University of Missouri-Columbia Top Questions

As a heavily involved high school senior, I was always busy with something, whether that meant being the photography editor for the school's newspaper, working with National Honor Society, or attending meetings for the Quill and Scroll Journalism Society. Along with being active in school came the stress of making sure I received the grades I needed to get into the college of my choosing. Knowing what I know now about life at Mizzou and making the transition to who I am now in a school with a large amount of students, I would have a lot to tell myself as far as advice goes. My first point of advice would be to get involved in college, either with sorority life or in clubs or athletic activites. By doing this, you can meet so many people with your same interests. Another piece of advice I would give is to learn how to balance studying with social life, as this is a major issue to understand as a freshman in college. The third advice I would give is to find out who I am and be happy with it, because with confidence comes an enjoyable life in college.

Well you big bad senior, let me tell you, college, is no joke. Transitioning from a high school work load to that of college is quite the experience in itself. It's a challenge and will most definitely put your work ethic to the test. You aren't going to college to party, do that after you accomplish what you need to get done in school. You're paying for your education so do your absolute best to achieve that. I'm sure you've heard it before, but it is critical to study, study, study, because luck will only get you so far.

College is a place and time where intellect, passion and innovation intersect. In college, we surpass our comfort zones and are immersed in a creative learning environment. We are immersed into an environment with like-minded, or not so like-minded peers and teachers, where we can learn from each other. It is a time for reflection, reflection of our morals, our beliefs and ideas. College is a time of trial and error.With that said, I would give three imperative guidlines for succeess. The first being to chance mistakes. Mistake is an inevitable pair to growth and change. In order to grow, we must have the courage to make mistakes. Secondly, I would advise myself that college is not only a time for intellectual growth, but social and communicative growth. Communication throughout life is a vital component to succeed. Lastly, to take advantage of the recourses college provides us with. Altogether with the knowledge of our peofessors, to the plethora of books and documents in libraries, to our fellow peers, college provides us with an environment for success, as long as they are taken advntage of. With such an approach, transition into college would be remarkably smooth.

Thanks to my college experience, I have learned to become independent and self-sufficient. It is hard at times being far from home, but this distance has allowed me to mature as an adult and work hard toward my goals. My passion is writing and I know that if I work hard in college, I have the best chance to be a full time journalist after I graduate. I have met wonderful people who I call some of my closest friends. We have formed deep bonds and helped each other through some hard times. Every day when I am walking around campus I know I made the right decision to come to the University of Missouri-Columbia. Everyone on campus is so friendly and I am thankful for the opportunity to attend such an amazing school.

Since attending college I feel I have grown so much as a person. This may seem so cheesy and cliche' to say, but it is so true. Since I go to such a large school I had no choice but to talk to other new students and become involved in different clubs and activities. There is such a large number of international students that attend Mizzou, so by joining clubs and even just walking around campus I have met so mant people who are different from me. I now have so much appreciation for other cultures, such as the Asian and African culture. Being able to adapt to new people and surrounds is crucial in the business world because one must be willing to be flexible and learn from others. If I did not attend college I may have never gotten the chance to meet so many people, and therefore may have never learned how to adapt to new settings or create bonds between people different from me; all of which will one day come in handy when I am looking for a job in the world.

I have learned to become moreresponsible and manage my time more wisely.

From the University of Missouri-Columbia, I have gotten many beneficial experiences and continue to excel. Last semester I was an incoming freshman so I was just getting used to switching lifestyles and becoming a real "college student". I had never shared a bedroom in my life and was hardly ever away from my dad. Now, this semester, I am more settled into the environment and could not have been more lucky to have the roommate I do. I finished last semester with a 3.42 grade point average and am more involved on campus through the Nursing Club and recreations. The experiences that I have gotten throughout my time in college so far has only made me grow as a person and become prepared for my dream of becoming a respected nurse. In Missouri, the University of Missouri-Columbia has been proven to have the best value in the state. The classes are challenging, but the staff is more than willing to help anyone who is willing to ask for it. Columbia is known for being challenging, but it is also known that graduates will become successful contributors to our society.

When asked what you have gotten out of your college experience and why has it been valuable to attend, most student would probably say they have received a good education and it has been valuable because it will help them get their chosen career. However, my answer is much different. Although I have received a wonderful education and it will eventually help me in my nursing career, I have received a gift even greater. I have learned life-long lessons that will stick with me when I graduate and continue throughout my whole life. Because the University of Missouri is such a big college, I have learned to accept people with many differences from my own life. I came from a very small town so never knew what it was like to be around those "city slickers" or people of other nationalities. I naturally held stereotypes about people different from me. After attending college and being in the same community and classroom with people who are different then me has given me an opportunity to learn and accept people of all kind. This is valuable to me because I now have an open mind for everyone I will ever meet.

I am a returning student. I have been out of high school for 30 years and college for 28 years. I actually tried to start back in 2008, but the only thing was I could not afford to pay for two or three classes at a time; so I had to pay for one class and miss a semester to save for the next class. After my daughter graduated from high school I actually worked 1 full and 2 p/t jobs to pay for her school loan so that she would not have to work while attending school. She has since graduated and has inspired me to go back to school and finish what I started or complete a course that interest me. In 2010 I applied for a loan and returned back to school. I am more focused on school and seem to be getting a lot more out of it this time around. My GPA at this time is 4.0 a big difference from the 2.0 I received in the past when I really did not apply myself like I should have. I am really trying to do things different this time around.

What i have gotten out of college is that i can be who i want to be. I never thought that i was the type of person that would ever be able to make it in college. I didn't think i was smart enough, but i have proven myself wrong. My college experience has been amazing. Stevens-Heanger College has helped me so much. I dont no where i would be if they weren't there to help me get through school. I have been making all A's and B's, and my GPA right now is at 3.82. When i finish college i hope to be able to move up in the company i work for.