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My college experience has been invaluable on several levels! I have learned so much from both my teachers and my fellow students. The diversity I have found in my art classes have challenged my visual and mental perspective on different artistic levels. I have found that the more I learn about art hisory Ithe more I appreciate the values of art as an interface. I believe these experiences will be of great value when I graduate to become an Art Educator for high school students. My life in college will help me even more to direct High School students to better understand what is expected of them once they graduate and when they decide to enter college. There has been nothing more gratifying then being amongst other students and teachers that appreciate my passion for both Art History and Photography.

My experience in college thus far has been wonderful. I have applied myself in a rigorous academic setting, while also maintaining time for a part time job and extra-curriculars. This experience has been so valuable because I feel UCF has given me all the resources and room for growth for all of my future endeavors. I plan on attending law school in the future, and I know the foundation set for me by UCF is a strong one that lacks cracks and will not crumble in time. It hasn't always been easy, and the semesters are stressful, but that's all a part of the college experience and I'm truly grateful I chose UCF, and they chose me back. Without my experience here in Orlando, I doubt I would be having the best years of my life so far.

In high school I was never really a social kid. Since I've been at UCF and living on campus I have become a lot more social. My resident advisor in my housing building was a big help by doing a variety of activities for our building. Hanging out in the courtyard was an easy way to meet people because that's where everyone came to smoke. Making friends in my housing community made me want to meet more people on campus. I would goto class early just to try and talk to new people. Being at a school that has more than a 50,000 student attendance opens doors to many different worlds and groups. There are so many people to meet and each is as unique as the next. You can learn so many things by just talking to someone. I know the point of college is to get a higher education and that is certainly my main reason for being at college, but the social connections I am gaining is a close second.

My little time in college so far has taught me a lot about people and life in general. College has taught me that anyone can make it in life, but only if they apply themselvs. i have learned that nothing in life is free and that you must use all tools, including financial aid, wisely in order to achieve your goals because if you do not you will end up suffering from it. College has also made me more mature because ithe whole college experience took me away from my parents home, where i was constantly sheltered, and brought me to an unfamiliar environment full of unfamiliar faces. College can be a dog eat dog world, but only if you have a dog eat dog mentality. your college experience is not fixed, no one is going to plan out your schedule for you so you must mature quickly and be able to adapt to change because that is a crucial survival skill needed in this world.

Being in college has presented me with many wonderful opportunities and I have learned so much, in particular things that can not be taught in a class room setting. College has taught me the values in helping other who are in need, like taking the time to help a struggling student in a subject that I understood well. I spent two years helping students who would not understand certain subjects, like math, and tutor them to help them achieve what they may have thought was too hard to understand. College has also taught me the tremendous values in having friends and a strong support group. In college, I have had plenty of late night study sessions and it has always been helpful to know that I have people around me to back me up and help me get through what seems like a difficult situation. I think perhaps the most important thing the college experience has given me is the completion of a long term plan. I've learned that there are no short cuts in colleges and if I tried to take a short cut, it would only hurt me in the long run and in my future aspirations.

My time at UCF has taught me so much about the business world. I participated in class projects and service learning that has made me realize how important it is to give back to the community. My mother was diagnosed with Breast Cancer when I was nine, and I have always made a point to volunteer at events and the like that support cancer survivors and cancer research. Last semester, as a part of the Cornerstone class here at UCF, I was able to work with BASE Camp Children's Cancer Foundation. I was our team lead, and was responsible for guiding the team in fundraising for and planning a Prom event for children ages 5-12 with cancer and other hematological illnesses. Over the course of the semester, we prepared reports, budgets, business plans, and at the end of the semester, put on an event that was able to distract the kids (even temporarily) from their everyday lives of hospitals and chemotherapy. Our project was so successful that our team was chosen to participate in the Cornerstone Competition, and made it to the semifinals. It was a true honor to be able to be a part of this.

I have gotten a lot of things out of college: school-spirit, lifelong friends, philosophical debate, gaining 15 pounds, but none of them can equate to the value of my education. Receiving my degree will give me the opportunity to achieve my goals. There are two of them; use my degree to work towards becoming a Certified Public Accountant, and to give back to my family that has sacrificed for my opportunity at success.

So far i have gain a lot of knowledge that will help me not only in life but with my future work. i have learned how to manage time, concentrate, get tasks done, multi task, and to relax. I've been given strict deadlines and have met them. Its been valuable to attend because I'm making myslef more knowledgable so I can teach the children of the future valuable morals and thigns about life and be well educated to help them strive and live up to their full potential.

College has taught me how to be dependent upon myself and it has gave me the strength to work and achieve my goals. My goal for the future is to continue my education and earn my Doctorate’s Degree in Clinical Psychology. Staying involved while in college will keep me focused in all areas. When I finish graduate school, I will work and help a lot of people who need treatment through Clinical Psychology. This scholarship will boost my education. When I set a goal, I strive to complete it while reaching higher levels in my life! I've met and networked with very important people and I have friends who will be there when I need them. It has been valuable to attend college because of the experiences of meeting many diverse people, getting involved with different activities, and simply receiving higher learning which helps stimulate one as a person. If I had a choice, everyone would be able to attend college once because it is a great oppurtunity. The University of Central Florida is amazing and the people are too. Academics at UCF are great and I love Psychology!

