University of St Thomas-Houston Top Questions

I have gotten a lot out of my college experience. I have continued to grow as a person and am discovering who I am and where I fit in in the grand scheme of things. I have learned valuable skills that will help me in the real world. I haven't learned just skills that pertain to my field of study althought that is a huge part of what I have gotten out of college, but also I have learned life skills that will better help me to cope and adapt to my changing surroundings as life leads me on the journey I must go down. College has taught me how to work people, even when those people are less than agreeable. It has taught me how to stay organized and managed my time correctly to get the most out of it. It has taught me to be savvy and careful about who I trust and how to make lasting friendships that will survive and thrive for years to come. College has, for me, prepared me for my life ahead of me and without this experience and guidence I think I would be very lost in the outside world.

What I have gotten out of my college experience, so far, is a better understanding of myself. I feel that I've come to known who I am, who I want to be, and a sense of purpose in the world. This has allowed to me to break free from the social norms that supress the high-school system into a heiarchy based on a social caste system. The education is top notch, and I'm amazed at the passion and intelligence of my professors. All of these things have made college the most valuable experience so far!

Being a transfer student, from Houston Community College to University of St. Thomas, has allowed me to see that any university is much more challenging then a community college. In the past, being a student at Houston Community College, I was able to get by with a few hours of studying here and there and as a result, pass with good grades. But when I transferred to the University of St. Thomas I realized that this college is a whole new ball game. My study habits, the amount of hours dedicated towards studying and some of the sacrifices I had to make, not only had to be taken up a notch but also had to be constantly applied to each semester. As a current student for the past two years at the University of St. Thomas, my confidence and excitment has only increased and not only that but my drive to accomplish my goal, which is to graduate from this prestigious university, has really pushed me towards becoming a better student and an individual.

I came to UST as a die-hard Catholic looking for a school that would uphold my views over the rest of the world. I came out a die-hard Catholic capable of looking with true respect to those outside my tradition and capable of appreciating all seekers of Truth as we come to know the world. It is many ways hard to admit that one doesn’t have all the answers, but UST calls us for us to do just that. The Catholic Intellectual Tradition is one which claims that Truth is an infinite well, one that any and all peoples seek to drink from, and some who are not Catholic drink even deeper than the staunchest of believers. I will be forever indebted to UST as I continue my studies for opening up the world and and I will always thank my professors and peers for bolstering my faith by revealing the beauty of that world outside of it.

Through my College experience i have learned how to really study and find out what my interests are and to become a better memeber of society and to better myself by boming more independent and college is vauable because once you have it the sky is the limit.

Even though I haven't attended college for a long amount of time, I have still learned numerous things. I've learned that procrastination isn't always a friend of mine. I've learned that professors are people too. Going into college I didn't know what to expect. I had no idea what the classes were going to look like, feel like, or smell like. College is a totally different world from high school. There are people smoking on campus. Professors who are allowed to curse. What I'm trying to say is what I've gotten out of college is a completely different environment with completely different people and classes. Its valuable to attend to get that experience. To have that different feeling. To see the diversity on the campus. To educate yourself, not only with the academics, but with the social aspect also.

Throughout my years attending my community college, I have learned many valuable items that are vital to the real world. Not only have I learned information about my field of study, but I have also learned key values, such as teamwork, preparedness, studying skills, and neatness. However, being a science major, I have also learned many interesting things about my field of study, such as how and why things work, things about myself, and how to solve any science- related problems. It has also been to my advantage attending a community college, because I get more one- on-one study time with asking teachers questions I might have. I recommend this path to any student coming out of high school.

My father passed away in the United States when I was 13 years old and only 3 years later I lost my mother to Mexico. I was left at 16 years old with my older brothers to feed for myself. Since I’m the first generation to attend college I take my education very seriously. My education at College of the Sequoias has been very motivated. Not only am I the Vice President for M.E.Ch.A but I’m also in the honors society club. My experience has taught me to be fierce and chase for my dreams and value what I have accomplished. Being the president I’m very active in my community. I learned that it’s better give then receive. During summer I volunteer at a senior citizen center in Farmersville California. It was a great experience because I had the chance to be the cook for those senior citizens and the feeling of helping them is priceless. All this great experience had help me become a confident and an overachiever. I ‘m very hungry for a higher education and never look down and keep heading to the future because no one will stop me.

My college experience opened a whole new world for me. I was raised in what people would call "the ghetto" and I did not know anything aside from that. Coming to St. Thomas showed me that there was a better life out there and all I had to do was work hard to get ahead in life. My education improved and I realized that there were people out there ready to help me get ahead and not just hold me down. Because of my past I decided to become a teacher in a low poverty area. I wanted to encourage students that were like me to know that there is a better life out there and know that they can raise their quality of life if they work hard. I am now about to attend graduate school to get my masters in curriculum and instruction to improve my teaching methods.

I have gotten that you need to manage your time wisely and know where you want to go in life. If you set your own goals and meet them, then you will Be a very successful person later on in life. Kep your head you and ask plenty of questions, even if you think the question is not very intelligent. ASK!

The Universtiy of St.Thomas has provided me a chance to grow not only as a student but as an active citizen in today's fast moving society. Technical colleges allow students to focus on classes that only apply to their major, but the Universtity of St.Thomas has allowed me to expand my interested by requiring students to take philosophy and other liberal arts classes that give students the chance to learn about things other than the basic math and sciences. My college experience has been so fulfilling for this reason. I enjoy nearly every class I take because I have been taught to think critically and to think about the big picture. I enrolled at the Universtiy of St.Thomas not knowing how wonderful it would be but have come to understand the value of an enriched mind and spirit that has been enhanced through attending this small liberal arts college. The value of my education has increased through attendence here because I am not just a number but I am an important, valued student whose future has been guided by caring and involved adviors at the University of St.Thomas.

