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College has not only changed my life but my personality as well. I am far more open minded and experienced than I was in high school. Being exposed to peers with varying backgrounds different than my own made me realize that the world is a lot more diverse than it seemed before. At the same time, it also helped me see that I have things in common with any type of person. Higher education has helped me expand my knowledge about not only my studies but also life in general and has thus been the most valuable experience of my life. I gained much from my university in terms of intellectual capacity and skills for my future career. Most importantly, attending college allowed me to foster relationships that are long lasting and meaningful. Beyond that, I developed abilities in areas I never expected to such as the Mandarin language. As a result of enrolling in a four year school I have had a multitude of opportunities to change my life including stuying abroad, participating in memorable no-profit internships, and holding jobs for important companies. I would not be nearly as well-rounded of an individual without my worthwhile education.

While attedning college I have learned several things about myself that I dont believe I would have learned otherwise. Over this past semester I have noticed that I am able to focus more on the future and what I want to become and the many options and career paths I may choose to follow. This makes college feel more like an personal investment rather then a chore or necessisty. I can be whatever I want to be and I can learn to be that through education. It is very reassuring and helps me understand the importance of college. It is a journey, a voyage to better ourselves and forge our destinies how we choose. Dreams can become reality. I have enjoyed my experience thus far and cant wait to discover myself more. Thank you.

As a freshman at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke I am extremely excited and appreciative of the work that has gone into making students feel welcome and appreciated. As a small campus university it has got to be the best. I have gained an exuberant amount of confidence at the same time that I have learned the lessons of my classes. My history professor showed appreciation and respect to his students in requesting that they answer questions in class and thank them when they go out of their way to achieve success in his class. Furthermore, my English professor not only pointed out when corrections should be done to my essays but also gave remarks to good and great workmanship and improvements. I have also found that UNCP goes to great lengths to inform students of the requirements for not only the campus but also each individual course. Overall, the way they show students how to grow as individuals is outstanding. I am extremely proud to be a part of my UNCP campus.

In the year and a half that I have attended my university, I have really found myself and learned what I truly feel strongly about. I now have solid principles and ideas that I firmly support and intend to pursue in my future profession. I have made very close friends from my school, and have been exposed to a whole new culture that has affected the way I see my life and the lifestyle I want to uphold when I get older.

College is an amazing experiance. I have been able to learn great things, and have met so many new people. I feel like it is something that cannot be experienced elsewhere.

To me education is very important. I am on taking my 5th and 6th course, and I have found it very awarding. Of course every student knows it can be very stressful, education has always been a priority for me. Ever since I was little I wanted to make something of myself, and become someone important, and now I can finally say I am doing it. I can finally say I am achieving what I wanted to achieve, and can look at myself better than I have before. I can tell myself that this will help me in the future, and once I am finished I'll be so glad I went to college. For anyone if college was free, I would tell them to take up the experience, because without education I believe there is very little success. To educate oneself, makes you more intelligent. And when your more intelligient you become more successful in the long-run. If i were to ever win a scholarship, I would make sure everyone would see what was really valuable about college, and I would make something out of it.

I have really began to develop a sense of self at my school. DU allows me to be who I want to be. They let me study what I want. They let me do the activities that I want. The begining of that development of my sense of self has helped me realize that I am studying what I love and that I will be happy once I graduate and find a job. This is valueable because if I don't like what I do, then I will only do a mediocre job. Only doing a mediocre job is not beneficial to myself or the community in which I work. By studying what I love, I know that I will put my whole heart in it, which allow me to do the best job possible and in turn help society.

College is an amazing experience I will never forget. I have gotten stimulating classes, new friends and awesome experiences from my time in college. The classes I’ve taken, while challenging, are specific to what I’m interested in and therefore, exhilarating to attend. The people that I have met are diverse and expand the way in which I look at the world. Coming from a very homogenous community, the diversity of people that I’ve encountered has changed the way I look at the world and has allowed me to become friends with people I never would have met otherwise. Finally, college has allowed me to get involved with my personal hobbies or interests. With over a hundred clubs, everyone can find a place to meet with people that love the same things and further their interest. College to me has been like high school, except better in every way. Classes are better because you can choose exactly what to study, new friends are better because there are so many new types of people to meet, and finally, clubs are better because there are so many options and you can create your own. College rocks!

