University of California-Riverside Top Questions

School is important to me not only because I love to learn new things and be knowledgable about any subject that may come up, but also because I've worked two jobs since I was 16 it hasn't been that long yet; but also attending college, it's pretty hard. But working at a fast-food job (two at that) isn't what I want for my future. Education isn't only going to give you knowledge but also it helps you to apply it in your every day life. Im currently enrolled in college and have taking some usefull courses such as Customer Service, it helped me better understand the customer's needs and how to handle certain situations, such as an upset customer. Even though fast-food isn't what I want I could still apply what I learned in college to help me in my work enviroment.

As a university student, it has been a joy and wonderful journey into a world of higher education that was beyond reach in all of my dreams. Hesitant to attend a university and rather attend a community college, my choice has been a successful one. In my college experience, I have learned to become a person that is an individual and independent. Away from family and home friends, I have become autonomous to my own liking. This has become valuable to me because before I would make decision based on the opinions and choices of others. Now, I believe the beliefs that I believe because they are what I say to be true and a form of philosophy in the way I live. My qualms about attending a university were abolished. Instead, a new one took place where I became a new person and found my identity in the university, an act that would have never happened if I lived at home and attended a community college.

You meet a distinguished group of professors who are there for you, to help you, guide you, and listen to your concerns. You also meet peers, with desires, dreams, and goals just like yours, who help you shape who you’re supposed to be. The camaraderie gained at college is unlike any other dynamic in the rest of your life. As a college student, I was on my own for the first time, trying to balance school, work, and finding myself along the way. Along the journey of self discovery, I’ve been fortunate enough to meet some of the most amazing people in the world, people I hope to call my friends until I’m old and gray. The academia is so vast that finding classes to take is never a problem. The problem ends up being about what you actually need to take over what you want to take. One of the hardest lessons I learned is to stick to my goals, and follow them through. I don’t let myself get distracted by friends, or classes I don’t need. I learned how to be me, and be confident in my choices.

From all of my college experience, I value my knowledge and awareness that I have gained from education. It has led to more open-mindedness and a free-thinking perspective toward life. I've always been accepting of others' opinions but I didn't have the communication skills to discuss differences, which is something I've learned and taken interested in over the years. Of course, college is a new experience compared to high school, but the impact of certain courses made me want to do something with my life. I've noticed that I'm not just there to learn, but grow and apply what I have been taught to everyday life. It's not just something that they say to you and hopefully you'll remember; it's an experience. My major is sociology, and my classes and the different people I've met at UC Riverside have exposed me with many of the problems in the world, such as the Native American struggle and other social issues of the U.S. and the world. The awareness is important and has given me an ambiguous goal to work towards, as I major in sociology.

Attending college has been a life long dream of mine, one that I have put off for far to long. I am 27 years old and returned to school about two and a half years ago. It has been a slow process, but that is what is so great about it. So far my college experience has been wonderful. I can attend as many or as few classes whenever it is convienent for me. I can take them on campus or from the convienence of my own home. There are so many options available to me that it has been fairly easy for me, as a mother of one, to be able to pursue my dreams of becoming a Forensic Psychologist, while still having time to spend with my child. It is so valuable for me to attend college because by persuing my dreams, I will be better equipt in helping my son to achieve his dreams.

I have only started my college life for a little over two weeks and I already feel at home. The campus people and upperclassmen are all very nice to the undergraduates. This place is valuable for me to attend because I really had thought that I would not be able to come to this school. I thought it would be wishful thinking for me to even have a chance to come here. When I first got my acceptance letter, I was ecstatic! There was no way I will give up the chance to come here. Now, two weeks into the school year, I stayed at the dorms and go to class regularly. There is no doubt that the school work is harsh on me, but I still tried my best. A lot of people I met on campus are also very nice individuals. We help each other out whenever needed. Cellphones are something that college freshman should not live without. Whenever there is trouble, just whip out the phone and start dialing or texting for help. This is my way of college life at the moment. I hope that it will only get better from now on!

I have attended Ozarks Technical Community College at the campus located in Branson, MO. The professors at OTC have been greatly helpful to myself as well as to other students in my classes. I have learned to take resposiblity for myself. Doing seeminly small tasks, such as turning in assignments on time, is not only less stressful to the professors at a college, but it also demonstrates that you are interested in taking control of your future. People around you can influence you to do to your best, but you are the ultimate decision-maker when it comes to advancing in your career. In order to become a nurse, a lawyer, or a psychiatrist, you have to first prove to professors, and then to employers, that you have the capabilty and the willingness to do the things it takes to reach your ultimate goal, whatever that may be. You cannot just sit around and expect everything to fall into place. You must demonstrate an interst in the field of study you choose. No one will ever take you seriously if you do otherwise.

As a high student, I was always told that a college education is very important because I can become more successful in my career. However, as soon as I started college, I became aware of what a true college education means. Of course, a college education consists of learning more information but it also includeds what one learns outside of the books. Students learn to adapt to a total new situation where they have to learn to grow on their own. Students learn how to deal with differenet kinds of people ranging from the professors, teacher assistants, and fellow students. This tool is a necessitaty for the real world because they learn to communicate and cope with differents types of personality in the workforce on a more professional level. College education is a valuable tool because it is a tool for one to grow and to find out who she or he is. Most importantly, college education is where one can development into an more mature and intelligent adult.

Since my freshman year of college, I feel like I have learned so much from UCR. UCR has expanded my horizon and has offer me a lot more choices about life and vocation that I might be interested in. I have learned how to live independently and to make decisions on my own. Bascially, UCR has made me more muture and able to explore and make good decisions on my own. I have also learn so much about other people and how to interact and work with them wether you get along with them or not. It has definitley prepare me for the real world when I graduate and enter the work force. I don't think any other path beside college can teach you so much about yourself, others and help you make great life decisions on your own. I feel like with great knowledge comes with great responsibilities, which therefore I feel that once I graduate; I must used all the knowledge that UCR has given to me and help others and make a different in the world.

Being a first generation college student school is not something that was an option to me, it was a necessity. I take my schooling very seriously, because, personally not furthering my education is failure. I take in every ounce of information that is thrust into a text book and every word a professor mumbles, vital or not. This is my first year of college and although most people do not take pre-requisites very seriously I thoroughly enjoy them. Math may have nothing to do with my intended major but I will be in the front row every day willing and ready to learn. My college experience so far has made me grow not only as an adult but as a person. I have learned about interacting with new people and patience for those who are different. I have also grown academically; I feel that college professors really care about my education and sending valuable adults out into the work force. I love being a college student and I hope that scholarships will help me stay in school. Thank you for your taking the time to read my entry.