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My overall college experience has given me the critical thinking skills and diversity to work and learn in many different types of environments. I realize that the skills that I learned can be used in many different positions that may not even be related to what I originally planned using my degree for. At this time I am working as a Marketing Coordinator but use my Accounting Skills in many aspects of my day-to-day work. Being a well-rounded individual and student allows me greater opportunities in the job market. I have learned that businesses do not run by just a couple individuals, but it takes a team of motivated, educated, and positive individuals to grow and be successfull. I have learned that there is so much to learn and that continuing education even when you are no longer a degree seeking student is always beneficial to me as an employee.

As many other students graduating from Norwalk Community College, I was not born in USA. I am from Belarus and unfortunately due to my political views I was forced to leave the country at the age of 21. This is how I came to America. I've been granted a political asylum and got the opportunity to work and continue my education here. In my case, NCC became a place where I found help and advice on where to go in my life. I must admit I was a bit scared, when I first came to NCC. What if it’s going to be too difficult to study in English? What if I fail? Luckily, there was no reason to fear. Professors, counselors, and administrative staff – everybody was very understanding, supportive, and encouraging. Today I can say that I’ve changed my life. I have graduated from NCC in May 2010 with 3.87 GPA and have been admitted to Fashion Institute of Technologies. I am very deeply grateful for everything this country gave me and I am especially thankful to people at Norwalk Community College who taught me that everything is possible. You just have to believe in yourself.

This fall I am starting my first year at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. I have visited and am satisfied. They have a diverse amount of programs. Also, they have a rec room and gym, along with an outdoor spot to eat lunch. The people seem friendly. When I have a question and E-mail a representitive, I always get a clear answer fast. Everyone's extremely helpful and I am excited to start my tech school expierence next month. I want to attend college, because I want to be an Early Childhood teacher. In this economy you need to learn a trade or career. Personally, I'm going to be certified and then go for a degree.

I am learning to work with others in a team format. I am also meeting people from various locations, backgrounds, ages, and careers. I am learning so much about so many things other than just academics.

I have been given the opportunity to continue my education while staying at home with my daughter. It is a great feeling knowing that I am working to give my daughter and myself a better life by going to school to finish my degree in Elementary Education. University of Phoenix online has given me the opportunity to purise my dreams while providing my daughter with all of the love and support she needs in the first few years of her life. I am very lucky to be a part to such a wonderful university and online education program. I have also been given a quality education with a great curriculum. The support from the academic advisors and financial advisors had been extremely helpful as I have advanced throughout my educational pursuit.

I have my own foundation, the Nguyen's Foundation LLC, as a result of my appreciation for learning about inequity social and economic opportunities of the poor people around the world through writting my research papers. My foundation is my tool to give back to the hopeless youths and adults through increasing community events' attendances by providing free Professional Audio Equipment Rentals and Photography. I have learned enough about Corporate Marketing and their sole objective to profit is to exploit the poor and uneducated people. I have learned that the true definitions of Ethics in America are unrealistics and are the matter of perceptions. My education had taught me to submit myself to God and giving out my first purchased 80 bibles to people whom are hopeless as gifts and as a reminder to the true definitions of the words Ethic, Humane, Charitable, Kindness, Sharing, Faith, and Hope. My education also remind me that having HOPE or being hopeful is the only miracle that everybody who is falling down needs to fuel their next move. Competitions often generated losers and relgions often saved some of these loser and motivate them to be resourcesful not winner.

What I have gotten out of my college experience is that time needs to be used wisely from personal to business life. How much time someone has will affect how well they can get something accomplished. I have learned how to work together on teams without being able to meet the teammates in person. I have also learned that good communications is greatly needed in order to be able to accomplish tasks within teams. It has been a valuable experience attending college because I have learned new and different things from each class and from all classmates. I have learned to work well with others and how to properly communicate with others in order to get things done.

Most of all, I have achieved a sense of self-worth that I was lacking prior to attending college. I am now commited to earning my degree, which will only further my career in IT and am proud of myself for my ongoing contributions to my own life. Additionally, I am actually learning more than I thought. I was already in my chosen career when I began attending college, but am learning practical and functional tools that further assist in my life and career goals.

I am currently enrolled in Business Management. So far I have gotten a lot of knowlegde that has helped me gain success in the workplace. The college experience is so valuable I think because when you really take advantage of it and us it, your college education can really bring success in your future as it has for me so far. I started as a bank teller 5 years ago. I gradually worked my way up the ladder with the education I have gained from my college experience and the work experience I have gained.

I know that my college degree will be helpful to me in the future and help me to obtain what I want in the criminal justice field. I am learning more now then I ever had before in my life and I am able to learn working with others through classroom group projects.