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Initially, the degree allowed me to excel as a restaurant manager, with results that set records at the Company level for food cost variance and cash variances. Later in life, this degree allowed me to be an officer in the United States Army and provide service and leadership to over 700 Soldiers.

Though I have only been in college for about a semester, so far my college experience has been more fun and informative than any other experience in my life. The thing about college that is different from other forms of schooling is the personalization that goes into your education. I have chosen my major, and every class that I have taken, right down to the teacher and the time. College allows you to personalize your education in a way previously unknown and I find that to be incredibly beneficial for students in general. Becase of the fact that the classes you take are completely up to you, and the wide variety of classes offered, you can find just about anything that appeals to you and take a class in it, and I personally believe that personalization and interest are the two keys to education. College hs been valuable to attend because I am learning things that I would otherwise never have the opportunity to learn, and in an environment that is based "work hard, play hard." Not only am I recieving the education of a life time, but I am also recieving the time of my life and eternal friends.

By attending college, I have become more confident about myself and I have figured out that life is not all about work and grades; it's also about having fun along the way. I have only been here for one semester but I have learned more in this one semester than I have in my entire high school career about life and learning. I have been able to obtain a 3.8 GPA this semester but at the same time I have met a lot of new people and have had the time of my life. I don't waste a single moment that I have here because being able to attend such an amazing school is a very fortunate opportunity for me and I am forever grateful to my parents for helping me come to this point. These economic times are rough for everyone, so I wouldn't ever take this opportunity for granted. The education that I am receiving from KU will greatly contribute to my future, and I know that every penny my parents and I spend on that education will be worth it.

I am a non-traditional college student. I have been going on and off since 2001. I finally decided to apply to the Photomedia at the University of Kansas and go back full time. My first year in college wasn't so good, and then I just decided to go through the motions for a few semesters. Realizing I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life, I took a little break. I started researching every possible major there is and went back part time to see if anything particularly grabbed my interests. I did the part-time student and full-time worker thing for a few years, with no definite found direction. At this time however I knew what I did not want to be. A waitress. I was stuck in this job/career path with no foreseeable way out or up. I continued to research careers perpetually. I think I found my nitch! I am loving this new adventure I have embarked on at KU! I will have my degree here in a year and a half and can't see what the world has to offer once I have obtained the necessary life tools.

The education I've received from these last three years in college have shaped me into a new person. I've fallen in love with Astronomy, a subject I previously had no knowledge of. There are people out there who have had such profound thoughts, it's hard to decide what is more impressive, the thought, or the fact that they were capable of thinking it. Such thoughts as Einstein's general theory of relativity, and Newton's work on the Principia. These men have shown me why it is important to apply the human mind to things beyond that of your own daily interactions, and what is possible when you do so. To simply live with your eyes down and limit your thoughts to nothing more than the tasks of your job, or happenings in your household is to restrict the true potential of the imagination. Every time I look at the stars in the sky I think that men such as these have given us the tools to learn so much about these celestial objects that are millions of miles away. I often wonder who from my generation will be the next Einstein or Newton. Why not me?

I've learned a plethora of knowledge while attending college. I learned a great deal about myself and my ability to build my character, push myself, use my will, expand my understanding of the courses I took, and how to become a mature adult in the midst of it all. I would encourage interested prospective students to truly inquire about continuing education. There is so much more to college then books, studying, and tests. One can blossom into a person they never knew they could be. What's better than gaining that experience while further gaining an education?

My college experience has made me have a positive look on my future. As a sophomore in my classes I have already started working with real life clients. It has been an exhilarating experience and taught me more than any imaginary client could have. I have also learned a lot about my people skills and my ability to network. I have learned how to be outgoing and really put myself out there and branch out. Unfortunately, the year I came to the University of Kansas they changed the school I applied for. All the classes I took to get a step up on my curriculum ended up not being required anymore. I have ended up spending a lot of extra money on classes I do not necessarily need with the new curriculum. This has been very hard on my parents and taught me that I have to be ready for any unexpected changes and to adapt to them. I have definitely learned the expense of college and because of that I have learned to respect my family.

So far I have learned about resposibility regarding getting my homework done and on time to the proper class on the proper day. Also I have learned to keep up with the fast pace of college life which is very much different from college life. Also I have learned that it is great to be able to make up your own class schedule ont he days and times you want them.

Out of my college experience the enrollment process was great. The faculty and students had great attitudes, and it made me feel very good to attend school at UCO. My advisor really worked with me on my schedule to make sure that I got the process of enrolling in my classes online. The campus is big, and I think I will get the hang of walking around to get to class, because I love to exercise. I know at times I will get lost, but I know someone would be able to direct me to where I need to be. I love UCO!

As a full-time employee and, at times, a full-time student I have learned the value of a work/life balance. As a student I have learned the value of listening to and discussing one's opinions as well as opinions held by others. Spending a semester abroad further taught me the difference in cultures and the value of my own country. I have learned to perservere through the subject matrial that does not directly apply to my major as well as that which is difficult for me to interpret. Being responsible for my own education (without the help of parents) has taught me to truly value and focus upon each course. Since I have been a member of the full-time workforce for three plus years I have also learned the unsurpassed value of an education. While work ethic is something that can be developed outside of the educational sphere, a degree in today's job market is priceless. It is an asset that cannot be replaced. It is a goal that I will not give up until it is completed.