University of Nevada-Reno Top Questions

It is hard to narrow down everything I have gotten out of attending college. The list could go on and on. I must say that the opportunity and experience of meeting new people is definetly on top. I came from a very small high school so meeting a large amount of new people was not something I did very often. I am also quite a shy person and introductions as well as conversations with people I have never met does not come easily to me. Attending UNR is what really brought me out of my shell. Being in classes with hundreds of students I did not know was the most intimidating thing ever to me, but with the acceptance level at the university, and as the days went by, I began meeting more and more people. This is something that I find very valuable because I believe that communication skills are one of the most important things to succeeding in life. The skills I have built over the past year have given me the opportunity to be more open and willing to take a risk to meet someone new and really get to know them as well as express myself.

My college experience has made me into a well-rounded, thoughtful world citizen. Learning about philosophy, other cultures, and literature has allowed me to see outside my immediate surroundings and preconceived notions and see through the eyes of other cultures. I feel it has allowed me to develop my own opinions on politics by providing me with the tools to analyze critically and think for myself. I went to school a quiet, unconfident boy and I have emerged a confident world citizen, ready to join the world in its struggle to solve the worlds problems.

My college experience has been one of getting "right-sized". In my first semester in college I was placed in classes as indicated by the placement exams. This almost ruined my college experience. I was overwork trying to remember things I had learned years before. The next sememster I lowered my level by one. Rather than taking the hardest course I qualified for I took the one below it. This enable me an easier workload and properly prepared me for the next level class. My GPA has come from a 2.5 to ove 3.0 and is still increasing. All because I decided to attend to be successful in learning rather than to fulfill the counselors expectations. I have found that when I am successful, I build on that success. This lesson learned the hard way has allowed me to be more confident and have less anxiety.

I have gotten more out of my college experience than I can possibly imagine and I know that I will realize what I have gained from this years after I am finished here. I started as a business major and it wasn't until after I had the privilege to study abroad in Australia that I realized my true passion lay in Engineering. Since my transfer to Engineering I have improved my grades and for the first time I truly understand how important it is to be passionate about whatever it is in life that you end up doing. Becoming more involved in what was happening on campus and with my professors has made the semesters fly by at an enjoyable pace. If I had chosen a different university it would not have been as easy to switch majors when I did nor would I have had the support that UNR gave me. The fact that the study abroad program is so strong here made the chain of events that lead to my transfer take place so smoothly. UNR has given me a great experience thus far and I look forward to what lies ahead.

I went back to school because of the economy. In other words my plant closed down. I was forced to go back to school. I decided this time instead of choosing a career because of money to choose a career I was really passionate in working. I have always wanted to be a nurse. I put my family needs first. This time my family worked with me to attain my goal in becoming a nurse. This has been one of the best experiences of my life. I actually am going to finish. I enjoy seeing the joy I bring on my patients face when I am helping them. The clinical sites my school sends me to gives me excellant hands on experience. It has been a value to return to school not just to change careers but to know I have accomplished a long life goal I did not think was possible. I will be the first to graduate from college in my family.

College has forced me to become a very responsible person. Before I even graduated high school I moved out of my home forcing me to become responsible, but attending college has pushed me to grow-up and focus more on my future. Because I started college I have shown I am very reliable especially in my work place. I have also met many people allowing me to begin to network.

My college experience has been amazing thus far. I have made life long friends, I have tried new things that I thought I would never try, and I have made the most memorable memories of my life. Although, my decision to leave home and attend school at the University of Nevada, Reno has been extremely valuable for me, because I have evolved into a young and respectable adult in our society. Before attending UNR I was a very shy and timid person among my peers, but attending UNR had forced me to become actively involved on campus and off campus. On campus, I am in three different clubs, I play rugby for the university, and I am involved in student government. Additionally off campus, I work, volunteer at the local homeless shelter, and I am a Reno Guardian Angel (community safety patrol). In conclusion, because I have been so involved while attending UNR, I have made life long friends, I have tried new things and I have made the most memorable memories of my life. Most importantly, I am not a shy person anymore, I am outgoing and confident. This is why attending UNR has been very valuable for me.

I have not actually attended college, but have applied and have been accepted into the University of Cincinnati beginning in the Fall of 2010. Since I enjoy the math and science areas, I have chosen the Criminal Justice area with a focus on forensics. I do not know what the future will hold for me, but at this point in my life this is what I feel the Lord would have me to do. Thank you for the opportunity to share and to apply for this scholarship.

During my high school year I had the privilage to attend to college for two semesters. Going to college was one of the best experinces I had so far, I got to meet new people and friends, I learned to be a young adult and take redponsability for my own actions. Valuable expirenced becouse in those frinds i meet i saw those young adults fighting for independence, I am one of those young adults that is fighting to make its way through life the right way. Gooing to college has giving me many opurtunities even do I have not graduated yet it has open many doors for me. Idependence, respect and admiration have been a couple of values I have gotten in my experince in collge...

