University of Denver Top Questions

My college experience thus far has been foundational in broadening my horizons. Not only have I met inspiring individuals since starting college, but I have also learned to appreciate the uniqueness that each individual brings to society. My eyes have been opened to differing worldviews which has taught me to think for myself as I form my own opinions. Success is the motivating factor for students and faculty alike at the University of Denver. While I admire the success of my peers, I have had to work through prioritizing success, passion, and contentment both now and in the future. I am inspired to make a difference in a world beyond textbooks and dorm life. Financially, I view my college education as an investment. It is an extreme burden for me to afford the high costs of private tuition, but this has taught me to absorb each class and not take anything for granted. Furthermore, this burden of high expenses has instilled a financial discipline within me. My college career is far from finished. With study abroad, interesting courses, and inspiring individuals to meet in my future, I look forward to the continued personal growth I will experience on this journey.

Though I have only attended college for a year and a half so far, I feel like I have gained a world of knowledge. Not only do I feel like I have learned more this past year and a half than I ever learned in high school, I also know that I have become a better overall student. I have acquired study skills that will continue to help me succeed in my college pursuit, as well as stay with me the rest of my life. Another great quality I have gained while attending college is time management. In order to be successful and productive in college you have to learn to allocate your time wisely. In other words, when I knew I was going to have a busy weekend, I would do more of my homework during the week so then when the weekend arrived I wouldn't overwhelmed with work. These characteristics prove that my time at the University of Denver has been extremely valuable. I have grown as a person, matured into an independent responsible adult, and gained important life skills that will continue to help me succeed the rest of my life.

As a child, I dreamed attending The University of Denver. I applied to The Women's College at DU to finish my degree in January of 2010. A degree is more than making money. The completion of a dream will have a significant impact on my life and future. In addition to receiving a degree, I will own an incredible amount of knowledge. In acquiring the mass of information from my program, I have already boosted my confidence as a writer and that confidence enriches my future dreams. Graduating from DU will provide personal satisfaction of claiming a degree from my dream institution, an extraordinary event in my life. Possessing a degree will be the capstone to my skill set, eliminating barriers. Being a graduate of DU also means I’ll be a part of an exclusive membership. I am focused and visualize receiving the crimson and gold document. As a single mother, I am motivated to model the benefits of education to my daughter. My mission is focused on educating and empowering women and their families. After completing my degree, I will continue a post-graduate Psychology program, filling a gap much needed in the Denver community.

When I originally started college, almost 15 years ago, I didn't really get the concept or true importance of the "why's behind getting my degree". I've discovered through a varietal twisted journey of college how the obligation to this endeavor displays that I am fully committed to completing this task and more. I've also realized how important having a formal education is if one wants to "climb the ladder of success and not be held down by one's own's glass ceiling". Going through this cycle of on again off again college has allowed me to definitely draw down to what I want to be when I grow up. I'm at the point where my career options are limited due to my lack of formal education. I feel that once obtained education is a sort of rights of passage that no one can take away! It also equates that the sky is the limit with so many degree options and compilations to acsribe to my unique passions. I've finally found the right combination for me and that's intertwining a degree with Business Fundamentals, but for more of the Entrepreneur mind.

I am just starting college in Ecotourism and Adventure Travel. However, I did take a summer course in firefighting at this same school. High school was very difficult for me because I have a learning disability. I was not given an IEP (individualize education plan) until my sophomore year of high school, by that time I could have cared less. So I chose a hands on learning program at Hocking College and am being sucessful. This program offers me the chance to show what I can do rather than read and write about it. Most of my classes are in the lab or in the field with very little traditional classroom instruction. I am very athletic and pick up on how to do things by watching and doing. I am able to help others by showing them the proper technighes which is a huge change from my high school days.

My college experience has been much more than I could have ever dreamt it would be. When considering schools, I counted on following in my brother's footsteps by attending community college and commuting to school daily. However, choosing to step out of the box and attend the University of Denver has been the best decision of my life. I have gained more independence than I had never dreamed of, as well as new communicational skills, and of course, an education inside of the classroom. Attending a university has influenced my current life and taught me skills that will influence the rest of my life. It has been a valuable decision for me to attend college. I am at home and happy learning and studying because I want to. I have learned time management as well as personal responsibilty by attending this university. I have learned facts that will get me through tomorrow and life skills that will get me through the rest of my life in just the short time that I have been at college. I couldn't ask for anything more than the marvelous experience I have had in college.

My experience at the University of Denver has been one of discovery on so many levels. I've discovered that Jason's Thai delivers decent sushi right to your dorm room--even in the snow. I've discovered that "required" classes are actually really cool--who knew how intriguing a subject sociology was? I've discovered that one should never purchase textbooks at sticker price. I've discovered that I am a very talented opera singer, not just "that girl who can sing." I've discovered that, despite all doubts, I can get a BM in Opera AND a BA in French and still graduate in four years. I've discovered that going to a private university is painfully expensive. However, I've also discovered that this school--other than the price tag--is everything I've ever wanted out of my education. I've discovered that the life lessons and I'm learning and the experiences I'm having in college are among the most valuable I will ever have. I've discovered that, for a girl who sailed around the world with her family and visited 52 countries, I still have much to learn and more to discover.

My first quarter of college could have not gone any better. The experience i have gotten of college so far is that everything that one does, is to only benefit him or her. For instance it is up to you to go to class or not, and which ever choice you make it will only affect you. Another thing i have gotten out of my college experience is that there are many resources on campus to help. there will always be help if you need it. It has been very important for me to attend, because i have learned a lot. Class is different and the way professors teach is different, but through all of this i know it can only benefit me.

What I have gotten out of my college experience and why I think it is valuable to attend college is the process of discovering who I am and what is important to me. My first semester at college allowed me to be more independent and make my own decisions more often. Some of the decisions that I made didn’t turn out in my favor or my best interest, but from those decisions I was able to truly learn that I was in control of the decisions that I make and the effects of those decisions. Whether it was deciding what class to take, when to start working on a project, how much sleep I thought I needed, or whether to skip the homework and go party with my friends, every decision I made was my own and I learned the consequences or benefits of those decisions. I also feel like college has exposed me to people and subjects that I would not have been exposed to had I not gone to college. College is valuable because it is allowing me to discover myself and become a more well rounded, educated, and experienced person.

If I could say one thing about my college experiences so far, it would be that college has opened up my eyes. I have had numerous experiences that never would have happened to me in high school or in my hometown, and I am glad. I have realized that the world is a much bigger place than the suburb I grew up in Iowa, and going to school near downtown Denver has allowed me to explore a new culture. The location also presents me with opportunities to see performances downtown, landscapes like the Rocky Mountains, and people who are environmentally conscious and focused on healthy lifestyles. Additionally, when I take the opportunity to study abroad in Austria next year, I will continue to learn from yet another culture. There is just so much more motivation to succeed when you are surrounded by like-minded individuals. This motivation spurs me to succeed in my field of music performance and pushes me to discover more in within myself. All of these reasons and more have made college a priceless experience for me, and I look forward to finishing these next few years and to continue having more eye-opening experiences.