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.