University of California-Santa Barbara Top Questions

Idependence is the greatest factor I have achieved attending UCSB. Entering college, I did not fully understand what I wanted to do; what I wanted to become. I found that it is not manditory for you to create an abiding path. Going to college includes making mistakes and finding yourself. Going to college incorporates learning, and learning how to be an adult. Going away to college is like nothing else; an experience that can never be replicated. At UCSB I met hundreds of students all uniquely quirky and distinct, but all similar in their thirst for knowledge. Although my experience is far from over, I hope to persue a major that will suit me and provide aid in exploring my potential.

What I have gotten out of my college experience is nothing but great learning information in allowing me to geta degree abd better myself. I want a degree in Business and so far I have been so excited about getting my degree and continuing my education. I can't wait for my graduation so that I have a degree and then later on continue my education and get an even high degree then what I will have.

i have learned so much for attending college, and thats why i am futhering my education. I will be attending ECC in Rocky Mount, NC. in August for Respiratory Thearpy. I am a single mother of a three year old and i have done it all on my own with help for NO ONE. The entire timeive been in school i recieved all A's and two B's

The experience from taking classes that has allowed to make life choices and grow up.

Sence becoming a student at Columbnus State Community College, I've gained a substantual amount of insight in life itself as well as the hospitality industry majoring in chef apprenticeship. I'm looking forward to entering in the field with an upbeat and positive attitude with a strong passion for cooking and entertaining as well. In todays society, it is obvious that a higher education is all the more important to be successful in life and increase a persons potental. My transition into college came a lot easier than I originally thought it would and I now find college to be very enjoyable with intentions of being very successful in the field in which I chose.

As a non-traditional student, returning to college to finish my education became a challenge that, even though I knew it was worth it, I dounted myself in regards to whether I would be able to become the type of student I needed to be. Surprisingly, during my tennure at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, not only did I realize my potential, but my incredibly skilled instructors challenged and encouraged me in a way that was empowering, as I ultimatelly achieved a 3.47 GPA and an Associate of Arts degree. I look forward to finishing my education at the University of Albany over the next couple of years, and I look forward to the challenges my Political Science studies will bring.

I have gained an education that would not have been possible had I stayed at a community college. It was and still is so valuable to me because it has allowed to grow as a person in ways that I never thought possible. I do not regret a single event in my college experience because everything that has happened has led me to the path that I am on now, and I am so happy with my life.

From my college experience, I feel that I have learned a lot about how the college system works the way it does. I got to know the different resources that the college offers and what kind of facility it is. Its been valuable to attend because it has been an eye opener to me, the academic and social scene. I truly believed in the famous saying that everyone says about how to be successful at UCSB, "you study as hard as you play."

Basically, what have gotten out of my college experience is the chance to succeed in life. I hope I have gotten smarter and wiser too. I have done things that I thought were not possible for me. After I earned my degree in Economics, I settled down to motherhood. I can remember wishing that I could attend graduate school to become a teacher, but realized that I just didn't have the money then to do it. It seemed unsurmontable, but many years later I was able to get funding. This is a chance of a lifetime for me and I work extra hard every day because I know that I will never have the opportunity to do it again. My dream is a reality and I feel I have another chance at it.

I learned that studying is really important. For the first quarter I treated college as I did for high school. I often put stuyding aside and always procrastinated. The results were bad. During winter quarter I tried studying more and paid more attention in class and the results were better. I also learned that it's important to have friendship in college. Being alone can be depressing and can result in serious depression and failing of classes. Having friends has kept my college experience wonderful and well worth it.