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I have obtained a lot from my college experience. My current college is the second college I have attended. I attended a junior college and obtained two Associate's Degrees. I am not working towards my bachelor. I have obtained a high level of education in my college experience. I have also learned life skills that will be with me forever and have gained friendships and social skills that will stick with me in life. My college experience has been great socially. I have been involved in many extra activites on campus and have had a blast in college. I also take my studies seriously and enjoy learning.

College has gotten me to analyze more than memorize facts out of a text book; its allowed me to interact more with my work. It has taught me how to be independent and survive away from my family. I no longer have my parents there to hold my hand and have been given a chance to grow up. Also, going to college in this job competitive world has become a must.

I have gotten out of college a better understaning of research papers but not much else so far.

I have learned to value education a lot more. I have learned a lot about where having a degree under your belt can take you. Social life is also a big part. I learned a lot of compromising and reaching out to others. I learned to ask questions and for requests. I learned a lot about hard work. Time management and being flexible will open up a lot of opportunities. I learned a lot about communicating and addresssing my opinions and as well as being open minded about other people's personal preferences. There was so much that I learned throughout my undergraduate career that I will be taking throughout my lifetime.

Through my college experience, I have learned to take studying more seriously. I have also learned that with a college degree, you are able to go futher in life much faster and easier than if you had not received a degree. I strongly believe every person should try to better themselves by going to school.

I am a Freshman at the University of the Pacific and I will spend the rest of my life reaping the benefits of my college education, for the knowledge and wisdom I obtain from college, cannot be received anywhere else in life. College is so valuable because education is one of the few things no one can ever take away from you. It is essential to have to survive in this world because it’s nearly impossible to get a job without a degree. Educated people have choices, opportunities, and are able to make decisions that uneducated people cannot. A college education truly is the foundation of one’s future. Without getting a degree, you are closing so many open doors. College is critical to becoming a good part of society and giving you the resources to give back to your community. College gives a person opportunities of a lifetime that aren’t ever going to be offered again, especially to someone without a college education.

What i've gottin from my college experience so far, are two things. Those two things are one starting my future , and two over coming a fear. After my first day in a college course i realized that my future was going to be bright because all through my high school years i wondered what will happen after i graduate high school and go to college, well i found it out and it wasnt at all as bad as i expected. I actually became proud of myself because i took a big step towards my future by finally putting my fears aside and becoming a big girl. The college experience is actually over rated because it just a more responsible and more expensive version of high school. I also think that attending college is very valuable because with interacting with all of the different people you learn something just about everyday. Maybe its the next person's struggle or maybe their drive to make a difference, but i realized that by observing someone elses motives you will find out just how hungry you truly are to succeed and make a way for yourself.

this year i have gotten that smaller classes are awesome in the way that you get to know your professors instead of the teaching assistants that normally teach the class in the bigger universities.

When I started college I decided that it would be best for me to live on campus. It was not that the fact that I lived far an away, since I only lived half of an hour away, it was because I wanted to be able to stay up late and get enough sleep while still have enough time to get ready for class. Since I've been here I've gained a lot of wonderful friends that I expect knowing for the rest of my life, as much as I can, and they have taught me that to live a good life is to be successful. Half way through one of my semesters I got very sick and was not able to attend a lot of my classes, and as a result, I did poorly that seamster. I've felt terrible about what happened but as the weeks went by I realized it was not the end of the world. Now I want to not only prove to my family that I can succeed but I also want to prove it to myself.

As a so-called "dislocated worker," I have re-entered the academic arena in order to gain skills that will make me more economy-proof; however, I did not expect that it would be such a personally enriching experience. I have learned many things about myself, such as my discovery that I have a deep appreciation for microbiology and I enjoy learning about human anatomy (these were courses that I thought I would dread!!!). Now that I have reached the clinical portion of my degree in dental hygiene, I feel as though I have been granted not only a chance to reinvent myself as a health professional, but also to help improve the overall health of my community.

One thing that I have gotten out of my college experience is just that; experience. I got the experience to make my own decisions and to be responsible and handle important tasks on my own. I've also gained the experience on how to be more independent when it comes to being on my own. For example, living on my own, working, and paying rent. It has been valuable to attend University of the Pacific because not only am I becoming more independent, I am also getting a great education in the process. All of this will lead up to a career, a house of my own, and a bright future ahead of me.

What I have gotten out of my college experience has not been as well as I thought it was due to living at home. However, I am getting the educational experience that I need!

