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College has been my one real chance for an actualization of my dreams. My experiences thus far in college have encouraged me only further to continue my education. The people I have met in college have made such a beneficial impact on my life. The connections and memories I have made with fellow students and professors in such a short amount of time will last a lifetime. These experiences are things that I will always cherish and will eventually pass down to younger generations. I can only hope that the joy and appreciation I have for this opportunity now will translate and give those who have yet to experience college the determination they need to aspire to, and eventually, enroll in college. College has given me a positive environment to learn in and allows me to develop a better understanding of the subject material. History, a subject which had been a weak point of mine in the past, has become a subject I enjoy and now excel in. Through the dedication of my professors and staff on campus I have been able to gain the knowledge necessary to move one step closer to earning my degree in Eastern Asian Languages.

Even in the one year that I've been in college, I have gotten so much out of it. I've learned a lot academically and have made some great new friends that I feel like I've known forever, but over and above that, I've learned about myself. I've learned where my strengths and weaknesses are and how to balance them out. I've seen growth in my beliefs, my personality, my thought process, and what I am able to do. It has definitely been challenging to balance multiple jobs and a full course load, but every challenge and every experience (in and out of the classroom) has been worth the money.

My academic expectations of this college have been satisfied. I have gotten what I wanted and needed. My passion is to study the Bible, philosophy, and ancient languages. Northwestern College has enthusiastic and knowledgeable professionals in each one of those ares. The knowledge of most of my professors is outstanding, and they are very good at communicating that knowledge to their students. It has been worth every penny because it satisfies my passion and motivates me to study more. It has also been valuable to me because it shaped much of my worldview. It helped me be culturally competent and to appreciate diversity in many different aspects of life. I grew spiritually, emotionally, and academically due to this great school.

I have learned the definition of responsibility. To become successful in life, one has to be well educated and college teaches students the concept of it. The college life is very differential then the life of a high school student because in secondary schools teachers provide students with extra credit, help him/her with assignments, and are given many written notes to refresh their memory; whereas in college, extra credit is not offered, students are only handed instructions not assistance, and notes are given verbally. In addition, the unemployment rate is increasing by the year, and to increase ones possibility to be employed, a degree or certificate will certainly help. Ones future relies on education; therefore, I value college.

I have grown so much as I discover who I am as a person and what my vision for the future is. I have made friends that will last a lifetime, discovered things about myself I never knew, experienced God, and found a major that I absolutely love!

I have learned skills that are neccessary within my future field of work. I believe that attending this school has prepared me for work within the professional realm. Attending Northwestern has also helped me grow in my faith. My faith is central to the rest of my life and therefore growth in this area is extremely important to me.

By attending Northwestern College, I have gained so much. Some of these gained things I can not even begin to explain and others I am not entirely aware of yet. However, I know that attending Northwestern College has allowed me to grow emotionally, spiritually and academically. My college experience has brought many challenges with roommates. This has allowed me to grow emotionally by confronting the problems and working through them together. I also have gained valuable friendships that I have never had before. Secondly, I have grown spiritually. Northwestern is a strong Christian College with wise professors and faculty. I have learned so much by being surrounded and interacting with these amazing people. Lastly, academically I have gained tremendous amounts of knowledge that pertain to the world I live and world that I am still trying to figure out. I have also learned much on areas of my major that I know are exceptional to other colleges. What I have gained from my college experience is irreplaceable. I cannot wait to see what is store for my future and my next years at Northwestern. I have grown in so many ways and immeasurably more than I thought I ever could.

I have gained a wealth of knowledge and friendships from Northwestern College. I have been challenged academically and spiritually. I have chaged and grown as a person. I am very pleased I decided to attend Northwestern College. It truly has been some of the best years of my life! I know that I have developed a strong foundation academically and spiritually, that I will carry with me throughout my life.

While I have learned many academic things in school, I have learned to have a hunger for learning, both in and out of the classroom. This has pushed me to learn about things on my own that I would not otherwise be taught in school. And while knowledge is very important to have, I have learned that building up good relationships with people is one of the most important things in life. In large part because of these friendships I have made, I have escaped an addiction which I came into college with, and have gone from having suicidal thoughts on a somewhat regular basis, to having great joy in life. Thanks to this joy, and a new desire for life, I have learned to persevere through hardships, like the previously mentioned addiction and depression, or a learning disability that was discovered after my sophomore year of college, which has affected my writing ability in the past to the point of wanting to quit school. I believe I have finally broken through this disability, at least to an extent, and have made much progress in my writing ability. College has been incredibly beneficial to me in every area of life.

My college experience has really stretched and shaped me in many ways. I've learned more about myself. I've learned what education is all about, what it means to actually learn not just get the grade, what it means to socialize. It has taught me what is really important to me when it comes to friends, family, careers, priorities.

I have learned so much about the importance of education. Education is not just to prepare you for a job, education teaches you how to think and helps you to better understand the world. I love the college I attend because the professors spur me on to accomplish more and to work harder. I am excited to graduate with a four-year degree and endless memories of my college experience and education.

