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So far in my college experience I have gotten confidence. What I mean by confidence is that in high school I was really shy and I never wanted to talk to any one. So far I have gotten out of my shell and become a better person. Now I talk and communicate to my teachers and companions in my classes. It has made it easier for me to understand the subjects becuase now I ask questions. It has been valuable to attend college becuase, now I know that my dream of supporting my family is in a higher step than before. My first priority is to help my family out as much as I can but, finantually I can't. It has been hard for me to even pay for my expenses now becuase I am the only one having to pay for anything that I need. I know that in order to prosper in this country, education is the main focus that needs to be finished.

Coming out of high school I had opportunities to choose between many different universities and colleges, but I knew that this school was the one the whould fit me and my personality best. I love the balanced atmosphere of the campus. There is a strong pride in the school and has a love for its sports and other activities, but also has a strong emphasis on learning and becoming the best person possible. Another aspect of campus life is the interaction that is possible with graduate and professional students. This interaction helps give an undergraduate such as myself to see what life is like for them and how much hard work it really takes to get to that point. The self motivation that these students exude helps me know what it takes to become sucessful and reach all of my goals in life. This school has help teach me what it takes to become a responsible adult while continuing to give all the help that is desired. I love this school, and the lesson that have been taught here are the ones shape an active citizen and also stay with someone as long as the live.

My college experience has given me confidence to succeed independently in physical, social, emotional, and spiritual realms. Since I began my college career in 2004 I have lived on my own, miles away from my family and friends. I was thrust outside my comfort zone. Physically I learned to get sufficient sleep, eat a balanced diet, and work out regularly to feel good and succeed both in the classroom and on the basketball court where I played on scholarship. In the social realm I mustered the courage to make new friends and meet new people. I made close friends and acquaintances that I maintain contact with today. Emotionally I had experiences that scared me, made me sad, and made me cry; emotionally I developed independence and strength to bounce back when I was knocked down. In the spiritual realm I discovered what I believed, decided how I would worship, and how dedicated I would be to my faith. I became more involved and participated more in my religious congretation at college than before. Learning independence in each of these realms has given me confidence in who I am and my abilities to succeed for the rest of my life.

I have learned a lot about the world around me, especially how poeple in the United States view the world. I have had exceptionally qualified instructors that have helped me learn and progress in my academic career and in my life outside of academics.

Too many people have a simple cause-and-effect explanation on why they attend college: "Your need to go to college to get a good job." However, some of the most well-educated individuals of our time would have a different philosophy, and so do I. A college education is extremely different from pirmary school; one must be self-motivated, self-sufficient, intellectually curious, willing to take or even hoping for constructive criticism. There is a reason people spend years and tens of thousands of dollars to go through graduate training to get jobs in research fields that pay half as much as others. Being college educated changes the way you think and look at the world. By learning a broad range of different perspectives in a much wider variety of subjects, and learning how to analyze and apply them to unrelated outside situations, college broadens your knowledge and helps you solve much more complex problems than 3x+2=12. A truly educated person posseses skills much greater than any degree. College has that each and every thing you learn truly has real-world value beyong the surface subject.

I was a young wife and mother when I attended the University of Utah but I was not alone. I was encouraged to work through the challenge of being a full time student and mother. I am now a successful leader in the nursing profession. I hold a position that allows me to make a difference in the lives of critically ill newborns and advance the knowledge of those around me. I also have financial success. The bachelors degree I earned has allowed me to take the leadership role. This role has an increased wage and benefits that has allowed me to get throuigh this hard economy unscathed. My husband has been unemployed for just over a year and we are not suffering financially because my income pays a mortgage, 2 car payments and we always have money left over for a little bit of fun every month.

Life can be whatever you make it, college is the same way. Some people feel that college is just time to party, or just a time to study, but college is so much more than that. College is an opportunity to learn about yourself. An opportunity to prepare for your future career, not only through education, but by finding inner strength of character. College has been a chance for me to learn about my chosen field, a chance to see how I work under pressure, a chance to see how I operate when the going gets tough. So maybe college wasn't everything I thought it would be, but it was the best decision I have ever made for my future.

In my college experience I have learned alot about the value of hard work. I have learnd that not only does hard work yield good grades but it really helps me to learn and gain the most from each of my courses. I have found that as I trust my professors and listen to what they ask me to do I learn the material. I have found that there are teachers who really want their students to succed and those are the teachers who go above and beyone in providing tools for their students success. I have learned the importance of being career focused in my school work I need to keep my eyes set on an end goal of where do I want this education to take me. The reason this is valuable to me is that now I can always be looking a step ahead of where I am. I am always looking to what I can achieve next. I know that I will be able to succed in my career because of the education experience at the University of Utah.

