University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Top Questions

what i hWhat I have gotten out of my college experience is that i can depend on my professors that to give me all the right information to be able to be an outstanding individual when i finished with my studies ill be able to have the proper knowledge that i need to do my job. the college environment at itt-tech instituted is very friendly and all the professors are very passionate about what they teach and you can tell that they have a great knowledge of what they're teaching. over all i think that the college that i attend is great for me cause they offered all types of help and they don?t let any body fall behind. they give you all the necessary tools to be able to pass the class all you got to do is take fully advantage of it.

I feel when I graduate I will be fully prepared for the workplace.

I will be starting the Family Nurse Practitioner program at the University of Michigan School of Nursing in May 2010. Although I did not have a very good experience in the RN Studies program at the UofM, the FNP program is supposed to be much better run and respected. I look forward to becoming a FNP, being able to provide care for patients of all ages. I am especially interested in providing comprehensive and holistic care to my patients. I believe in empowering my patient and their families to make knowledgable decisions about their healthcare, and support those decisions once made.

What I got out of my college experience was how to be an independent and resourceful person. I faced many challenges along the way, mainly one of a financial nature. I come from a middle class family but found it necessary to hold down multiple part time jobs while taking a full class load in order to pay for housing, books and tuition. I led school tours at the Natural History Musuem between classes, worked in my dorm libraries so that I could find extra time to study, waited tables, walked dogs and commuted back to my home town on weekends and vacations to continue working as a physical therapy aide. I had the goal in mind to earn my degree from the University of Michigan and accomplished that goal by working not only hard but smart.

Aside from thought-provoking lectures and enlightening discussion sections, my college experience has also brought me together with dozens of fantastic new friends from all over the country. Being able to learn and collaborate with thinkers from all over the globe is an intellectually-stimulating experience, and one that supports well-rounded learning in numerous disciplines and from many perspectives. All of the opportunities for student involement on campus have taught me that with the right time management, it's possible to make a difference in the world or find other people who share common interests. Being able to shape a personalized college experience has enabled me to learn by experience and explore a variety of things I could continue doing later into my life.

College is a lot of money, but at the end of it all it's well worth the loans I've piled up. Going into college I thought I knew a lot already. I thought I knew who I was and who I wanted to be, but I learned that everyday experiences can always mold you into someone better than you ever imagined you could be. The day I went to college I was a shy soccer player, determined to be a doctor. Beyond that I didn't know who I was. I learned through a study abroad program that I was meant to be a doctor overseas! I learned through heaps of volunteer activities that I was destined to spread the gospel to the underserved. I lead successful organizations and fundraisers for people in need. I came out of college a daring rugby player, an international traveler, and an outgoing advenurous achiever. I learned so much inside and outside the classroom that made me the success I am today. Now I'm completing the medical program at my rival university, and everyday I discover more about myself while making my dreams a reality.

I have learned so much than what has been taught in the classroom. I have learned how to live with people with different habits, personalities, and beliefs than myself. I have learned how to manage time better than I really ever thought possible. I have learned the value of a dollar, how to be independent, and how to ride public transportation. My parents have become people whom I respect, not people whose only goal in life is to embarass me. My siblings have become friends, my friends have become like siblings. My life is so much more enriching now than before I came to college. Before, I looked to tomorrow, and thought about who I would hang out with. Now, I look to my future, the job I will hopefully someday have, and the problems within the medical field that I can help solve. College has taught me to be a better student, friend, daughter, employee, and person. I know that the information I've gathered here cannot be learned elsewhere.

If only I had known what college life would be like, I would go back in time and tell myself to hurry up, finish high school, and jump right into college. At the time, high school seemed like a secure, exciting place where I could be with friends, where I had all the stimulation I needed from extracurricular activities. Looking back, I would like to remind myself how wrong I was. College has really opened my eyes to the world, not the cozy little bubble that I'd lived in before. I would tell myself to take full advantage of all the resources offered here, not only the academics but also the plethora of activities - volunteer, career, and just for fun - available everywhere on campus and off. Of course, I'd also remind myself to study harder and take those college students that visited my class seriously - university work really is harder, the exams really are longer, and the classes demand so much, but for every effort I put in, I get an experience I would have never gotten from my little high school world.

Robin, On the cusp of a new chapter in your life?college?I would like to give you some advice. The most important piece is this: Do not be afraid of failure. C.S. Lewis once said: ?failure are the fingerposts on the road to achievement?. College is about growing up and living life. During this time, you will fail at something. It could be a class that you are struggling with, a date that didn?t go so well, or a high school friendship that could not survive the distance. Do not let that stop you from pushing forward and achieving what you really want. You will get through it, no matter how far you fall. You will come out a stronger person. I would also like to encourage you to participate in the college live and take part in what campus and the city you live in has to offer. Keep an open mind. You never know who you might meet and what you might learn. Lastly, the most simple piece of advice I could ever give you: smile, laugh and have some fun!

My perception of college in high school involved copious amounts of studying in a world that revolved around academics and grades. Obviously, when I came to college and experienced the splendor that is independence, I realized that there was a lot more to college than academics ? quite a lot more. My first month at college was bittersweet due to the plethora of duties with which I was bombarded; along with taking care of my grades, I now had to do my laundry, feed myself, keep myself in shape, and most importantly, make new friends. I quickly discovered that my impression of college in high school was drastically different from the reality. Assuming I had a way to advise myself in high school, I would tell myself that college is more than a transition to a higher learning. It is a transition to higher learning in independence and character building. I would warn myself that the first month is one of the most difficult times due to transitions and trying to find your own niche. While it might seem comfortable to stick with what you already know, it is better to take a risk and explore something new.