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Invaluable experience. That is what I have gotten most out of my college experience. There is no way to measure how much experience I have acquired by simply listening and learning from my instructors. These professors have taught me so much, not just about their respective courses of study, but about life. Different people from different backgrounds who have been through it all. The experiences and outlooks of different people who have experienced different situations in their lives proves to be the most valuable aspect I have gained from my time in college. These intangibles I have acquired throughout the time I have been in college are the most valuable aspects I have gained while attending college.

From my college experience I have gained not only the furthering of my education, but also an appreciation for new and different perspectives. What college has done for me is to teach me how to critically consider and analyze the world around me from a variety of perspectives. Courses in writing, critical thinking, communications, humanities and arts, and the sciences have given me a well-rounded education and skillset. Attending college has proven valuable in my life because it has shaped the way I view the world. With each class I take, I learn more and more about the world around me, insights into the motivations of people, and the realities of the social forces that shape us. Ultimately, attending college has made better aware of the fact that we live in a world in which there are always new things to discover and new perspectives to consider.

My college experiences have been rewarding and I have learned much. Not only have I learned from my classes, but I have also learned how to interact with people and how to take initiative in life to get what I want and need out of what resources I have around me.

I have received a well rounded education out of my college experience. I have learned how to manage my time and get the best out of the information given to me. I have learned that every moment of someone's life can be an important learning experience. I also learned that you learn more from experience and I am glad my school offers hands-on education.

I have learned the importance of making connections with staff and being there to help out fellow students. I believe that too many people underestimate them importance of relationships, whether they are proffessional or personal. This social entraction can teach you to appreciate everyone and to treat everyone with respect, which I believe in the end makes you a better person. Although book knowlegde is important, it loses its power if you do not share it with other people. If you share your ideas with teachers and other mentors the can guide and encourage you in your dreams and goals. Sharing your ideas with peers can and teach you how to work with others in a community setting. These are both important lessons to learn when you go on to accomplish your dreams.

I have been enrolled in Central Carolina Technical College since May of 2010 right after I graduated high school. I have really enjoyed the experience on campus and off. The classes I have taken on campus are great, the teachers are wonderful, and the campus is clean. My classes online are great too, they are set up in an easy, understandable way that really keeps the student involved. I love the being able to attend a college where things can be a little more personal, the student body is not quite big enough to drown students out. The teachers have the opportunity to get to know their students better and hear them out on different situations. It is just an overall great environment.

First let me tell you about myself a little bit. My name is Fahima Hasan and I am originally from Iraq. I became a citizen of the US last February. Eleven years ago, I came to the United Stated as a refugee with my family at the time I was twelve years old. My family had to escape from Iraq because their life was threatened by the Saddam Husain regime. Well I have learned a lot form attending college and the attendance has affected my life in many ways. When I took my human biology classes I learned many amazing things about the human body. I learned that we humans take many things about their body for granted. When I took my English classes I learned many things about how to write a good solid A paper. That helped me a lot in my other classes; too my own surprise not just English teachers asked students to write research papers. Finally and most importantly learned how to study for different classes.

I have learned to be myself, and I have found a department that I am passionate and very interested in. I have also learned to stick up for myself, my views, and my morals. This has been valuable because you learn what it is you believe in and why you feel the need to stick up for it. Here, it has become apparent to me that I really, in all aspects of things, know nothing. I have now realized how important it is to stick up for education because you can never have enough of it. I have found what the real world outside the protection of my guardians is really like. Although there may be bad things and bad people, I have learned that with a little knowledge, life can lived to the fullest.

Three semesters in a junior college has taught me a variety of things. I have learned to always finish my work as early as possible. I have learned not to cram, not to procrastinate, and not take advantage of my free time. Throughout my college experience, I have learned how to think critically, to think outside of the box. I have made many successful relationships with my professors and colleagues. I have done a lot of rigorous and exhausting work that has made me become a hard working college student. Attending college has been valuable because it gives me the opportunity to achieve a higher education. In order to be successful in the future, one needs to have the experience that only a college or university can offer.

I've learned that there are so many career opportunities for me that I knew nothing about before coming to college. I'm currently undecided but I have the resources to find out what it is I really want to do in life. I've made many friends and discovered somethings about myself. I am looking forward to my future at UNM.

I've gotten life out of my college experience. It may sound strange or confusing to hear, but as you go through college you grow to appreciate every little thing in life and you really learn to not give up trying, no matter how hard or frustrating it may be. The value of education is the most important in the world. It shows us what we want to be and points us in the direction to get there.

