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I love the cultures and ancient ruins of Central and South America so my fields of study have been Anthropology, Spanish and Portuguese. All these subjects have enhanced my travel experiences because I can talk to the locals and I can interpret and ask myself better questions about the ancient ruins I am exploring. I may be a bit old for starting a career in archaeology but Central and South America has so much to offer and so many diverse cultures to experience.

I have gotten the ability to intelligently synthesize and utelize information in order to create a more cohesive understanding of a problem in order to find the solution. I have also learned that I am more than capable of leaving my mark on this world in a positive manner.

I have traveled a lot of Central and South America and have seen many archaeological sites and seen many different cultures. Since I have been attending school I now speak Spanish and Portuguese so I can better communicate with the locals and my anthropology classes help me to better understand the diversity of cultures and the ancient ruins that I visit. Everytime I travel I now have a little better understanding of what Im seeing and how to interact. My biggest thrill though came when I finally became fluent enough in Spanish so that I could communicate with native speakers and it also became much easier to interact and assimilate into the culture.

By living in the dorms, I feel as though i got to live the college experience fully. I took part in sharing the bathrooms with forty women I have never met before, and went to the dining commons to eat my meals. Also I finally became responsible for choosing my own classes and making sure I went to class and did all the course work. By living here in the dorms, I feel as though I have become more responsible and more open to meeting new people. This is because when living in the dorms, you are put in a dorm with people you have never met before and it is up to you to get to know the people. It has been very valuable to me to attend college because besides the great education received, I have learned to be more comfortable with people I dont know and also I have become more responsible. Utimately have a good college experience is up the individual, because it is up to that person whether or not they will put themselves out there in order to meet to people and become responsible within a different environment.

Community college has been great because its a much more affordable way to acquire necessary credits for a four year degree. I was originally turned off by the idea and started my college career at a private four-year, and transfered into community college to save money for a few years. The coursework has remained just as rigorous, and taking classes at little to no expense encouraged me to take courses in many disciplines, ultimately leading me to find my major. I'm now excited to be transfering back to a four year institution because I feel like I know the ropes and already have what it takes to succeed.

So far, college has been an amazing experience for me on many levels. This is my first time living on my own, which has really fostered my independence. It is entirely new surroundings and atmosphere, where you are thrown from the comfort of your support system back home, into creating a new life for yourself. While of course the most important part of college is the education itself, the life lessons that are learned are sometimes equally significant. I have learned how to get along with difficult roommates, meet people from a variety of backgrounds, that otherwise I never would have gotten a chance to, and overall just develop myself as a person. I am double- majoring in Psychology and Business Econ, which leaves me with quite a full plate, but the general education requirements help me experience a wide variety of classes and subject matter, that I never would have thought to take. I have learned so much this year from my classes to my life experiences, that I never would have been able to back home. I wouldn't trade my experience for anything.

I grew up in a very small town in Northern California called Mendocino. Growing up I went to pre-school with the same people I graduated high school with, a graduating class of 41. Although it was a nurturing, and very intimate high school experience, I was unprepared for the acadmics of UCSB. However, it was okay. There were plenty of avenues for me to take in order to succeed, from CLAS (tutoring), to counseling services, and my sorority. There was support everywhere and now I've never been happier at school. I've heard of schools that sort of just leave you on your own when you get there, but that is NOT the case here at UCSB. I feel like my peers and my neighbors are my family and I wouldn't trade this experience for any other place, or school, in the world. I could also reccomend this school to anyone, there's a place for everyone and no one is scorned for their beliefs or values, that's rare in a college.

After taking a few years off of school I have been motivated enough to have a grade point average of 3.97. I?ve learned that you have to want to go to school in order to be successful in college. I have enjoyed my experience so far and I?m only half way done with my degree. Going to ITT Tech has opened my eyes to how many different careers I can choose from. Knowing what different agencies have to offer you get more of a general idea of how your career field will be and is helpful. After cracking down and deciding on an education path, I started classes and actually enjoyed them. I was actually nominated to be in the National Technical Honor Society in the within the first year. My mother knew that I was going to have to attend a trade school so that I would be focusing on my career. We have now been realizing how much my school is going to cost. Now I have been looking at scholarships and applying. It?s a great opportunity that no one takes advantage of, and I would generally appreciate every help I can get.

It truly is an eye-opening experience to attend this prestigious university. Ive learned that the opportuniy that i have right now to be taught by people who are experts in their field, and have contributed to their study on a national or even international level, which truly astonishes me, shows that this is an ooportuniyt of a lifetime. Not many will have the privelage of experiencing this level of education. As for that reason i stress that i teach my younger siblings or extended family or even random friends of the value of a higher education. It aids in finding what one wants in life, what one wants to study, to live and to teach to future generations. It puts myself and others attending such institutes of higher education in a privelaged position, where great responsibility is endowed. It becomes a responsibility to share your mind with the world, to contribute and help those around us that are not as fortunate as we have been. The success of one individual does not necessarily mean that only that individual will reap the benefits, many others will be affected. I strive to show many others that it is possible.

So far i have only been at Illinios Valley Community College but I completly love the college atmosphere. Its so much different compared to high school. In high school not many people really took anything serious but in college it is completly the opposite. Everyone is going for something and they do not allow the little things to really get in the way. There are so many people who are extremly smart and I love that. It makes me feel that i want to challange myself even more so I can be in that ideal. I have made new friends who take crazy hard classes like Calc 3, Tam, and DE. I am going to Kishwaukee college next semester and plan on obtaining two associate degrees; both mechanical and archecticual computer aided drafting. Im currently taking classes like GD&T and Descriptive Geometry and developement drawing. I am also a tutor here at IVCC and I plan to be one as well at Kish. I have worked for everything that I have and I appreciate everything so much more then most would. Thank you for reading this application/information and I hope to hear back.