Attending college has given me confidence, courage and a sense of accomplishment. It has opened my mind to new perceptions and methods of understanding ideas, relationships and concepts. I am exposed to an environment that encourages and challenges me to delve deeper, explore and evaluate myself. College has increased my maturity and brought joy to my life. Knowing what I will accomplish, what I will learn, and the benefits I will receive make my attending pleasurable. As a mother of three girls and a wife for 14 years, being able to attend college is a dream come true. It has been valuable in enhancing my life’s experience and ability to obtain my personal, professional development and career goals. Going to college has shown me that I can benefit my children in ways I never knew before; the smiles on their faces when I announced I was attending Princes Georges Community College were of excitement and admiration. When my oldest daughter shared with me that I was her role model, I was speechless. The way she looks up to me is humbling and encouraging. College has been invaluable in helping me to change my life and my children lives.

So far I have gained knowledge that will serve me well in the future. I am an adult in my forties beginning college for the first time and I have learned that education is very important to be successful in life. I have raised my children to appreciate their education and to take advantage of every opportunity given to them and now it is my turn to gain the degree necessary for my success. I have finished my first semester of my freshman year with a 4.0 GPA which shows that I am determined to not only get my degree but to excel in my coursework and gain as much knowledge as possible. Not only do I have the determination but I also have the time to devote to my studies because my children are grown and almost out of the house. I look forward to my journey in education!

I have gained man things from new friends to a new look at the world. Living away from home has been very different, but I have seen a new side to life that only prepares me for a future full of responsibilities that come with life. College has been an eye opening experience that although people are extremely diverse at the same time we all have common dreams and are all working very hard to achieve them. New frienships ahve been created with people that share a common dream, granted this does not mean that old frienships shall be forgotten.

I have gained a lot of knowledge while attending school. Everything that I learned was helpful in some kind of way. The teachers where great and always there to help you as needed and the classrooms where a comfortable size. The school is valuable to attend because it allows me to remain focus on what I haave to do without being distracted by things that dont matter at the moment. Going to college is an great experience and I think that anybody who is somebody should want to attend.

I have gotten a lot out of Hudson Valley Community college, they have great proffessors and great courses. I want to major in Psychology, and they have helped direct me in the right direction with which courses to take and who I need to talk to do get where I need to go. they are conserned about their students and are always willing to help even if you are no longer in that teachers class. It is valuable to me because instead of being in a class with 300-400 student you are in classes of 25-30 students which helps wih comprehencion and the teachers availability to give a student one on one time. My school doesnt deal with Teacher Assistants that much so one knows that they will talk to their teacher when going for an appointment. I've had a great time at this school, I've met many people and look forward to moving on knowing that I will have the help I need if necessary from old peers.

I have worked without a college degree and been working with people who have a college degree, I am doing the same job as them and yet I get paid almost $20,000+ less than them. Attending college is helping me reach my goal of being a full-time teacher and get the pay raise I need to sustain my family.

The college experience has taught me the meaning of independence. Teachers no longer baby-sit me or other students. In college, it is up to me to get what I need to get done. I enjoy this the most about college because I am forced to take control of my life and take responsibility for my actions. Most importantly, my college experiences have helped me to understand myself even further as an individual; old habits are broken and new habits are adopted in order to be successful in college and later in life.

When I think of what I have learned from going to college I have to stop and think because my whole idea of life has changed. College has allowed me the chance to mature in life and to grow up to see what my future holds for me. I love college I have met some of the most amazing people in my life in college and I plan to continue to meet people and to learn more about my future. I have gotten more then just an education that will help me find a career but it has also given me the experience I needed to get my life going and to grow up. I have taken so much from what I have learned in college and already applied it in my everyday life. I have learned to be responsible for my own life and my own actions and choices. I have grown for the better.

Though I have only attented one semester so far, I have met so many great new friends taking classes in the same areas as myself. There is a great mixture of young and old in the classrooms, so you get point-of-view from all prospectives! It has been valuable for me to attend because I have opened my eyes and broadened my mind to so many different ideas. I know now that I can really do anything education wise.

College has been the most valuable experience I’ve had in life thus far. In high school, academically I was never fully challenged. Good grades in college are not earned without effort, so my work ethic sky rocketed. My desire to learn was not sacrificed. In school I was exposed to so many different subjects I never knew I would be interested in, like art and ancient cultures. My college experiences have also taught me that I cannot succeed at everything on my first try. Success comes to the students who figure out their own learning style and then push themselves to be the best using their own abilities. I learned I can conquer any issue, but I have to study it and then execute what I’ve learned in the process. I will excel in graduate school and life because I learned my work ethic as an undergraduate.

College has not only expanded my mental capacity, but it has also helped me figure out who I am as a person and has allowed me to develop my independence.