During my time at college, I have gained a new sense of independence. I moved out of my parents house and into a dorm where I am surrounded by my peers. I have learned what it is to be on my own, without someone reminding me to get up for school, or buying my groceries. This is an incredibly valuable experience because it is a preperation for the future. Soon I will have to move out of a dormitory and live on my own, I will have to pay my own bills, buy my own groceries and be completely self sufficient. College is like another universe, the students who live there have idependence and a taste of what is to come. This is a valuable transition that I believe will help all students who attend. Not only are they preparing for their future careers but they are gaining new life skills such as decision making and how consequences will affect them when they do not have a saftey net. Academic knowledge is important, but not the only thing students need to know, life skills are essential to their survival as successful adults after college.

College provided me the opportunity to develop time management, self-motivation, and prioritizing skills needed to succeed in the real-world. It gave me a platform from which to make friends, network, share ideas, and broaden my horizons. It's been said that businesses are concerned with three things: making money, saving money, and saving time. Arguably, saving time is the most valuable of the three, since time is money. Saving time not only saves money, it creates more time to make more money. Without the development of my time management and prioritization skills I would be poorly equipped to aid a business in this venture. College life was more culturally diverse than high school. By making friends with other nationalities, ethnicities, etc, I was able to view the world with new perspectives. The opportunity to network while in school provided me the means to establish connections with various business leaders in the community. My college experience made me more aware of world events, made me more inquisitive, and, most importantly, gave me the tools and skills needed to excel in the business world.

I think what I have gotten most out of my college experience is how to balance schoolwork and a social life. In high school, we all think that we know how to balance the two but your abilities are tested in college. You begin knowing no one so you have to start off making friends, which is harder when placed in an unfamiliar environment. Also, your parents are not there check up on your schoolwork or set rules for you. You suddenly become responsible for your schoolwork and have to practice discipline since your parents are not there and you are completely independent. My study skills were put to the test since college material was much more difficult then what I was used to but I am thankful that I was challenged in such a way. After I became used to the workload I had to find the balance of incorporating time with my friends. Now that I can successfully balance both, I think I can use this skill when I have a job and need to balance work, family, and friends.

When decided that I would attend D.U., I began to debate on whether I should commute or dorm. The disadvantage I saw from staying on campus was the inevitable costliness of a private university. Ultimately, choosing to dorm not only gives me a true college experience, but it showed me the value of a higher education. My stay for the first quarter at D.U. was interesting. I’ve met many people with various backgrounds: rich, middle-class, poor, athletes, international students, etc. For some, it seems as if everything has been spoon-fed to them from their parents, and that college is defined as a time to let loose and “experiment”. Though it truly is a time to break free (from parents), going to a recognizable university I assumed everybody on campus would solely focus on studies. Boy was I wrong. Seeing others take their quality educations for granted has taught me to persevere and dedicate myself to reaching the high goals I’ve set. Though college will teach me many things over these four years, the most paramount lesson I’ve come across thus far is my realization of where knowledge can take me in life.

I have gained a great deal more from my experience at DU than I ever imagined I could. I remember watching older friends and teammates graduate from high school and going off to party hard in the college scene. When I graduated, my boyfriend and I decided to make our own college decisions which eventually meant maintaining a relationship halfway across the country. As a result and unlike many of my friends, I dedicated a majority of my time to my schoolwork. As I watched my classmates join sororities and fraternities and experiment with drugs, alcohol, and members of the opposite sex, I began to appreciate what I was NOT missing out on. Today, I have maintained a 3.95 GPA, I have been involved in multiple activites within and outside of DU, I have gained a small group of very close friends, and my boyfriend and I have been together for 6 years. I love my school because it is mine and by going to DU, I have been able to accomplish things I have always wanted to and never knew I could all while gaining a true understanding of how to balance the things that mean the most.

Attending this university is a great transition from the military. Having recently been honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps, I have gained a disciplined set of work habits that have helped me to achieve the highest GPA possible at the University of Denver. By being self-disciplined, I have been able to learn everything I have needed to be successful in each class I have taken. The University of Denver has provided me with a greater confidence in myself and has encouraged me to try things I may not have attempted before attending this school. This university has also rejuvenated my creative thought process, my critical thinking skills, and my imaginative spark. It is helping me to reach and surpass all of my educational goals. The ability to understand and explain the observable world around us is the greatest academic gift a person can receive and I am forever greatful to the educators at this institution.

