University of Nebraska-Lincoln Top Questions

The most important thing that I have gained from my college experience so far is the education. I have learned throughout my life that education is extremely important for one's future career/goals. I firmly believe that the University of Nebraska at Lincoln is a wonderful institution that will give me the excellent education that I need to accomplish my goals.

During my first semester at UNL, I have learned a lot of valuable things. I have learned how to truly study and read the textbook, while managing my time. College has kept me busy, but knowing how to make times for things that are must important has been a very valuable thing in my life. I have learned how to be a better student in general, by attending all of my classes, taking notes in lectures, and getting to know my professors. College has been a great experience that I would never want to miss out on and will definitely change the person I am (for the better) for the rest of my life.

My college experience has changed almost every semester, but in the duration of each one I learn something new. I have learned how to prioritize (silly relationships DO NOT come before class). Holding a job AND achieving academic success can be challenging but if the time is taken to sit down and actually make a plan to do both, this challenge can be easily overcome. Attending class has been exteremly valuable because success is more likely to occur witha higher attendance rate. Having the dreams I do for the future requires me to have an above average GPA. Not only is this required, but being on first-name-basis with a teacher is also a necessity to provide good recommendations to a post-graduate school such as medical school.

The college experience so far has been fundamental in the process of learning about myself and the world around me. After befriending some opinionated and intelligent students on campus (those of which I thought that I could not relate to), I have learned the value of expressing my own opinions and, as of recently, have a newfound appreciation for learning. What I am learning in college, in class and otherwise, is proving to be invaluable in my growth as a person. The pride that I hear in my parents when they speak of me is nice too.

College has taught me how to break out of my shell and do things that I might not normally do, as well as handle a significant amount of stress and activity at one given time. I have made life long friends through a number of outlets at my school, and know that I will not only take away what I have learned in the classroom, but also what I have learned from my friends, as well as from the many situations I have been in as a college student. I couldn't have picked a better school for me to attend and receive the eduaction and whole college experience I was looking for!

I have learned a lot so far. I have found stuff out about myself, and learned what I want to do with my future. I also learned a lot about my college and what I need to accomplish to be able to graduate. My college is committed to my success and all of my professors and my advisor truly want to help me.

I graduated with my Bachelor of Science in Design in the Spring of 2010 and have gone on to study architecture in graduate school at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln in which i will recieve my Masters of Science in Architecture. I consider myself one lucky individual to be a part of the University of Nebraska’s College of Architecture. The faculty and other hands on resources are like a library of knowledge right at my fingertips. The small class sizes create intimate learning environments and the opportunity to really get to know the staff and students. I am inspired everyday but my peers and feel extremely comfortable expressing my thoughts and ideas; this is something quite unique about Architecture Hall. The students and faculty of Architecture Hall have created something special. We are like a family. We are all devoted to design and have the same interests at heart. This is the envirnment I hope to find everywhere I work an I will do my best to create such an environement.

In college I have learned how to learn. In high school the teachers were good about preparing information for the class so that the students could just show up, pay attention, do the homework and get decent grades. In college, the teachers might lecture for an hour and not cover what the homework is. To combat this, I have found ways to understand the material so that the teachers don’t have to spoon feed the information to me. This is a valuable skill to know because I can do almost anything I want. I have the ability to learn how an operation is done and then go do it on my own. I can also check the process to find quicker and cheaper ways to do the operation. I have learned how to be an asset rather than a liability.

I came into this aviation college to pursue my dream of being a pilot and an aviation maintenance tecnician . I have thus far developed so much knowledge and only want and need more. I'm addicted to information and knowledge. Talking to people is so different, I can tell them my opinion and actually know what I'm talking about. Everything about aircraft has broadened my horizen about the world. I have not had school in seven years before I started and it was difficult. I stayed on it and have been on the dean's list and the president's honor roll every quarter. I am going to further my education when I'm graduated and have a job.

College is a choice and is given as an option to students after high school. Choosing what university to attend and which major to study is that students decision. Even though college may be hard and confusing at times, it is a very valuable experience. In the current society that individuals live in, college is a necessity. Without college, jobs will be harder to obtain and feeding a family will become a hassel. With college, students will most likely achieve job security where they will have a stable job that pays for their bills, food, and family. Since I have started college, I have a new sense of accomplishment that high school is over and the journey to a new path is beginning. While attending college, I have met new people and am working my way towards my profession. I have been challenged and pushed to my weakest points. I have made new goals and achieved the old ones. Even though I started college not to long ago, I have grown as a person. I have made great memories, lifelong freinds, and have been through new experiences.

There are many reasons why students may like or may not like the schools they are attending. However, for me the 3 year college experience has been very valuable and I learned a lot. Besides the knowledge that I have received from the teachers in my school, I also learned a lot about real life out there. Our community college is a mix of all ethnicities and races. Being with all these students with various ethnic backgrounds taught me a lot. I learned a lot about different cultures and practices and I made friends with people that I thought I would have nothing in common with. This is the most valuable thing that I have got out of my college experience. My high school was a mix of ethnicities as well, however, it was dominantly white or hispanic demographic. Now, on everyday basis I talk to all different people, and I learn something from them everyday. United States is a great country to be in, to learn different cultures since there is so many of us with different backgrounds.

