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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.

After a ten year absence from school, I decided to return at the commencement of the 2009-2010 school year, and have not stoppped since. I've also chosen to attend summer courses just to keep a steady pace without feeling overwhelmed. My Fall 2010 schedule is 3 times more envolved than what it was this time last year. I've been refreshing my memory along with learning so many different things about life and what I can get out of my contiuned education. My motivation is being able to be in a position where I can help people recooperate from an illness and live a healthier life. My passion for living and loving all living things compells me to aborb and learn everthing I can about them. Returning to school has brought many challenges, but given me a perspective of where and what I want to be in life.

Learn from your mistakes. Even though I am miserable with University of Phoenix and was miserable with the college before, I still have the willpower to attend because of my girls and my fiancee. My fiancee is a high schoo drop out and has some trouble with learning. I just want to make them proud of me. I want to be a good role model for them. I want them to know to never give up and to learn from the mistakes I made, and in turn hope they do not make the same ones that I did. I want to graduate, get a good job and get whatever I can for my girls and fiancee. I want to provide for them as much as I can and this is why I continue my education.

My college experience has been valuable because it is giving me the chance to better my daughters life and my own. I also did an internship which aloud me to recieve practice out in the field. Which was a good eye opener. I have also been able to meet many wonderful people. Before going to college I did not know very many people or places. College makes the world seem not so small after all.

I have gotten a lot of information and careeer based information in my major.

I never thouht I would have the chance to return to school, but through hard work on my part as well as the faculty at UofP, I have the opportunity to learn more about the field of Psychology. I became disabled rather suddenly and found myself lost. Lost in so many ways. But, I felt alone. I decided i did not want others who found themselves disabled to feel that lost. I needed to take that step to return to school, so i can obtain the education needed to help others who find themselves in similar situations to my own, to make sure no one takes this journey alone. I want to fill the gap where no formal support groups are in the lives of disabled people or those with illnesses similiar to my own. I believe i can be a "wounded healer". I know I have been dealt a tough blow in this life, but i want to take my experiences and turn them into a learning experience for others. I can use not only my life experiences but everything i have learned and will learn at the UofP to help others succeed in life.

Due to an increasingly busy work schedule culminating in a period of unemployment, I was able to keep my mind focused toward alternative ideas based on the coursework throughout the workday, I continued to engage myself with meaningful endeavours after being released from employment, and I have set the stage to continue in my educational pursuits that will enable my return to the workforce in a more profitable and palatable position suitable for myself and the needs of my family. I was fortunate to work clerical duties for the senior commander of my local military base upon recovering from surgery due to wounds I endured during my combat tour in Iraq. Despite the heavy workload, I was grateful to be proving my continued usefulness while enhancing my career opportunities through online college course. The courses further piqued my interest to learn more and use that learning toward my daily tasks to generate alternate methods of completing the tasks in an efficient manner. Furthermore, now with my Bachelor's degree in Psychology I can attend graduate school for a Master's in Counseling Psychology, be commissioned as an officer in the United States Army, and serve as a Clinical Pscyhologist.

I have thoroughly enjoyed the time that I have been in college. I have obtained an Associate?s Degree in Networking Security. By getting this degree I was able to leave my job as a diesel mechanic and start my career in the computer technology field. I have learned to balance my career life while studying every day. This has helped me organize my life as well as be a motivation to other colleagues at work to go back and finish their education as well. I am now working on my Bachelors Degree in Information Systems with University of Phoenix. This college has taught me how different life can be with pushing myself to make sure tasks get completed. I have also been able to bond more with my soon to be step-son when we sit together and study. He also now has a passion to complete school and start college. I am ready to finish this degree and start my master?s degree in the next few years. I will continue on to my doctorate as well.

My college experience has prepared me for the roles of nurse educator and teacher, as well as enabled me to advance to the level of a professional in my nursing career. In opening doors of employment that were not available to me before, my education has proved to be both a real economic investment and a challenging adventure. In addition, the friendship of fellow students and the support of excellent and caring teachers have created an atmosphere of encouragement and camaraderie that has inspired me to do my best. In the end, the rewards are more than a degree; they are the realization that I am a better person, broader in my knowledge and blest to have had this opportunity.

My college experience has challenged me to strive for academic excellence and maintain dedication to my goals. It has been valuable to me because it will help cultivate the skills I need to become more knowlegable in my career. Pursuing higher education for me has always been important and I believe it is an important element in achieving personal and business success. As a multimedia professional, it is extremely important for me to be educated in my field and learn about the new technological advances that are being made every day in information technology. I believe that by working for my degree in IT, I will be able to compete well with others in my field and contribute to my business community. I have also learned more about myself through college experience; my hard work and success in my courses has shown me that I am a great student and always willing to learn something new. I believe that my college experience has allowed me to grow as an individual and build skills that are necessary in the business world.

Going back to college after taking a few years off has allowed me to gain work experience; however, returning to college has given me more opportunity to advance and succeed as a careerwoman. By earning my Business Communications degree I will be able to proudly say "I did it!" and feel confident that I have increased my chances to become successful in the field of Public Relations. Returning to college has taught me more about myself and the level of commitment I can give when I truly want to accomplish my goals.