University of Missouri-Columbia Top Questions

Being at college over 1,000 miles away from home has taught me independence and to rely on myself; it has given me strength to stand on my own two feet and do what needs to be done. I have to take care of things myself and cannot call my mother everytime something goes wrong or I need something, I have to deal with it and figure it out. My college experience has also given me a sense of self. I have discovered who I am and what my beliefs are through the interactions with other students, the course work, and the many choices of student activites. It is important to know who you are and what you believe, especially in a college setting when there are so many influences, similar to the influences I will run into when I am out of school and in the working world. I believe that independence and sense of self are two of the most important things I could have gained from being in college, besides my education, because these two things will help me the rest of my life.

I have learned that I'm passionate about diversity issues, particularly human sexuality. I've gained research and teaching skills which will allow me to do something that I enjoy and that also has a positive impact on the world.

I have valued attending the Junior College in Del Rio, Texas because it prepaired me for what is coming at Brigham Young University in Idaho where i will be attending this fall. College is important because I learned so much.

I have learned the distinctive advantage of lifelong learning--being aware that there is always something else to know. I have also learned that even in the worst classroom environment something can be learned.

In my college experience, I have learned to take intiative and grab hold of what life has to offer, to lead in the areas I am confident in, to learn as much as I possibly can at every oppurtunity available, to keep an open mind to all life's possibilities, to accept people for who they are and where they come from, to make a positive influence in the world around me, to live for the moment in consideration of the future, to value relationships of all sorts - be it parent, teacher, friend, or coworker , to understand the difference one person can make in the world, and to use what I have learned to help others.

I have grown as a person since enrolling within the University of Missouri at Columbia. I am very happy here and I can tell a significant difference in my personality. I have ten times more confidence, I am very open to others and more accepting. I love being able to see my future on this campus; knowing that I will be attending rhe Nursing and Medical schools at this University is very comforting and leaves a feeling of security.

From my college experience I have learned how to be myself, how to lead others and how to work with all types of people. Working in group projects, being a leader in many organizations, and volunteering with High School students has given me the experience and skills necessary to be a good project manager and person. It has been very valuable for me to attend because I have learned so much about myself and others. The friendships I have made are deep and true. I have learned how to be my best and I have learned what I am passionate about. These skills and the many amazing memories I have serve to make my 4 years at Mizzou very valuable to me. I am excited for another year of graduate school where I can keep learning and growing.

I have gotten many things out of my college experience. One thing i have gotten is the new friends being in the Marching Band at the school had made me many friends. The expereince in the classrooms are different then those in high school, being bigger in lecture halls or even being smaller like in my music classes but i enjoy both. The professors are always willing to help out each student, which i love. Living in the dorm rooms were such a great experience as well meeting a bunch of interesting people always keep me busy too. University of Missouri-columbia is a great school and i would invite everyone to check it out.

This is my 2nd attempt at college and I'm learning that education makes all the difference. I'm returning to school at 34 years old and my commit is very serious. I've learned that college teaches endurance and persistence. In the long run my education will be proof of my ability to commit to a difficult goal and see it through to completion. The college experience has been of great value for a couple of reason. First, you have to learn to be resourceful in college, with everything. Second, you have to learn flexibility and how to deal with multiply expectation from several different people. Everyone needs something from you, whether it's your finical advisor or you US history instructor, they have specific requirements that have to be meet by you on their terms. The best advice I ever received about how to be successful in college was from my psychology professor, she said "figure out what your professor want and give it to them". The instructions sound simple enough, but I realized that sometimes I would care more about how I wanted to do a project and less about how the professor wanted it done.

My college experience at mizzou has been absolutely amazing. I've learned so much both in and outside the classroom. I truly value my education at mizzou because the professors are the top professionals in their field and they all care deeply about their students achievements. I've also had the opportunity to find myself spritually and emotionally. To top all of that off I also have a sense of accomplishment and confidence that I haven't felt from anything else that I have done, opportunities to use the skills I learn to volunteer and help others in my community, the knowledge that I will be able to take care of myself when I finally make my step into the world as an adult, and last but not least, lifetime friendships.