I think the most important experience I have received at the university level is that diversity really counts. It's important to become involved in extra curricular activities in order to diversify your resume for potential career opportunities. It's also extremely important to excel academically and maintain a good GPA. Numerous times I have found that many employers will look at your GPA in order to determine whether or not you will be a good candidate for employment. Also, it's extremely important to have a career focus going into college. I recommend taking a career apptitude test to find out where your interesting lie within career fields. Not having a career focus at the beginning of college can definitely set you back in terms of completing your degree on time..

Since I have been attending college I have realized how important it is to graduate and focus on getting good grades. Going to college can shape a person to be successful and a hard worker,someday I would like to be successful on my own. It is important for me to college to improve my standard of living when I am older. Coming from a poor family I want to work hard and be able to live a better life than my childhood. I want to help students understand why going to school is self rewarding and a positive way to choose your career choice. College has helped me become a more out going person, I now want to achive higher goals and join more organizations. Since my college career started I now realized that I want to go to graduate school and work harder to apply for prestigious internships that can help me progress in my future career.

I gained a lot of valuable social skills my first year especially, when I lived in the dorms on campus. The University of New Mexico has a great on-campus housing program that I found to be helpful and accessible for all students. I was also able to take advantage of the many options they have for different types of housing with different prices. There I made life-long friends. I've learned a lot about taking initiatives, which may be the most valuable of the lessons I've learned here. I've learned how to make the system work for me and take advantage of all the different services the school offers. I've also gained some great mentors and met the love of my life at this school.

I have learned a lot about what I am capable of and certain responsibilities. No one is here to guide me through my work, so I have to rely on myself. I work hard in school, but I know that I cannot devote every waking moment to schoolwork alone. I have found that being able to meet with friends at various locations around campus, whether we share a meal or just sit down to talk, really helps from stressing out too much.

I feel that everyday brings new experiences. College is about focusing on your education but it also involves being social. Studying and hanging out are both important and both need to be done in moderation. Everybody should go to school and take classes they enjoy and explore new subjects. This gives a student more opportunities to find what they truly love.

The most important thing I have gotten out of my college experience is my education. The knowledge I have gained through attending classes, studying, and completely assignments is something that most people can't do on their own. I have gained many different perspectives on different subjects through my professors. The education I have recieved from Central Washington University can't be matched from reading articles online or just searching through google. Though sometimes learning all of the material has been challenging, it has totally been worth it. I feel more knowledgable and smarter through my education. It has been very valuable for me to attend college because my belief is in order to succeed in life, you need an education. I have been very fortunate to have a parent and sibling that have both attended college, so I had their influence to go to college. I have enjoyed the new chapter and experiences in my life.

As cliche as it may sound, attending college has really taught me about life. I graduated High School with the best group of friends anyone could ask for, the support of my parents in anything I did, and a sure path of where I was going. I thought that my life was comlete. However, college came into the picture. My friends scattered, my parents started questioning my academic decisions, and uncertainty crept into my mind. This may sound like a typical attempt for pity, but really it has been a blessing. Not having any of good friends around has allowed me to break out of my shell and become more outgoing. I am now comfortable in a room full of people which I do not know. My parents' doubts have showed me that I may not know everything. Maybe what they have to say has some validity. And finally, I am free of having a set path. I can now explore all the options presented in front of me and find what will really make me happy. The bottom line is, college has taught me that the beautiful disaster of life is really a blessing.

I'm not sure that I can really answer this question because I have yet to truely experience my school. I'm just beginning so there is so much that I have yet to learn, to experience, and to do. I believe that every college and university has its own unique experience to offer and all will be valuable even if only it is only giving you the time to see that college is not right for you and that you have a different path to follow. I hope that my experience here at UNM will allow me to grow and teach me what I need to know so that I can suceed at my life and career path.

The things of greatest value that I gained out of my college experience are not my degree and the ability to find a promising career. While I did gain this as well, I most importantly found humility, responsibility, determination and sacrifice. I gained humility after a very unsuccessful first year of college in which I almost failed out of school because I thought that I was advanced enough to not attend class or study and still succeed. It was only this that I realized that I could not rely on my smarts alone and would have to be dedicated to my education. I found responsibility and determination soon after this when I decided my path to become a physician assistant, and realized that I would have to work hard to make up for a wasted year as well as improve my GPA in order to be competitive for graduate school. Lastly, I learned sacrifice as I would have to forgo social experiences for studying often throughout the rest of my education in order to achieve my goals. I believe that it is the culmination of all of the above that was my most valuable endowment from my college experience.