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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.

I have recieved the best art education under the greatest instructors in the world. I have gained life long friends and wonderful memories that I will forever cherish. I have also recieved a wonderful education from many great professers in a variety of fields that have changed and opened my eyes to things I've never thought about.

Coming from a private Catholic high school, public university was a big change for me. I was surprised by how individual everyone was. My high school was almost completely composed of conservative Catholics. In college, I now have friends from many different religions with political ideas that differ from mine. Because of how much everyone else differed from me I was really able to discover who I really am. This is why my college experience has been valuable to me. During high school I took the same classes, had the same political ideas and same religion as everyone else. In college I am now an individual with my own ideas. I am currently practicing my religion because it is what I want to do. The classes I take now are classes for my major that interest me. College has really helped me to understand that people are very different and do not have the same idea on anything, but in the same way this has led me to understand where I fit in and the individual that I am.

I've learned a lot about myself: what kind of environment I need to create to suceed academically and professionally, how driven I can be, that sometimes if you just ask for something you can get it. I learned how to make friends and ditch them, how to catch a bus at two in the morning, how to read a map, and how creepy the stacks in the research library can be past dark.

The most important thing that I got out of my college experience is that my life is my responsibility. Good, bad, boring, exciting; you choose your own path. I also found that by chosing your own path you are never stuck in a certain position; just because you choose a particular direction, it does not mean that you won't choose to follow a new path at any given time. The skills I learned in college, including but not limited to: how to take personal responsibility, how to properly interact with other people from many different walks of life and how to take care of myself were learned both in the classroom as well as outside of the classroom, including after graduation. After gaining employment during my undergraduate experience and after, I have learned that one does not have to go to college to learn the things that I have learned however it is the most worthwhile, efficient and fulfilling way to do so!

I have been able to pursue an area of study that I am passionate about, while learning how I can turn that passion into a lifelong career. I have been privaledged in meeting some incredibly wise and intelligent professors that are willing and able to help me get where I want to go. Having this support is valuable because no one knows what the economy is going to be like a couple years from now or even next month so having something solid to rely on is more important than ever.

During my college experience, for the first time in my life, I have been able to just be me and be accepted for being myself. I am usually a very shy person and not very outgoing, but people here are so friendly that you don't have to be worried about saying the wrong thing and upsetting someone. It is just a warm, small-town attitude that every resident of Lawrence seems to inhabit.

I just started school, i will be attending Brown Mackie college on November 29th,2010 till Novemebr 24th,2012. I know that i will learn a lot better at this college because, it's hand on training, face to face with the teacher, one course a month. I don't have to worry about a lot of subjects, a lot of homework. I can get to play with my kids and do more instead of the books. We also get to work in groups, and work like we are in the work enviorment. I am going to work hard and study hard to get what i want and this is what i need to get started in my future. I hope you guys will help me pay for my college, to help and inprove my family and my life. I want to help people get better and talk to them.I know there are going to be times i am frustrated but i ain't going to get to me like i am going to quit. A lot of people are going to help me concentrate on this schooling to better me and than my children. Thank you guys!

My college experience so far as been quite interesting. I am attending Anoka Ramsey Community College and plan to transfer to UMD in the Fall of 2011. The one thing that has made my choice of attending this community college first is finances! Money is essential for college. The rates that some of these colleges charge are way out of my league. But because I have been applying for scholarships like crazy (and its pays off) I have been able to go through my first year of college without any student debt or any loans. This is why it was a good choice for me to attend this community college first. But UMD isn't as cheap and I need every penny I can get. I am excited to further my education to the highest extent. Education is the key to success! I plan on receiving as much of it as I can!

Quoted by William Butler Yeats, "Education is not the filling of a pale, but the lighting of a fire." Deciding to major in Community Health at KU has made this quote ring extremely true to me throughout my college experience thus far. My studies have opened my eyes to a bigger picture of what it means for a person to reach ultimate wellness. It involves a more holistic view on health that focuses on the cause and prevention of disease. It's about playing the role of not only doctor, but also teacher. Coming to KU and choosing this path has already lit a greater fire in my life than any amount of cramming for a test and getting a good grade could ever account for. [Not to say I haven't pulled that off. ;)] But in conclusion, I believe that the value of my education at KU rests in the discovery of my ultimate career goal of becoming a Naturopathic Doctor. I also believe that learning never ends, and I am passionate and willing to do whatever it takes to fulfill this dream in order to truly enlighten others with the flame of wellness. :)

Throughout high school, I always knew I would go to college. I come from a middle class family background with college educated parents as role models. When I was applying for schools, I was scared of big universities so I chose to do 2 years of schooling at a community college and then I would transfer to a four year university. When I came to KU, I was still unsure of my major and plan in life which made it very difficult to meet people and enjoy school. I am now focusing my life on becoming an early childhood special education teacher and I wouldn't change it for the world. I believe that college has taught me to truly be myself and to pursue who I am and who I want to be in society. I cannot put a price on becoming comfortable in my own skin and I feel college has allowed me to find my inner person and that has been the most valuable lesson of all. I have learned I can do whatever I set my mind on and that confidence has allowed me to become the person I am today.