning how to learn. My experience at Arizona has shown me what real learning is. My classes have broadened my perspective on just about everything, and have helped me to understand my place in the world. If it isn't too brash to say, I see myself as a bit of a Renaissance man. My interests and aptitudes stretch far and wide, and I am the type that would rather know a little about a lot than a lot about a little. My time spent as an architecture major realized my love for architecture, yet my other classes helped to show me that my personality dictated a different type of major. A change of majors helped alleviate that dissonance, and, despite the punchline being less than witty and somewhat cliche, allowed me to discover what I see as the ultimate goal: happiness in your job, happiness in your interpersonal relationships, and happiness in life.

I graduated with a French and English degree in 2007, and after trying out several different career paths ranging from public relations to sales, I decided to integrate my passion for reading, travel, and working with children, and return to graduate school to earn my Masters in Teaching. I have held positions as an elementary school tutor, day camp counselor, private French tutor, and mentor throughout my life, but it was because of the education I received as an undergraduate and the recent classes I have taken to fulfill prerequisite requirements that truly reminded me of the importance of education. I hope to become an elementary school teacher specializing in teaching those for whom English is a second language. My own educational background has prepared me well for this career path, because I am well aware of the challenges one faces when attempting to master a second language. Although my dual major did not lead to any specific job right out of college, it prepared me for a wide range of careers that I dabbled in until I found my niche.

By attending my college, I have been able to get a jump start on my education. I have attend two semesters at Lone Star College and I feel on top of this world when I am going to class. I feel so fortunate to be able to get an education. It has not been easy. I have been working full-time since the first day I was sixteen years of age. What I did not pay for bills, I used towards my college fund. It is not much so any scholarship I shall obtain will benefit me tremendously.

There seems to be a disconnect in my experience with education, and learning. It has been my privelege in attending college to find some of my greatest experiences outside the classroom: learning by tutoring other students, or learning by advocacy as a representative in student government. In fact, the most influential event that impacted my choice of major came from volunteering as a counselor at a national youth leadership experience in the New Mexico backcountry. One of the greatest lessons I've learned in college has been one of the value of personal interacton. I have been so honored to have the opportunity share my knowledge as a tutor; seeing the recognition on a student's face, and watching people grow in knowledge is a reward in itself. Even in the midst of adversity, I have been so glad for the independence to solve my own problems, and develop new solutiuons to the many challenges of undergraduate work. The most valuable part of attending college cannot be expressed simply in credit hours, but rather in opportunities taken, relationships forged, and challenges met. The chance to seek out my success is a tribute to the American Dream, and I am grateful.