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Since I've been in college, I can truly say that all things aare possible. I'm doing well in school,working full time and I still have time for my children. I thought that this would be impossible but now I know that all things are possible. I believe that attending college has been a very valuable experience for me, it has given me the courage to move foward and I will not be looking back.

What I have gotten out of college besides knowledge is self-confidence and respect for myself. I am now able to walk strong with my head high and able to make my son proud. My son one day will understand if his mom can do it he can do it too.

I have relearned how to learn.

Since my first day of class 10/30/2008 almost two years ago I have gained a lot. I have gained confidence, I now know that no matter what I can achieve I never would have thought that I would have flunked out of school way before I completed 24 credits which for me is a miracle itself. I am very proud of myself just doing that, it is my greatest accomplishment.

I have discovered that I can do whatever I put my mind to. Phoenix has allowed me the freedom of this. I learned that I can accomplish so many thisngs and overcome so many challenges to be the best person, mom, wife I can be. I attended Phoenix so that I can make a better life for my family. I am proving to myself that going back to school was one of the best choices that I could ever make. I'm proud to tell people I meet that I am in school, it makes me feel good.

I have learned alot of things will attending college. It is the best experience and the most memorable while I continue to receive my bacheolors degree. I've learned the importance of education versus experience. It means that I have invested some time in studying and taking time to learn.

College has been the path to a future and a way to overcome the past. I have goals that involve overcoming past issues, such as sexual abuse. I will be using my education to help others overcome those same issues.

Attending Community College is important to me because it has taught me what college lifestyle is like, it has prepared me for the reality. It has allowed me to enjoy the pleasure of playing sport and also getting educated. I have played Woman?s Basketball at Mendocino College for two years, my first year I got voted best offense player by my team and coaches, and my second year I got all conference honorable mention. While basketball is a very important part of my life I believe academics are significant as well. I maintain a 3.28 GPA, and will be graduating this semester with an AA degree in General Studies. Community College has been an awesome experience for me. Attendins school to me is very important to me. My life goal has been to earn a college degree. Not no person in my family has reached such heights and I want to achieve and proudly represent this. College can help me succeed in my goal of becoming a physical therapist

College is valuable to me because the more I learn the more I grow in mind, body, and spirit. I feel as though I am the example and able to set a standard for my family as well as my community. I can show how a poverty stricken 18 year old that found themselves pregnant, can overcome all obstacles rendered by life experiences and create a fulfilling and prosperous life. Education to me spells freedom, knowldege, love, and power. Freedom to grow and be what I want to be and not what I am settling for. Knowledge to learn about myself and the world so that I may help my children as best i can understand their world and instill in them logical and coherent interpretations. Love because to love myself and those around me is being able to extend my knowledge to them. Power because knowledge is POTENTIAL power and I plan on using that potential power by taking massive action to create an amazing and interesting future!

I have learned that a college student needs to learn how to balance thier life. Each person needs to find a balance between work, school, and their personal life. This school has given me tools to help me achieve this and to be able to apply time mangement to all areas of my life.

I have gotten a lot out of this college experience. Going to college has been really fun and a great experience. No one should say money is a problem when going to college. There are so many way's to be able to attend college . I know if I can apply for a scholarship anyone can. It does take work, time and no one will do it for you . Especially if you want to make sure it's the way you want it ,you have to do it yourself. I have experienced that college is way more different than high school. You really want to graduate once you enroll and you really want to try your best in every subject. I have learned college is not only there for you to have something to do when you get out of high school but college is all about your future. You will be able to let your kids and your grand kids know how fun and important college is. Also from my experience you going to college encourages the younger ones in your family. It's a wonderful experience that everyone should take advantage of.

After High School all the signs pointed me toward my Junior College and understanding what is best for my life. About this time is when I realized a big change must occur. Topping out at 5?7? and 140 lbs. an athletic career was not probable; so I turned my competitive attitude in sports to a competitive attitude in the classroom. College has inspired me to learn and grow and realize the knowledge I attain will enhance my standard of living. I turned off the football game and picked up a book and it opened new doors that were unimaginable three years ago. College has inspired me to discover new possibilities and never be a closed window, but to accept knowledge and different perspectives in my life. My higher education has transformed my mindset from an entitlement attitude to a strong work ethic and individual empowerment. This won?t happen over night but the step by step process I will enjoy every minute of. I have nowhere else to go but up, because I am committed to being successful and making my mother, siblings, teachers and schools proud to say they were apart of my life.

