University of Kansas Top Questions

Out of my college experience I have met many people and started to gain more interest in my major. The entire college experience has made me a better person and will eventually make me a more successful career woman. Being in college I?ve had to take responsibility for my future. Every day I learn something to better myself. Outside of learning inside the classroom the freedom of being on your own forces you to learn many other attributes. In a single day you could have a lesson on how to responsibly spend money, increase your social skills, gain confidence in talking to someone you don?t formerly know, or learn the importance of family. Being Being in college teaches you to take initiative and advocate for yourself. It is the experience of a lifetime and there is no replacement to the education you gain in college.

First year of college means a lot too me. First of all I'm the first generation in my whole famliy who has this opportunity to go to college. My parents moved here from China and work so hard is all because they want me to have this chance so I need to make them proud, not letting them down. From attending college is a big challenge for me, the calsses are not as easy as I thought is going to be, especially my English is still not that good so it's really is a tough first year, the harder it is the more valuable it is too me, it allow me to foucs more and think more.

I have learned so much so far. And I have made a ton of new friends. It's just a great place to be.

My college experience has opened my eyes to the richness and variety in the world. I've met people of varied ethnic backgrounds and personalities and learned to get along with them all. Beyond that, I feel the education I have recieved thus far will be invaluable to me in the future to gain meaningful employment. To me college has been a time of personal growth and looking beyond my comfort zone - and time of learning, fun, and discovery.

I came in thinking I knew it all and I did not. I have learned a new route for my future. I am meeting all kinds of new people and I really want to make a difference in the world and KU has given me a plan to get there.

I have obtained my goals and visions clearly now that I've attended college. Before entering college, I did not have any idea of what I wanted to go into. After entering college, I've found out that I need to help kids and that I know I can truly do anything that I put my mind too. With this being my lesson I can not go wrong in life.

Though I?ve only been in college for a little over a semester I feel as though I have grown tremendously. In high school, I wanted to get as far away from home as I could. If I could have afforded to go out of state, I would have jumped at the opportunity. Now though I would jump at the opportunity of go back home. I was so consumed on wanting to be far away, on my own, and to make a different life for myself; I didn?t even bother checking out other schools or even community colleges closer to home because I always thought I wanted something bigger than what I had. I never thought I was this close with my family and I never thought I would miss them as much as I do. After I finish this year at the University of Kansas I?m going back to live closer to home. I also left my best friend since 4th grade behind and now we plan on living together. So if I had to give myself advice, it would be not to try and get away from the people that love you the most.

Be daring - get out of your comfort zone! Don't be shy, because you may miss out on meeting some of your best friends. By getting out in the world, and trying new things, you'll be able to reach your potential. New experiences enrich your life! Try new foods, read foreign books, help out at an animal shelter, talk to that cute guy in your anatomy lecture - whatever it is that requires you to push yourself, do it! You'll never regret partaking in these events you'd normally avoid. You'll become independent, capable, and responsible as you take control of yourself and your destiny. Seize every opportunity to become who you want to be!

If i could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, i would've have tried harder to excel in my studies. I would tell myself to set daily goals.

If you're not sure how to pay for college, look beyond loans. Hundreds of scholarships are out there, trust me, it is well worth the work. President Lincoln failed a number of times and never gave up, I encourage you to do the same. Take it from me, someone who is $60,000 in debt to loans, there are other ways. Had I known about the military ROTC programs and that they offer full scholarship I would've done it in a heart beat. I want you to think about this, paying of $60,000 in loans versus free college and serving four years after. I think the answer is only clear. Aside from scholarships, get involved. I'm currently the President of my business fraternity and have learned alot about myself and what kind of leader I am. My organization has allowed me to help make differences in peoples lives, network and make friends for life. I will leave you with a quote by Coleman Cox that has helped me get to the point i'm at today. "I'm a great believer in luck. The harder I work the more of it I seem to have."