University of North Texas Top Questions

Naturally, I've gotten an education out of my college experience, although that education goes far beyond what I've learned in class. I grew up in a conservative household, which greatly influenced my own political views, and being on a very liberal campus has changed the way I see things and allowed me to really understand different views. I have been able to meet people from other countries, religious backgrounds, and walks of life, and it opened my eyes to the world around me. When I look back on the person I was two years ago and then look at myself today, I see that I am more open and accepting of people who are different than me, and am not afraid of being different myself. I understand now that these differences that once made me uncomfortable actually mean nothing. Ultimately, we're all just people, so the fact that someone else is Muslim while I'm Catholic has no affect on a shared interest in indie music, vintage fashion, and sign language. Any differences are simply acknowledged, accepted, and forgotten. I believe that this may be one of the most important things I have gotten out of college.

Like many students, I have been struggling to stay in school. I have had to face many financial obstacles that continue to prevent me from being able to attend college regularly. If anything, this expereince has taught me the value of hard-work and persistence. There have been several occassions where I wanted to give up and join the workforce but, achieving a higher education is important to me. I will not become a statistic and give up.

The jobs I will be eligable for will pay over twice what I was making before attending college. I am learning a lot of valuable information that I will be able to use in my chosen career.

Going back to school was a little nerve racking for me. I anticipated the classes to be difficult, but I was wrong. The teachers are knowledgable and willing to help during and after class. My experience from college so far is that I am learning and retaining the information in my field of study. Attending college has been valuable to me because I want to change my career.

College has been a struggle for me since I began attending. It hasn't been keeping my grades up that has been difficult, it has been keeping myself afloat financially. Since my parents have very little money to give, I took a job working on the early morning stock team of a department store about a mile away. Work begins at 4:45 am generally, and it's just under a mile of walking distance to and from. However, I'm glad I was in this financial position. I think it helped me to appreciate what hard work can do for you when you try. If I hadn't began attending college I very possibly could still be living at home, without a job soaking financially off the gains of my parents. College has definately changed me alot, the thing that I have gotten most out of my college experience, is the responsibility!

Everyone says college is a time of self-discovery. This is most definitely true. In college you discover who you are, even if you don't set out with that intention. You discover if you're willing to set the heater at 60 degrees to save a few bucks in the winter. You discover what kind of student you really are when Mom isn't hanging over your shoulder. You discover what kind of friends you make when you're given a fresh start. You discover how you choose to represent yourself to people who have no preconceived notions about you. College has been the best phase of my life so far. Besides knowledge from the classes, I'll come away with irreplaceable friendships, eye-opening cultural experiences, and a hearty dose of life experience.

There are some amazing professors and classes at UNT. I would highly recommend finding a junior or senior and asking them who their favorites are. I'm a clinical laboratory scientist, so I'm biased towards the labs; I think some of them are an amazing learning experience. Living in Denton was a fantastic experience as well. I met some of the most interesting people there and there are always several live shows to attend, by local or traveling musicians. As a person and not just a student, college taught me how to be strong and independent, personable, outgoing, friendly, and responsible. My college experience was invaluable to my career, my personal life, and my growth as a person.

I believe college isn't just a way to improve my knowledge but a way to obtain valuable life leasons. The leasons I have learned so far in my college experiance are passion and determination. I have learned to work harder for my goals and to do so with passion. Although they sound the same, determination and passion are completly different. Determination is the un-wavering belief that you will reach you goals. Passion is the emotion you feel while working towards your goals and it lingers long after you have finished. My life as a college student has taught me these ideals. I never had this drive and sense of purpose while in high school. I feel so strongly about this that even if a person wasn't able to finish their degree they would still have learned something about themselves and life on this little blue marble.

i have gained a new perspective of what it means to be responible and how to stay on top of my responsibilities. It has been very crucial to my future well being having learned to be pro active and procrastinate absolutely nothing.

I have gotten a good education out of my college experience so far, but what I think is more important than that is the confidence I've gained by going to UNT. I have a much easier time expressing myself and feel better about myself now. I started UNT as a meek, quiet girl and I believe that I will graduate as a confident woman. Also, the friends and contacts that I've made will probably last longer and be more valuable to me than most of the friends I made in high school.