I have found that my college experience has given me increased educational benefits and an enriching social experience. It has been valuable to attend because of my increase in knowledge of academic subjects, and of subjects concerning my future career in computers.

I definitly got a lot of beneficial input from my experience in college. To begin with college professor taught me to view the world from a different view point, especially, because most of the classes I have taken have to do with society and history, I learned in many cases not to repeat the mistakes from the past. In addition, I got to meet different people from all over the United States and the world by joining different clubs at the college, such as, the History and Political Science club, Phi Theta Kappa and Student Ambassadors. It has been a value to attend to college because now I view the world with greater knowledge and humility than before and in a small way it has made me a better person.

It's valuable to attend college because learning should be never ending. I believe that people take their education for granted and it puts a strain on my heart when people don't realize the biggest thing you can give to yourself is an education. When you are educated, you grow--you mature, you also learn so much more about yourself while attending college; it's all about the experience. Since I've been in college I've realized that there's always going to be obstacles that aren't necessarily bad, but good. Each obstacle teaches you a new lesson in regards to life, and once everything is said and done, a person can feel accomplished when reaching their goals. And not only is an education important, but experience is just as equal.

Through my college experience, I have gotten the opportunity to further discipline myself. In order to be a succsessful online student, I must be willing and able to schedule my time properly. At first, this was a little difficult for me. I was used to having a set time schedule with teachers who kept me on track. In contrast, taking classes online requires me to make time for learning, homework, and tests while rememeber when all of my assigments are due. It is molding me into a more organized, time contentious person. It is valuable for me to attend college because my husband and I would like to share a life enriched by many children. My income with certainly help us get to a level of financial comfort where this is be practical. In addition, my husband is an active duty pilot in the US Army. God forbit if something were to happen to him I would be solely responsible for the well-being of all our children. While it is a devastating thought, we must be realisitc and take the proper steps to ensure that our children have the things they need.

After a twenty eight year marriage ended I had no job training and no way to support myself. Going to college has given me a away to support myself. I now have meaning in my life. Thank you Susan A Parker

It has been over 10yrs since I have been in school so now that I am back in school I have gotten so much more knowledge in the areas I have been studying. I have also learned to have time management and good organizational skills . I have a 4.0 gpa. I have also learned to set goals and stick with them. I have determation to keep my grades at 4.0. I have gotten the determation to want to strive and succeed at everything I do. I have gotten better self esteem. I set a goal to get my associates degree in pharmacy then go work at a pharmacy while I continue school to get my doctorin so that I can open and own my own pharmacy and be the pharmacist at my pharmacy. Before I started at the University of Phoenix I would have never thought that this would be possible. I enjoy my classes alot and like being in class online daily. I also have more modavation then I ever have to meet all of my goals and finish school.

I have learned how to become more independent, how to solve problems when the administration is being unhelpful, and how to be organized and keep on track with everything I have to do to become a successful adult.

The value of the college experience has certainly transcended my expectations from when I applied and attended as soon as my senior year of high school was completed. The opportunities available to me were alien in comparison to the lifestyle during my years of high school; the liberation of an adult setting was a fruitful and well-received accomodation that contributed to my overall success over this two year period in community college. As a math major, I have frequently drifted far from my college's limited teachings in the various math subjects available and sought to teach myself these subjects without an instructor. In the inevitable times when I become stuck in a certain area of study, I have relied upon the time and memory of professors of mine to clear my confusions; certainly, without the inspiration of this handful of instructors, I would not be as knowledgeable in my field as I am to date. I am currently employed at my college for math and physics tutoring, which has rewarded me with an amateur understanding of teaching while simultaneously giving me a stricter understanding of the material. In summary, my college experience has been rich and utterly beneficial.