My journey into college has been a bit of wild ride for me; but not in a bad way. I moved a couple states away to a place where I knew no one and due to money situations, it was even a bit of a stretch to come to UNL. With that being said, I have more of the drive to do well in my classes and to make my family proud. It has been so rewarding to be able to manage my own time and learn from my mistakes on my own. Although this can be difficult at times, I appreciate that I am at a school where there are so many friendly people and faculty and staff really do care about you. I feel as though college is just a small preview of what is to come four years later and I know that I will be prepared come graduation. I am proud to have the ability to call myself a Husker, and to know that even through the struggles that I have undergone and will continue to face, I will know that I have gotten a quality and prestige education here at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

I've already learned so much and abosorbed what its really like to be in college. The univeristy has really helped me adjust from moving out and the transition from high school to college. The professors are professional, well educated, and helpful. There are many social opportunities. Just recently there was a concert on campus and I had a BLAST! I have a feeling I will throughly enjoy my next couple years here at the University of Nebraska Lincoln.

My experience in college was diverse, varied, and colorful, to say the least. Breaking such a life changing experience down to a concise two hundred words seems a bit difficult, as if two hundred words would even begin to encompass the enormity of my college years. Through all the accomplishments, setbacks, laughter, and tears I believe one of the main things I got out of college were incredible the friendships that have nourished and sustained me through the years. The other gift that I received, in attending college, was the gift of self-actualization and personal authenticity that was honed and crafted by the critical thinking skills I gained coupled with being in an environment where individual brilliance was not denigrated, it was treasured. I would have to say that my 'coming into my authentic self' was the most valuable and lasting reward of my college years.

Enrolling in college has been most likely one the best decisions of my life. When I first started at Everett Community College, I was nervous and shy and felt completely overwhelmed by the whole process. All the people, classes, buying books, the homework, keeping up the assignments, felt intimidating. By the end of my second quarter my confidence level grew. I was getting good grades, handling the work load, working and managing my home life as a single parent. It was and is all going very well. I am now enrolled in Central Washington University. Classes begin this Fall 2010. I am enrolled in the teacher program. I would love to teach first through third grade. I have so much more confidence now than I did two years ago when I started this process. Most likely one of the best compliement I received was a few days before graduation. A fellow student that I know told me how much I had changed over the course of the past two years. That he had seen me go from a shy person to a glowing confident student and person. He said now when he sees me my head is held high.

I have not been in college for a long time, but the few weeks I have been there, I have felt like I belonged to something amazing. Being a part of the Husker nation is a wonderful feeling. I have made amazing friends and had a wonderful time in my classes. I have learned how to be independent and have learned one of the most important lessons in life, how to manage my money. I am proud to say I am a Husker and am excited to grow as a person and learn new things.

College was a valuable experience for many reasons. Being exposed to many kinds of professions, having the opportunity to meet people from other cultures and interact ing with professors and others on a daily basis shaped me into the person I am now. As an undergraduate student, I enjoyed a variety of classes in many departments, allowing me to investigate the possibilities of different professions. When I found the area that sparked my passionate interest, I knew I had found my future. Without this expanded level of awareness, I would not have the career I enjoy today. The variety of nationalities represented there is educational. Students in my dormitory came from Asia, the Middle East, the Far East, Europe and Canada. We often discussed politics, customs, religions and self-expression, heard other languages and saw physical differences while living and studying together. My knowledge of the world and attitudes about individual differences were expanded. Professors and staff members had a dramatic effect on my development. They were so much more than simply teachers. Their examples and belief in my abilities shaped my character and prepared me for a more lucrative career. College made me grow in so many positive ways.

I learned that no matter how hard you worked in high school or how hard your classes where, college will always be slightly harder. I learned that in order to be successful, one of the major qualities a student should have is to be prepared for anything and for failure. The only way to improve is learn from your mistakes. I also learned that sometimes there aren't second chances. I lost my full tuition scholarship because I chose to challenge myself. My first year of school was really hard and I never got a chance to fix it. This taught me that you have to pick what you want, but that sometimes the costs outweigh the benefits.

I've learned that even though I thought I knew everything as a high school student still living at home with my parents, I didn't know much. It was a shock to be thrown out to the real world and finally be living on my own and taking care of myself BY myself. Sure, at first it's a ball, no more curfew, no parents telling you what you can and can't do. But after awhile, it takes it toll. Bills will build up, and homework doesn't do itself. College professors aren't near as nice when it comes to stretching out a deadline for an assignment either. You have to work three times as hard to stand out in a class that can be upwards of 200. But I wouldn't trade it for anything because I know through hard work I will be living the life I have always wanted to and I woulnd't be able to get there without a college education.

I have learned a lot about myself while attending college. Being away from home has allowed me to think more independently and I feel that I understand myself better both mentally and emotionally. Also, playing college basketball has given me the opportunity to travel places, meet people, and experience things that I would not have gotten to experience had I not played. College has given me more focus in my life. When I was in high school I didn't know what I wanted to do when I grew up. Now I know that I want to become a math teacher and this university has given me the appropriate direction so that I can achieve that dream.