My college experience has taught me many things, not only educational, but social as well. Most notably, I have learned to manage my time wisely and how to study more efficiently. In high school, I did not have to study much for tests. However, college stood in stark contrast. I learned to study and have succeeded by making flash cards and studying over time instead of cramming the night before the test. This skill will be applicable throughout college and medical school. Before attending college, I simply had to worry about school. My mother took care of chores, and I did not have a job. However, once college started, I had to worry about laundry, friends, and work while still earning good grades. At first it was hard, but once I settled in and learned how to budget my time, life became much easier. Of all of the things I have learned in my first year of college, this could very well be the most important. I can use this skill of budgeting my time throughout my life. College will undoubtedly teach me much more, however, these are by far two of the most important skills it has taught me.

To explain what I have learned from my freshman year of college in one word, I would choose maturity. It was a real "eye opener" to be completely on your own with no one holding your hand through anything. It involves alot of having responsiblity to get things done for yourself. It's at this time in someone's life, when the decisions we make will effect our entire future. I felt that all students needed to be mature to suceed in college. I feel college is valued because of the economy today. For example, an associates degree is at the same level as a high school diploma was years ago. It has become extremely competitive in almost every job market. Education is key. College gives you a foundation to meet people from all over the world. Create relationships that last lifetimes. Personally, I found my time at a community college to be quite difficult to make friends. I was the new girl in town while being a freshman in college. People go there own way with no reason to mingle if not forced to. I can say I'm ready to take on many more years to come!

I learn a lot of valuable information that I did not know before. I can utilize that information throught my life to benefit myself and others.

College has been so much more than a means to a financial end. It has been an exercise in personal development and a quest toward a more comprehensive appreciation of the world we live in. I have been fortunate to be able to study in many areas and have been able to connect knowledge and discovery across disciplines . Employing creativity and critical thinking are keys to this integrative skill. These are skills that, without college, I cannot imagine having developed and integrated so completely. College can be about as rich an experience as one could ask for if it is really engaged and pursued with passion, and I would not be the same person without it. As I continue to develop as a scholar and a person, I am integrating my knowledge toward this current goal of using all aspects of my educational journey to help people become stronger, healthier and more connected. I think that the combination of empiricism and craftsmanship I am learning in my current educational environment is the perfect balance for a future career providing effective, compassionate and life-affirming intervention for couples and families as a Marriage and Family Therapist.

I am the first generation in my family to attend college. We are from the deep woods of Louisiana, and spent our lives subsistent living off the land. Being able to attend college is a true gift. The part of my college experience that has been the most valuable to me is simply being exposed to new ideas, new cultures, and new experiences. When I was growing up I could never have imagined sitting in classroom talking to another student from China. CHINA!! That was the stuff we read about in books, or saw on our three channel television. There were times during my early undergraduate years that I felt like I was living in a fairytale. It was complete innocent wonderment. I cherish that naivete now. College opened the world to me.

My college experience has given me so many great opportunities. I met the greatest professors who truly shaped me into the person I am today. The professors for my major simply cared about every single one of their students. I'm proud to call many of my professors my friends: people who I can trust and go to in a time of need. Moreover, I know I will be able to go to these professors in the future and use them as references and resources. My college experience has also prepared me for the real world. I feel very confident that I will be an asset to the job force simply because I attended this university and took classes from certain professors. This university has been valuable to attend because I feel like I am a part of a huge family. I will be loyal to the Wolf Pack for the rest of my life.

It made me more mature and really see the value in getting a degree. I really want to be a speech pathologist and work with children with austim and the only way to do this is through college and great grades. Getting an education is a great thing and I don't think I would have done it any other way.

What I have gotten out of my college experience is experience. I was a little cocky in high school and believed college would be as easy as high school. I thought my life as a college student was going to be a breeze-- I was wrong. My second semester crushed me. But slowly, I have learned how handle my workload, social life, and personal life. I have learned that time management is crucial and that preparation is a must. College has been valuable to attend not only because of the education I will receive, but also because it is there that you're presented with reality.

I have obtained a wealth of knowledge that i can advance in life with whether that knowledge be applied to my career or my life in general. It is valuable to attend college because it makes a person view the world in a different perspective than they otherwise do. College is very time and money consuming, but worth the resources, connections and experience that a person can obtain. College gives students the means to express themselves in a way which they can be proud of. My college experience has pushed my career in the direction which I have desired. College has given me the experiences I need to make connections in the job world, create a reputation for myself, and expand my knowlege in vast directions.

I have learned a lot through out my college experience including learning about myself and others, I have developed a plan and career goals, learned how to study, and how to be motivated to succeed. It has been valuable to attend college so that I am well educated and can move on to a career that makes me happy and successful.

I definitely found the person I wanted to be attending college. When I first entered the University of Nevada Reno, I was a criminal justice major, but after many attempts to maintain my GPA, I found that psychology was a better fit for me. I had my mind made up on what I wanted to do, but my college experience has showed me that things change and instead of resisting it, embrace it especially when it's for the better. And by embracing my change, school has been valuable and important to be me more now than it's ever beeb.