Northwestern has provided me with a good Christian education. I was able to increase my knowledge in the Bible and I was able to have good fellowship. The fellowship and community was very big and important. It was nice because we attended daily chapel and during this time I was able to connect with students/friends on a deeper level. I was able to expand and view parts of the Bible in new was. I feel better prepared for the real world as a Christian and I feel more alert and aware of how to face and communicate with non- Christians. It's not that we talk to them different, it's just a matter of loving them and eventually introducting them to the Lord. I enjoyed the Christian education I got at Northwestern.

What I have gotten out of my college experience is many things. I have learned that the knowledge I have received has only increased my want to know more and that I am able to channel my ADD and dsylexia to be a positive thing and not something that could hold me back. I have also learned that with attending college, I have a bigger responsibility for myself and my actions and that they help to build a better and more productive person in me. College has helped to open the door for me to be a more independent and helpful individual by giving me the confidence and determination to continue to excel in the computer science area and to strive for and earn high grades, it has also helped me to realize that I have strengths in area's that I did not believe I had. The value of attending college for me has been the experiences it has given me, the door to my future has opened up and it has given me an insight into myself that I did not know existed. I have not just learned academically but also have grown personally.

Having just completed my freshman year of college, I can say that it has been one of the best years of my life. I learned so much from having two roommates and also living in a hall of 36 girls within the first few weeks; conflict resolution is a key skill that I have taken away from this past year. I have also learned a lot about myself since I had to decide on a major (and also switched it once); this has shown me a lot about myself and what I plan to do in the future with my career. It has been valuable to attend Northwestern College because I have had the chance to live far away from my family, make new friends, and grow in the Lord every day. I had made friends for life and aquired valuable skills that will help me in the working world.

I recieved a great amount of pride from my college experience. I started college at 27 and it was really difficult for me to adapt to the enviorment. To see all my classmates that are 18 to 20 years old taking each class with ease and me studying all the time and being worried before every class. The passed two years have been such a great learning experience and I wouldn't trade it for the world. I applied myself to obtain knowledge that I thought would never be possible for me. I learned patience in this time and how not to get discourage or disappointed in what I do because it is a learning experience. I went back to school because I had my daughter and for me it was and eye opener. That I needed to grow up and stop partying and take life serious. The first step was enrolling in college and making that future for me and my daughter valuable for years to come!

I have grown tremendously in my faith walk and as a devoted Christian. I have been introduced to new experiences that have stretched and challenged me in many positive ways. Through those experiences I have a better understanding of who I am and what God's will is for my life. I also feel very well prepared for the "real world" after graduation because of the education in the business department. They have challenged me academically and it can be very frustrating at times, but it is worth it. I have also met some wonderful men and women here and they have become some of my closest friends. They too have helped mold me into the young woman of God I am today and continue to challenge and encourage me with my walk with Jesus Christ. Overall, I have grown a lot as a person, in all areas, because of Northwestern College and look forward to the day I can say I am an alum.

I have gotten a deeper understanding of my relationship with God. I have gotten my Bachelors degree and made friendships that are irreplaceable. I was able to form close friendships/menteeships with some of my professors that I will continue to have throughout my life.

Besides the traditional reasons for going to college (such as future job training, broad experience, learning opportunities), I have valued my college experience most because it has given me a chance to find out who I am. This sounds slightly mystical, but that is not what I mean. Being at college put me four hours away from my family and the hometown that I grew up in. I was forced to see who I am when my family is not around, for both good and bad. It has definitely been a stretching experience for me, and I am making my moral values and my personal preferences my own. This is the kind of college experience that my friends who stayed in my hometown are missing out on. If for nothing else (and the other opportunities and academic growth have absolutely been outstanding at my particular college) then THIS is why I came to college. I find who I am--and I LIKE who I am.

I grew up being homeschooled my whole entire life. So i never actually exerienced being in a actual school setting. I chose to attend Northwestern College because of the small campus and student body size. Therefore, It has been a wonderful transition for me to be in a place where i'm able to continue to grow in my relationship with God, be surrounded by other christians and to have small class sizes and wonderful proffessors and opportunities to get o know people. I feel that its been valuable for me to attend college because i'm able to further my education in a place that is comfortable and has allowed me to ease into things.

I have gained valuable knowledge in many areas. I have learned more about my faith, experientially and through textbook knowledge (Christian doctrine) and I have learned more about my career field (Communications). I'm growing more confident in myself as an individual, student, friend and successful employee. I have gain great friends. I have learned some skills of living apart from my parents, could have a little more independence. I have found it valuable to attend because I will acquire a bachelor's degree in a field I enjoy working in and learning about. As time goes on, the degree of education needed for jobs increases. Before you could get by with a GED for the norm, now its a bachelor's degree or master's degree and soon the basic minimum requirement will be a master's or a doctorate. I have also gain several life achievements: some self-discovery/growth, self-actualization, friends, knowledge, work skills, living independently skills, etc.