My college experience has been extremely fulfilling. The two years during which I acquired my associate’s degree in music were probably the two most enlightening years of my college career. I learned more about myself, the way I learn, and my goals for the future in those two years than I had ever thought about. It was during that time that I settled on the museum career that I am still working towards even now. Now as I pursue my bachelor’s degree in art history, I have not only learned much more about my goals for the future and my particular range of skills, but I have made valuable connections in the museum community and precious friends that I will cherish for the rest of my life.

I never expected to continue my formal education beyond high school. My desire was to operate an organic produce farm. I could not imagine how a college education would help me to achieve my career goal. In my junior year of high school, I became aware of an opportunity for high school students to study agribusiness at Harrisburg Area Community College. I decided that business classes such as marketing, accounting, management and human relations would prepare me to operate a farm. My work on area farms has helped me learn to manage plants and animals, but I have not learned how to operate a business. After completing my bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness at Delaware Valley College, I will be better prepared to operate a farm. The most important skill I am acquiring while in college is to use critical thinking. Knowing how to effectively make decisions will help me in every area of my life. What I have learned while completing my degree will enable me to be a better farmer, businessman, citizen and family man.

I was a single mom for many years with only one goal in mind was to make a better life for my child. At UST I found the Environmental Science department by accident where I then declared it as my major. During my time here I have seen the change that one person can make when it comes to our environment and making it a better place for all. I love the thought that I myself can make a difference to so many. In our efforts to make UST a green university, it has helped me to carry this into my everyday life. I have changed the way that my family and I live in efforts to become more environmentally friendly and hope to spread this to my whole community. While with this major I have done things like restore natural habitats, clean up parks, and promote recycling. I feel that it is so important to promote green sustainability and live a life that that reflects that not just for your children but for future generations. If we do not take actions now then what will be left for them considering the way that we live as a nation now.

What I have 'gotten out of my college experience' can not be easily expressed with words, but rather by the actions and changes that have happened with myself and with my choices in life. I came into the university right out of some troubling personal issues and as latin women I had alot of pressure to succeed to make my parents proud, I learn that the education I took from school and the way I brought it into my life and make impacts and be a leaders for my family was the hardest and most rewarding experience I learned during my college experience. It is without value since it is something I will not only prosper from but all the people I have in my life, the ones I will meet, and during the times of when I accomplish my personal work goals I will make a change in the world one person at a time and bring all the experiences I learned into my reality. In class I learned how to present my arguments and gain others perspectives, at home as I studied I learned and honed all my skills in International Development and Philosophy, lastly interacting with life.

The University of St. Thomas is just about the smallest university I have ever seen. It is even smaller than the community collages in the area. The experience I recieved at St. Thomas is unique because of the size of the school. A small univeristy means there is a very low student population. This taught me to appreciate everyone I know and to always be kind to everyone because you never know how that person might affect you in the future. I have had teaching assistants turn into classmates, and people who I thought I could live without interacting with become good friends and library buddies. St. Thomas helped me see the individual in each person and appreciate them for who they are. St. Thomas is valuable because the experience it provides gives me a great perspective of the world. It taught me that first impressions should be open to change because people change too. I learned to see value in other people which in turn helped me to see the value of myself.

I've just began school and already I've noticed the amount of diversity and how much fun I can have just being at the school, let alone being in classes. Being at college is so valuable on a personal level especially, largely because of the amount of friends I can/will make and the diversity I get to experience with being on campus. Being a college provides a real world experience for me, something I had trouble experiencing while in high school. College has been great already, so I can only imagine how my life will continue to improve with meeting new and diverse people while also enjoying my learning experience.

For 10 years I attended the same small, private school in Atlanta. Attending the University of Georgia was quite an adjustment to say the least. At first I was absolutely miserable. I was no longer in that nurturing environment where I knew everyone and got a great deal of personal attention. Being a student at a large university has matured me. I was always self sufficient but I have learned to cope with the fact that people aren't always going to give you a great deal of attention in the real world. I learned to interact with more people than I have ever been around. Being here at UGA has also encouraged me to take the initiative to interact with professors and get the attention and help I need despite being in such large classes. Being placed in such a different environment than I was used to has helped me learn how to be more adaptable.

Being the eldest of four siblings and the first in my family to attend college, the importance and value of being able to attain a higher education is immense. Wanting to a great role model for my younger siblings, I strive to achieve the best I can in regards to school as well as anything else I commit to. To be able to do something that thousands of others wish they could, be it because of financial burdens or any other reason, is something I have never taken for granted. From my college experience I have learned several tools that will help me for what is to come in my life. Patience; even when it may seem you will never make it to the finish line. Time-management; knowing the time to focus on accomplishing tasks in order to achieve goals. Lastly, determination, to want something so bad that stopping at even the hardest of obstacles seems foolish.

Three years of college is not only a time of deepening my own knowledge in the field of Theology or Biology but also a time for me to grow to the fullest of my being. During those years in college, there are so many valuable experiences in which I have encountered. First of all, my relationship with God was deepen and became more personal. With the peaceful environment, I was able to spend sometime in silence to reflect what I have learned in class and appreciate my professors' effort in helping me learn. The time that I spent with others also helped me grow in both intellectual and social aspects. Second, parents, teachers and friends are the great instruments in my educational life. Their help and support enabled me to overcome difficult trials. I have to admit that with all the supports I have received from them enabled me to continue my education. Without their support, I cannot pursue my dream and be a person that I want to be. Hence, education for me is necessary and yet the support from one another is also extremely important because I cannot be fulfilled and happy when I only live to myself.