Going back to school after 10 years has been a new learning expereince for me becuase I've had to learn how to be a student again. This expereince has once again opened up my eyes to all the opportunities that come from the learning expereince. I am going back to school after a successful 8 years of running my own company, Beatport .com. I decided to go back to school as a transition for appliing my skills and expereince in other areas of my life. I have always thought of schooling as a life long expereince both in the classroom and in your professional life, so being at DU for my MBA at 32 years of age is just another stepping stone in my life. I will retire a teacher so that I can pay forward the expereinces my life has shown me.

I have gotten so much. It took me almost 8 years to realize that I wasn't happy in the job I was at. I knew I always wanted a career in the museum industry. I knew it wasn't going to be easy to go back to school because I was working full time and had a family to take care of. I also knew that it was definitelt going to be worth it in the end. I know that by having returned to school I feel so encouraged every day that I will give my family evrything. It has been so valuable attending school, I already see in new person emerging from me. I feel more confidant with myself, and even with everyday stuff as well. My children are my motivators. It's such an awesome feeling I get everytime I hear my little boy say to someone, "my mom is going to school, she is so smart!" I can't wait to finally walk the stage. Hopefully in summer of 2012 I will get my chance . This scholarship this will help me be closer in my goal because it will help with my tuition.

Attending the University of Denver has taught me many things: to be independent yet value networks. Be opinionated while maintaining an open mind. Seek knowledge but realize that most knowledge stems from experience. Embrace ambiguity and change for the better. Work ethic is important but so are correct priorities because in life we must chase the things that really matter. No level of prestige is worth undermining your character. Be kind and tolerant but do not compromise your own values. There is always a golden mean and one should always strive to maintain it. These are the ideas and voices of my professors and mentors pass onto us students at the University of Denver. The immeasurable value of attending a University is due to the wonderful professors, friends, and experiences. The culture of learning and spirit of a new start fuels lasting relationships and enduring life lessons.

I am a hospitality major at the University of Denver and have been truly blessed to have received the guidance I have been given through numerous adminstrators in the department. The major is set up so that we receive both in class and out of class experience with a 1000 hour work experience requirement. This is beneficial because you can't know if you truly want to pursue a career untill you have actually worked in it and this helps you figure out what you really enjoy about the hospitality industry or if you even are interested in it at all. The University of Denver also provides constant job opportunities for part time and full time positions that help build your resume, get experience in the industry, and possibly find your place in the industry. I am now eployed with Cherry Hills Country Club and am really enjoying learning every aspect of country club management. I am an aspiring General Manager and am learning a lot in the industry and look forward to where ever it may take me.

Since I've begun attending courses at the University of Denver, I've realized that college is not just about things learned in the classroom, but about gaining a better understanding of oneself. The college experience overall has allowed me to become stronger as an individual, while allowing me to develop a firmer sense of my priorities and life goals. In comparison to many other students at my school, I am "different" because I prefer study groups over frat parties, and fruit punch over whiskey or tequila. I have learned that I don't mind being "different" or "odd" because I know that, unlike my peers, I am working towards something- I am moving forward towards a promising career. Thus, attending the University of Denver has allowed me the opportunity to truly accept myself as well as understand and appreciate my education. I am more determined than ever to succeed in both my college education and my professional career.

At first, being an out of state student was very difficult. I never thought I would be homesick, but I found myself wanting to transfer after the first month. I decided to stick it out a full year as opposed to transferring at the end of the term and it was the best decision I've ever made. There was a reason why I chose DU and I couldn't let my emotions in the beginning get in the way of that. It took me a full year to realize this, but I couldn't have if I left when I wanted to. It was this decision that showed me what perseverence really means. Had I not waited I would have never made the friends that I did, ones that will someday help me down the aisle and ones that have taught me so much so far. College is the time to make decisions for yourself and to take advantage of the opportunities we are given. It's the time to teach ourselves through trial and error instead of doing something because we are told. Having such a tangible experience with this would not have been possible without DU.