I have learned so much about who I am and who I want to be. I have discovered that I love philosophy, and I hate biology. I have discovered that if I work hard, I can surprise even myself. I have also been able to learn from my mistakes. For example, writing a paper the night before its due is a sure way to get a low grade. I have discovered that the party scene is not for me. I have found lifelong friends who support me in my decisions, good or bad, and help me out when my decisions are bad ones. Everything I know about myself, I learned in college.

I feel like I am on my way to the rest of my life and college is how I am getting there. So far, I have already learned knowledge that I truly value and will never forget. I do not exactly know what I am going to become but in college, I am discovering more and more about what I want to do in my life. Every day I find myself drawn to global studies, international affairs, and foreign languages. Being able to learn about topics in those fields has made me eager to learn and enthusiastic about my school work and where my life is going. It has been valuable to me to attend college because every day I am surrounded by people who love learning just as much as I do and they are serious about their lives. Not only the fellow students make college rewarding but my countless brilliant proffessors with doctorates do! Their passion amazes and inspires me to continue on my journey for knowledge and hopefully happiness and security in life.

By attending the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) as a graphic design major, I have gained more knowledge, self esteem, and the passion to strive. The classes here at FIDM have not just taught me the basic information on my major, but has given me experience in how the industry works and prepairing me for how life is after college. Their goal is to help you have a career and with all the resources they give you, this is very easy. When entering college, I did not believe in myself and did not think I could succeed. FIDM changed my views and has turned me into a new person. I express myself with my creativity and never doubt myself anymore. FIDM has taught me to never quit and to strive for your what you want. I have achieved so many goals while attending FIDM and has enlarged my passion for graphic design. FIDM has been the best thing for me in my life and I wouldn't be the person I am today without it. I have gotten so many positive attributes from FIDM experience and cannot wait for what the future holds for me.

I have been able to see the world without actual traveling. UCSB offers many programs to enrich global education as well as interactive communities with students from all backgrounds. Classes stress the universal impact of the world, which is how to make the world better, whether it is through acceptance, respect and appreciate. In that way, my sense of global knowledge as expanded since being at this school.

Although I have gotten many things out of my personal college experience, the most important has been the sense of being an adult. This current year in college has helped me realize no one is holding my hand throught my education experience, and it's all up to me to bring the best out of it. I learned the choices I make now will refelct on me in the future, and with that learn from my mistakes. The fact that I decide my own path, has turned me into a far more responsible and mature young man, and I have college to thank for it.

my college experience had been very good i have learn a lot from this school and i can to wait to get out in the world and show other people.

Besides the academics at UCSB, I have gotten to deal with tons of people. Because everyone is so social and everyone lives within two miles of eachother everyone is very close, and you get to meet tons of new people all the time. This has helped me to make very good first impressions, especially with things like interviews. College in general has been good, and I have gotten a lot out of it because I am actually on my own and taking care of myself. This means doing my own dishes and laundry, making and keeping my own appointments, and just general responsibility.

I am currently pursing my third college degree, and every college experience I have had has been unique and valuable in developing and preparing myself to eventually obtain my long term goal of becoming a hospital Chief Nursing Officer. In my first college experience, I was exposed to various career fields, and learned which area was right for me. I was also active in Greek life and the women?s club soccer team, which strengthened my time management and social skills, which helped me get to my next step in life; graduate school. In my second college experience, I obtained a Masters of Health Administration. This experience refined my career ?real world? skills; specifically in networking and learning to be able to create methods and processes to solve problems. At present, as I am working my way through my third degree, I am learning nursing technical skills, and am absorbing important concepts to carry into my career (Healthcare Hospital Administration), such as barriers nurses face which impede upon providing quality patient care. All of my past and current college experiences have shaped me into who I am today, and the influential healthcare leader I plan to be in the future.

Starting my last year in high school I was unaware and uninterested of going to college or not. The economy crisis was making me look for other options. However, with the help of some of my family members and close friends I decided to apply to the University of California, Santa Barbara. I have gone through both wonderful and not so good experiences in college. Wonderful because I have met many people and I have fit socially. Who would imagine that back in high school I was going to make so many friends and have so much fun in college? College life has given me so many opportunities to stand out as a person and have my own thoughts. It is so valuable for me because I am a first generation college student in my family and becoming successful would be of so much pride to my family. I have learned that is not easy and free. I know that everything depends on me. My success, my achievements, my parents? pride, my money that I am spending is now all on me. Everyone is counting on me and that is why it is all these experiences are so valuable.

I have met so many fantastic people here. My friends who i like to go out with are the same friends who I go to the library with. It is so nice to meet people who are so goal oriented. It is such a transition from the high school I attended. I came from a high school with a fifty percent drop out rate. Plenty of them were good friends of mine. It is nice to see all different people have so much movitation and so many people striving to succeed. I believe that being around this type of atmosphere makes me a better student and makes me try harder to be the best of best. It was easy to be the best of my high school; this is more of a challenge. I will come out of college more motivated then ever before and I am going to be the proudest, most successful person at my high school reunion. Santa Barbara is a great place and I plan on continuing to do great things as long as I still have money in my pocket... wink, wink. Thanks for your consideration.