University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Top Questions

I have received a fine education at a ridiculously low cost. I have gained the wisdom and experience necessary to move on to the next steps of my life. I made a family of friends there, from cultural groups, my professional dance team, and countless other initiatives. I kept busy, yes, but UNC felt more like home than any other place I've been in my life thus far.

I have learned who I really am. It is so rewarding to finally be able to choose my own path and be independently confident. I like the opportunities available to help someone discover who they really are. It is also fun to choose your classes and activities based on you are and like to do. There is something for everyone here at this school.

Any college experience offers independence from your parents and a sense of pride in what you have and can achieve. However, what I've found at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is much more. The setting is beautiful, the people have the friendly, southern charm, and the academic programs are second to none. The caliber of student who attends UNC is very high for a public school. The academic advisors encourage students to explore many diverse courses other than just their field of study. The classes I am taking are interesting, challenging and thought provoking. The extracurrlicular activities and organizations are phenomenal. I have joined a sorority and met many new friends in the dorm, classes and organizations. There are many champion sports teams at UNC and plenty of club and intramural teams as well. I already feel involved and a part of something great after only half of one semester attending UNC.

It has been my dream to go away to attend a four year public university. I haven’t been able to achieve this because my mom has M.S. and most of my dad’s income goes toward her care and paying her medical bills. So we can’t afford to send me away to school so I’ve been attending community college for the past two months. However, I feel that I still have benefited from attending community college. At community college, the classes are smaller so it’s easier to receive one-on-one help and I feel that I receive enough attention and help from my instructors. There have been enough choices for classes where I’ve been able to work on completing my general education credits as well as taking electives to figure out what interests me to become my major. I’m figuring out what I’m interested in and also learning who I am which is important to succeed in life.

In high school, I'm not gonna lie, I was a big deal. I was top of the class, I was captain of the swim team, and all my teachers were impressed by my work ethic and stellar grades. Then I got to college and realized, "Wow, I was not working that in high school." I have met so many other students here who have accomplished so many amazing things. It definitely deflated my ego, but I realize that was the best thing for me: it instilled a sense of humility in me and at the same time prevents me from becoming complacent. Their success only ignites my drive and ambition. If I want to better myself, I need to be constantly pressured by the people around me. The bar's been raised by my fellow students and all I can do is work towards raising it ever higher.

I have truly come into my own since I have been here at Carolina. I know better what I want out of life and how to get those things. I have learned so much about the world, and new ways of thinking.

The experiences I have had in college are hard to put into words. When I came to UNC, I thought I was an independent, hardworking, intelligent student. But upon beginning my college journey, I learned that all of these qualities would be tested and pushed to the limit in more ways than I could imagine. I have learned to evaluate the relationships in my life and to be more appreciative of every day I have. I realize more and more every day how fourtunate I am to have the opportunity to be a part of such a legacy. College for me is 10{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} education, and 90{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} experience. In just one short year, I feel like I already have a better sense of who I am and what I want to accomplish in my lifetime.

I've learned to accept the differences in people and see the beauty in all types of people. The friendships built in college are invaluable because the people you meet and befriend are the ones that you will have to lean on and trust in when faced with adversity. The most important lesson I have learned thus far is the importance of getting involved. College is not the time to sit back and be shy or bored. You have to get out there because there is so much to do if you just look. Focus is the next important lesson I've learned. It's hard to make yourself do homework that mama's not going to check or go to class when role isn't going to be checked, but you're going to be paying too much money to get lazy. Remember that education is the reason that college exists and the rest is just icing on the cake. In a nutshell, college is important because of the knowledge you gain, the friends you make, and the lessons you learn. You know how they say college isn't for everybody? Don't believe the lies.

When I graduated high school I thought I was as independent and responsible as I could be. However, my freshman year of college showed me how much growing I still had left to endure. I learned how to actually study rather than just memorize material. For the first time in my life felt like I was really learning in my classes. It was even more enjoyable to apply what I had learned. The tests and assignments in college require you use a higher level of critical thinking, and my experince there helped me tap into that ability. It's important for me to point out that academic gains are only a small part of what I got from my experience. The most valuable thing I learned from college was the ability to balance. My goals, obligations, and social life were all in my control, and going to college helped me focus on what was most important to me. This kind of prioritizing not only made me a better student, but also a better person. Being so careful about how my actions affected my own life also made me considerate of how I affected others.

What have I gotten from college? There are many answers to this question: a new appreciation for caffeine, an addition of 100 new friends on Facebook, and a host of hilarious stories that I will remember for years to come. But more importantly I have achieved a sense of discipline, independence, and accomplishment unline anything I have experienced before. I have just completed my first year at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and not only have I learned the chemistry behind an acid-base titration, but also an arsenal of skills that I can use in everyday life. College is not about having the bigger brain or the higher standardized test scores, it's about learning how to play the system through trial-and-error because everyone learns from mistakes. I have realized first-hand that the average student with exceptional time-management skills and discipline will always triumph over the genius who studies the day before an exam. The purpose of these four years is to learn skills that will help me pursue my future career. These skills along with the many new friends are priceless and will stay with me for many years.