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So far my college experience has been worthwhile. I have made relationships that will never be forgotten. Iv'e done things I that I thought were not possible. I learned to break out of my shy shell, and open my eyes to the world. A secondary education is a really important aspect of an individual's life. The college expericne allows you to experience new things, and meet new people while furthering your education. You will learn so many valuble lessons that will follow you for the rest of your life. College is a positive experience to look back on in the future.

At the time that I entered college I had just been fired from a dead-end job and I knew that I had to do something to better my circumstances. By attending college that made my family very happy because I am accually the second to attend but the first tso receive a degree. I felt like I was on the top of the world because to go from a freshman to a senior is a great feeling. Of course it took me 8yrs to finish because I had a child to raise and work all at the same time. It has definitely opened quite a few doors for me but now once again it is time to go even further. I've been on top of the world but now it's time to reach the moon!

I have learned time and money management. I have to pay for my own college so I have learned the value of an education.

I've learned many lessons in college and accepted responsibilities that I did not have in high school. The classes require you to be mature and accept that attending class is your responsiblity, as well as keeping up with your homework. Not only have I gained an educational knowledge that i will forever have but i've also learned many life experiences that I cannot out a price tag on. College is a community like no other and gives you the decision to make choices for yourself. I've learned the value of money and how expensive school is just to be more knowlegeable in the future. Although my education is costly, I wouldn't trade it for the world because I know I'm attending school to better myself in the future so I can make something of myself. College gives you a reality check and starts to release the responsiblities from your parents onto you.

There are many skills and valuable knowledge that I have gained from living at a dorm as well as being a college student. It was my first taste of independence. Neither my parents nor my professors were there to push me to try my hardest--it was all up to me. This is very valuable because now I feel that I can do anything I put my mind to, and no one can stop me from reaching my goals if I keep my eyes on the prize. Attending college has taught me responsibility, determination, and persistence.

I've gotten so much information about my major, Psychology, that I had no idea about. What I've learned from this school and it's professor's is that a great education is everything. You can get so much more out of life when attending a great school like USF. It's been very valuable to attend this school because it's only motivated me more and more to follow my dreams and be successful. I have no doubt that I will be able to achieve so much once I graduate from the University of South Florida.

I've gotten more knowledge about life then I have ever expected and more responsibility. Most of all college has taught me to be more independent and aware of the cause and effects of actions that i take when it comes to my school work. Attending school has also mad eme realize how much I need to be there because I have been out of school a semster and just working does cut it in life. I need to go to school because the jobs I have tried to apply for to further my work career all require some type of associates degree or certificate. So school is a must there are no if and or buts about it I need a college degree.

At my short but very productive time at USF I've really figured out who I am and what I wanted to do with my life. I thought I knew what I wanted to do prior to attending USF but with the help of very influential and understanding teachers, I have truly found my calling; Sociology. I have had very good professors in such a short period of time that have not only taught me a great deal about the subject matter they are presenting, but a great deal about myself. I have very motivated and I find that I have more and more perserverance and an incentive to be successful each day I attend this school. I am grateful to have the opportunity to attend this school and I could not think of any school better to attend in my later undergraduate years.

I have grown an astonishing amount since embarking on the journey that is college. A few of the most important lessons I have learned in college include mastering both time management, and public speaking. To manage time properly is vital to been a successful, happy, well-rounded person. Time has to be allotted for personal time, while also having time to get work done and learn. During the first year of college I spent all of my time working and learning, and did not give myself any personal time to relax. I learned that this is not a healthy way of life, and I now plan ahead of schedule and manage my time properly. I also learned a lot about being comfortable public speaking. I used to be a quiet person, but in college I learned to speak up and share my point of view, and also to be able to be comfortable speaking in front of a large audience.

I personally have just started college and feel it will be one of the greatest accomplishments of my life. No one in my family have graduated and I cannot wait to be the first. I am very determined and have been encouraged by my mom daily to get a degree. She worked to put herself through school and was not able to complete her degree. She said that was the biggest mistake of her life and she did not want me to do the same. My parents have told me how hard life is now without a degree and they want me to have a better life. This is my goal. I want to be a Social Studies teacher and a coach. For years I have assisted with several youth camps in sports and always find helping the kids learn new sports to be very rewarding. My parents are stuggling to pay the bills now so I know that they will not be able to help me with my dreams. I am hoping that this scholarship will help me reach my goal. I want to get a degree and make my family proud.

