University of Nebraska at Omaha Top Questions

I have learned how to become a independent person. Before I came to college my parents did everything for me. I also have learned better time management. I found out that it is better to get projects and homework done as soon as you get the assignment. College has been valuable to attend because it has taught life long lessons and you meet many neat people. Attending collge will ensure me a better job then if I did not attend. I cannot wait to get done with school so that I can be with the young children and to teach them life lessons that I have learned.

I have been a really shy person throughout my life, and I was scared of college. I almost didn't want to go. Then, orientation came and I put my name down for fraternity recruitment. I have gotten soo much out of my fraternity, I don't think I wouyld have made it through my first semester without it. It pushed me to keep my grades up, its helping me become a better person, and I learned that fraternities arent what you think they are. I encourage everybody I know to become involved in an activity outside of class to further enhance their college experience and to help keep them on track. College is a life experience that everybody should be able to enjoy, as it will be critical to your future employment. I know that going to college will give me the degrees I need to become a physician, and will greatly increase my chances of getting hired. I advise everybody to attend college.

It’s amazing how in high school home work takes barely any time to complete where as in college it takes much more time and concentration. This is why the most important skill I gained from attending college is time management over my home work assignments. It took me a good semester to learn just how important it was to line up all the assignments from biggest to smallest. If I didn’t get the bigger ones done first, they didn’t get finished at all and therefore I would be stressed and awake all night trying to finish all my homework. Now that I am in my third semester of college I am much better at organizing my homework and I almost never suffer from lack of sleep due to getting all my assignments done on time and my grades do not suffer as well. This is why time management has become my most important life skill gained from attending college.

I have learned more then just stuff I learn in classes. I have learned responsibility, having to get up and motivate myself to go to class everyday, time management, I am in a sorority, I work, I go to school, plus I have homework and tests. All of it really has taught me how to jugle my time. I have learned to be open-minded, there are so many different people at my school, I have learned to not judge them, jump to conclusion. I give everyone a chance, I always help people that ask me for help whether it is a homework question to where a certain building is. A huge thing it has taught me is, there is a lot of things that can be worse, I just need to work as hard as possible, and stay positive.

I have gotten a well-rounded education and made many friends from my college experience. It has been valuable to attend school because it has made me learn much about myself that I would not have known otherwise.

When it comes to college, you get out of it what you put into it. Since I put my best effort into each assignment, my college education has been particularly valuable to me. It has provided me with a foundation of valuable skills and habits that have proven useful in all aspects of my life. For example, through my higher education, I have acquired effective note-taking and studying methods. In addition, I have advanced greatly in my skills in public speaking as a result of the practice and constructive criticism I have recieved in various classes. Futhermore, I have continued to sharpen my skills in writing concise and well-thought-out essays. Often, I draw the information presented in these papers from extensive research. Therefore, I have devoted a great deal of time and effort to such research, and I have learned how to investigate a topic effectively and document the sources correctly. Finally, since I am naturally an introspective person, the intrapersonal skills that I have aquired have proven invaluable. Through group assignments and class discussions, my school has forced me to come out of my shell and prepared me to build and maintain peaceful and cooperative relationships.

My college experience, so far, has opened my eyes to opinions, ideas and worlds I wasn't aware existed beyond my own carefully shelted, glass like world. I have lived in one town my whole life. There is a certain manner that comes in time with staying in one place and not reaching to take that "next" step in life, I believe I had some of it. Attending college has expanded my horizon and shattered some of my previous views, and I honestly couldn't be more thankful. If we aren't living and learning that self-assured manner just expandes into arrogance. In reality, It is valuable to attend college because no matter who you are, where you are or how old you are people are always evolving and so we can never stop learning. Going to college opens doors for better things in life; since going I have seen these "doors" open and see the opportunites waiting on the other side. I want to be able to follow my passion and help others! Before I do any of that I know I must help myself by finishing my degree, thats why it is so valuable to attend.

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What I have gotten out of my college experience was you have to be prepared to what has to come. Its not like a high school experience, you get to meet people from all over the country, the teaching and learning experiences are different. In college you don't pass or get anywhere unless you really put your mind and effort to get things done! You've made a commitment to go and get things done, so theres no time for slacking around. It has been valuable to attend because you get positive things out of it. Your life changes from a good to a better way. Your mind opens up a little more and just makes you want to keep going. That is a little summary of my experience and my reason why I think its a good idea to attend.

College has taught me to be a professional as well as a team player. While I was in high school, I could get by doing a lot of studying on my own and very seldomly sought help from others. In college, I have learned that it is often beneficial to ask for assistance and that working along with others is the key to success. Attending college also offers the opportunity to students to become exposed to diverse populations. In my hometown, virtually everyone was a middle-class white. farmer At UNO, I have had the pleasure of interacting with people of all cultures, ethnicities, religions, and socioeconomic backgrounds. I have also been forced out of my comfort zone to build relationships with other students and faculty members. The experiences that I have gained from my college experience will be invaluable as I continue to contribute to my community as a working professional.