University of St Thomas-Saint Paul Top Questions

My college experience, so far, has taught me that to be successful I have to work hard at it. I need to focus on my goals to achieve them. My college experience has also taught me how to set my priorities and to hold to them. College has also helped me to understand who I am as a person and that allowed me to grow up and become more responsable and independant.

I am currently a sophomore at UST and it has taken a lot of personal struggle to get this far. I am so grateful to be where I am and have noticed a significant change in myself since the beginning of college. I am far more confident not only in my studies but in myself and my ability to embrace the coming challenges of adulthood. Attending a University has given me the space to grow as an individual, as well as in a community of peers, intellectually, spiritually and personally, an experience you aren't likely to find anywhere else.

My college experience at St. Thomas has been somewhat life changing. While still in high school, I had no desire to further my education and never dreamed of attending a prestigious university like St. Thomas. I was a substance abuser, only caring about the next party. My future was not a bright one. As a high school senior, I was lost and everything seemed meaningless. During an afternoon class, I overheard a fellow student talking about their visit to St. Thomas; it sounded like an intriguing place that was well worth seeing. I toured the school soon after. Immediately, I fell in love and knew this is where I needed to be. Since then, I have accomplished a great deal of achievements. I have maintained a GPA of 3.4 or higher every semester since my first, I am a resident advisor and love the job, and I have joined clubs that provide me with a sense of belonging. My college experience is the most valuable experience I have. Attending college has been completely life changing for me. I never dreamed of seeing myself as a leader. Through attending college, I’ve had the opportunity to find my true self.

In high school, I was the student who was quiet in class, did not participate, yet I was responsible enough to earn good grades. However, I realized having those qualities is not enough in a college environment. Attending college has brought out a whole different person inside of me, it has encouraged me to participate and what’s more important it has helped me to become more social. Which is something I believe you need if you want to succeed in life, it gives you that "work" experience we need. Just the fact that you are attending college is valuable for any person. Where I come from, attending college is a privilege, that’s how I see it. It’s a privilege because students are able to obtain high-paying jobs that most people who did not have the opportunity to attend school cannot obtain so easily. Is not much of the money either, the knowledge you obtain is greater. Attending college is far more important than anything it provides students better options in their life and more opportunities, after all this is the country of opportunities so why not take that chance that is offered to anyone and everyone.

So far my college experience has helped me become more of an outgoing person. Also it has led me to research other possible career opportunities which I had not considered before going to school.

I have learned to value my own personal thoughts and with that become my own person. I say this because I find that kids are influenced too much by family ideals and do not choose what they believe, they just believe it without questioning.

Education is the key to success and the key to many doors, thus education is one of the most important investments. Along with that comes the important decision of choosing a college/university. As for me,I decided to enroll in El Paso Community College as a means to provide an easier transition between high school and college life. The combination of excellent teachers willing to help you out, along with the many students from the bordering city of our neighboring country add variety into the mix. The students along with the faculty are willing to help you out with any concern you might have and give you an overall feeling that you can achieve anything you want and that they're there to guide you. So far, college has been a great experience. You are exposed to the real life in which you know you are making a change towards a better future in which a good education will surely play a major role, and along with attaining an education, I am learning who I truly am, what I am capable of doing and finding my path with which I will be able to fight the world.

Even though my college experience has just begin, I have already created many memories. I have made mistakes and learned from them, I have made friends who know will be friends that will someday be at my wedding, I have learned more about myself and my needs and wants. I have learned many things in my short college career so far but will continue to experience and learn more in the rest of my college life that will carry me in the next step of my life. Being a college student has taught me to value my family and friends. They have support me so far in life and still continue to and I am thankful to have them in my life. I am a full time college student and working a part time job, has made me learn to value money and time. Out of college experience it is one of the most important thing I value, for you only live and so you live life well and use your time wisely for you only have a certain to experience things such as a college life, a marriage life, etc...

My college experience has been quite a journey. First, starting out in California at a community college felt like going to high school all over again. It was hard overcoming passing classes because you become accustomed to the enviroment which you grew up in not knowing any new responsibilities and testing yourself. After completing my general education courses and taking a leave absence to work, I realized how important it is for recently graduating high school students to actually move out of their parents home and live in the dorms to really experience what college is all about. Including to this, I also think that it is very important for the student to move away from their comfort zone to experience who they really are and all the new and amazing people you meet from all over the country and different parts of the world. It wasn't until I moved away from California to Minnesota that I realized how valuable my college experience is to learn about who I am and what I really want in life. I think that college experience defines who you really are and tests what your capabilities are.

I have had the chance to meet so many people from all over the world and it has really been a pleasure learning about other peoples backgrounds and comparing them to mine. i would not a have had this experience if I went to college back in my home country where the student population is not very diverse.