I’ve met friends for life, gained invaluable knowledge and realized one of my life’s goals. I finally got to study abroad in the middle east. I got to spend a year there, getting to know my family who resides there. My school also offers copious volunteer opportunities! Something I was specifically looking for in a university community. I even became greek, finding a national community service fraternity on campus. I have been able to get real world experience through internships and work-study funding, and have been given many leadership opportunities. I might not have been such a success if it weren’t for my universities small class sizes and individual attention. With my degree I will continue on into a career in international relations and humanitarian work, two things I am VERY passionate about.

For me college has a much deeper importance than my pending degree. Personally, it was a way to change my life. I was unhappy in my life because of a bitter relationship with an ex boyfriend and an angry, resentful relationship with my parents. I wanted a way out and at that point it seemed like it was either self-destruction or going away. Though I was unhappy with my life, I wanted a chance at a better one and knew I could have it, so I applied for college and to my extreme excitement, I got in and found my way to a new life. I don't know if this is too much information for this short essay, but I couldn't find any other way to say how strongly I feel about my college experience than to tell the whole truth. I know it's not just myself that feels this way either. My roommate had an abusive mother but worked hard to go to college so that she could make a better life for herself. For me and for many others, college represents an opportunity to find ourselves and choose a happy and successful life.

Due to several factors and situations, I have become a lot more self-reliant. I specifically chose a school far from home where I would live on-campus. I had no relatives or friends there after my family dropped me off following Welcome Weekend. My roommate left after the two-week room freeze as well. All alone, I had to learn to do a lot for myself and I am so glad for that. Before college, I had never taken public transportation or gone grocery shopping by myself. I had almost always relied on my elder family members to drive me around, made decisions for me, and work with things like paperwork and the insurance company. I not only had to make the calls, deal with the companies, and run around solo, I had to grow bolder and more assertive. Those are the most important things to me because I already believed in my intelligence and problem-solving ability. I had been an avid reader and analyzer all my life, but did not know my true ability to stand on my own. I would have never learned these so deeply valuable things if I had not gone away to college.

The educational experience has been amazing, however the life lessons I have taken from my college experience is even greater. I have found who I truly am and what I would like to do in life. Through trials I have overcome, college has been a great opportunity to discover myself. My education will undoubtedly help me succeed in the future, but I feel even more so the interactions between classes, students, and stafff members have been instrumental. As a student athlete I feel more apt to handle lifes challenges. My college expierence has revolutionized my priorities and goals. It has also encouraged me to reach for greater heights than ever before. WIthout these key moments in my life, I know for a fact that the milestones I will one day obtain would have been unfeasible.

I have learned how to apply theory and practical solutions to my life and use it to help my local community.

I would have to say that the best thing that I have received from college is self-confidence. Looking back several years ago, I would never have even dreamed of attending college. The company I work for offered to pay for my tuition and that pushed me out of my comfort zone and helped me get involved in furthuring my education. They have since cut off the funding but I have reached the conclusion that since I am already deeply involved in my studies that I have no other option but to finish. Attending college has been valuable to me in that it has broadened my social and mental horizons. There are so many wonderful schoolmates and teachers that I would never have had the opportunity to meet had I not begun this journey. Obtaining my bachelors degree is my goal for this part of my life and I have every intention of walking down the isle and turning the tassle.

Getting up every morning to a new day, a new chance and new opportunity to be able to do your best in whatever comes your way is one of the biggest blessings one can ever have. People may take school as something they "have to do" but I see it as a chance to grow as a person profesionally as well as a ticket to help build your character. Consequently, having all these things in mind lead me to my actual college experience and what I have recieved in return which is perseverance, dedication, responsibility and many more things. The simple fact of having to pay for my own school at the moment, due to past mistakes my parents have made gives me the want and vision to go forward no matter what. Making every day a valuable day where time for me is not spent in small careless things that won't benefit my future .

I have gotten an abundance of knowledge in college, but the most cherished thing I have received was honesty. I came into college knowing what I wanted to do after and trying to fit myself into that. But as I learned and talked to my professors I learned that I should not have to make myself fit into something and I should just fit naturally. While my plans have changed just slightly, I know that when I get out of college I will be happy with the field of work I go into. Without the honesty i received from my professors i would still be trying to fit into a mold that is not for me. This is valuable because there are so many people in the world now who work to live, and I have learned from college that I can live for my work.