Although I currently live at home and commute to the campus, I think that USF has made me accustomed to the 'real world' is a very pleasing way. I believe that a college should not only provide a means for a better job and what many would understand as a way to earn more money, but above all else provide individuals a way to become a benefit to society. Higher grades area always the goal, but I have found that by receiving these higher grades, I have felt accomplished, not in the traditional sense, but rather in a way that allows me to feel like I will become something special and use my knowledge in an inspiring way. The feeling of liberation from the original household is undeniable, but college is the key to a career of being a profound piece to the puzzle of society.

So far out of college I have made great friendships. Leaving from home to school was a big adjustment and it was great to find an immediate support system. On average, students are a lot more open and relaxed once you get to college. At least, that's what I've noticed about my experience. The classes are also a lot more relaxed. Since you have the opportunity to pick what classes you want, you weed out a lot of the bad apples during classes so you're left with the kids who actually want to be there and learn about the material.

From my attendance at the Community College of Southern Nevada, I have obtained many highly beneficial skills, a high motivation towards success, and through the experiences in college, an improvement in my communications abilities. The obtaining of skills have come from the many classes I have taken. These skills would include programming skills, the ability to solve more complex mathematics problems than I ever have before, and many others. The high motivation to work hard towards success that I have obtained stems from my instructors, and many of them have informed me of their life stories and their many endeavors and achievements. Finally, the improved communications skills I obtained from the attending college came from the interaction and befriending of people from many different cultures and backgrounds. Many would say that this is usually learnt in high school, which I would agree with, but not at this degree. In college, one works with or around people whose personal characteristics vary much more greatly than those in high school, due to the lack of age restrictions utilized in colleges. These three aspects of life that I learnt while attending college will surely help me achieve future success in my life.

Being a foreigner here in this country and learning a second language is a continuous challenge. During my 2 years of college, I have learned the importance of attendance, participation, and performance in all classes. Also, going through the fire academy at my college I discovered the significance of team work, courage, integrity, and honesty. For me attending college is valuable because I get an opportunity to interact with people of many different backgrounds. Another valuable reason about being in school is getting higher education to graduate with a degree. This will increase my chance of accomplishing my goal of becoming a full time career firefighter.

I just finished my freshman year of college at the University of South Florida. Thus far my college expreience has been everything I had hoped it would be. Living on campus, in a residence hall with six other girls, has opened my eyes to how truely blessed my life has been and has betten enabled me to deal with an array of sticky situations and conflicts between people. Going into my first year of college, I was somewhat lost. I was an undeclared major who did not know what she wanted out of her college journey. However, before my first semester was complete I knew that where I belong is in the field of science and perhaps conservation of our precious environment. I realized that attending a four year university is not just about earning a piece of paper, but about discovering one's self and learning all that one can to become the best person he/she can be. Attending college is about broadening your horizens, learning about different people and cultures, discovering what it is that you stand for, and setting the foundation for who you want to be in the future.

Out of my college experience I am getting a wonderful education. I am double majoring and minoring something I never thought I would do. I came into college thinking I was not going to do well. Now I am living by myself getting straight A's it is great. My college experience has also allowed me to meet new people that have influenced my life in a good way. It has also made me very independent. College is an experience I would never change.

Even though I have had struggles being a "non traditional" student, I still understand that receiving my BS will benefit me more in the real world than had I not chosen to come back to school.

I have gained so much from my college experience at the University of South Florida. During my undergraduate career I was able to get many research opportunities and internships that have given me the skill set that I needed to get into my first choice graduate program. I was also able to work countless hours of community service through my honor society. Volunteerism was certainly one of the greatest values that I got from USF because it taught me team work, leadership, personal responsibility, as well as integrity. My college experience at USF has become a great value to me because it provided me with the framework and knowledge to progress onto higher education that will one day allow me to work in a career that will help to serve my Tampa Bay community.

I have learned to be more independent, to study hard in order to learn, and to make friends in different classes. I have learned how to conduct research, write stronger essays, and to be self-motivated. This was worthwhile because I will be able to apply this to the workfield.

I have gotten many things out of my first year at the University of South Florida. I have grown as a person ue to the fact that i am living away from home and I need to depend on myself. Everything I do affects everything else around me. I have developed many friendships that will last me through my college years and beyond. Being in he dorms has allowed me to become a better person and to start the process of growing up. Life is all about learning and about choices. I have learned much about myself and my abilities. I o believe I have made the right choice in picking my school. I have learned that when I put my mind to accomplishing something, I can do it if I believe in myself. and being at school, I have learnt to believe in myself. i will carry that with my from this day forward.