I have gained a deeper understanding of science, which is the basis for my career choice of dentistry. The University of Utah has provided sufficient resources that have helped my understanding. I understand that a major in Biochemistry will be rigorous but I am confident that with the resources provided by the University, I will be successful and therefore be sufficiently qualified to enter dental school. By living on campus, all of the things I need to be successful are just a few minutes away. I don't need to drive anywhere. I can walk if I need to. There is a enormous library with an inumerable amount of books and many computer labs. If things are a little bit too loud, they have quiet rooms with walls where you can write on the walls. There's things to be creative and further your education. With all of these resources, I am confident in my ability to recieve the degree in Biochemistry.

I find college to be tons of fun and not as hard as it is portrayed. Many people don't go to college because they are afraid that it will be too hard but it really isn't. If you do the assigned work than you will be fine and will be more confident about next semester. College is not meant to make you feel as a failure but it is there so that we can get a higher education and so that we can succeed in life and have a better social economic standing.

The University of Utah has given me an experience of a life time! I love how the Utes have taken me in and have been so polite, professional and creative to help my mind grow within the class setting! The theater department has given me skills I can us in the "real world" so that I can succeed and learn from my failures. The school has helped me grow as a person and has enrichened my life culturally by opened doors to me that I never would of thought of happening. One of the big things that has cultured me during my experience at the theater department is the senior Butoh shows. Butoh is a Japanese form of theater that expresses how you feel. This cultural expereince gives me ideas how to work on my craft as well as explore who I am as a person. The other experience that has given a confidence boost is when the theatre department brought in a talent scout from New York and accepted me into his workshop to audition for four casting directors in February 2011! These expereinces have helped me grow up and explore the world in a different way.

I have received a greater knowledge of the incredible history and challenge of people of color. The diversity classes that I have taken have helped me to have a broader perspective about the people in my community, their difficulties, opportunities to achieve and their abilities to move forward. I recognize that the opportunities that I have enjoyed are not the same for everyone. The levels of discrimination, education, and personal development are not available for all to embrace. The encouragement to become a stonger member of my community by learning about people that don't look or act like me has been interesting and satisfying. I am a better person because of my contact with incredible people from around the world. I try to learn from each person their personal story, their hopes and dreams, and the challenges that they have had to overcome to become a student of higher education. I have found that each person is unique, and that I can learn from everyone. The classroom information, blended with the incredible students that I have formed new friendships with help me to become a better student and attentive member of the global community.

I have been given access to some of the brightest and best teachers in the nation. I have also learned a lot of different methods to learning based on teaching styles. I feel that no matter what, I can achieve the goal to graduate and finish college as a math major. I feel that there is support from my advisor and professors that will help me succeed for the rest of my academic career.

I've learned a tremendous amount about myself in the past 18 months. Never before, like many of my peers, had I been placed in an environment where 95{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of my daily decisions were completely up to me. It's eye opening to see how others react once they are on their own. Some act negatively while others seek to make the most out of their lives. The freedom has made me realize that I make my own destiny. The dailiy choices I make will determine how successful I am for the next ten years. The little things, then, make a big difference in the large scheme of things. It's easy, however, to have a negative attitude throughout life, thus my second point is to choose your attitude. By choosing a positive attitude you already set yourself above your peers and that's something we should strive to do everyday. Finally, there are millions of opportunities out there. It's important to take advantage of as many of them as possible. Some of thos opportunities may be new friends or scholarships. Who knows...one small opportunity can eventually lead to the opportunity of a lifetime.

Through attending the University of Utah I have learned more about who I am as a person. I have become more aware of both my strengths and weaknesses. Attending college has been such a valuable experience for me because through completing both my undergraduate studies and prerequisite courses i have found the career that i want to pursue. It has become apparent to me that I want to pursue an education in a field that will include both my interest in the medical field and will enable me to help those around me. I have decided to complete my education and embark on a career in nursing. In the pursuit of this goal I have had many oppurtunities to serve those around me. Service to others has been a huge part of my education at the University of Utah. I have been an active participant in the service activities at the Bennion Center in the Student Union. Through serving others I have found that it has helped me realize just how blessed my life is and how fortunate I am to have the oppurtunity to recieve an education.

Over this past year and a half at the University of Utah I have gained much more experience in leadership. My ability to analyze and think through problems has improved greatly from these newfound leadership skills. Ever since I moved away from my home in California last year and have had to live on my own, I have grown up so much and learned, from the example of student leaders around me, how to live as well as developed the tools to succeed on campus. I have become a student leader from the knowledge that I have gained in various campus experiences and through my work as an Associate Director on the Union Programming Council’s Community Service Board. On the Service Board I have had the opportuniy to plan and coordinate multiple events designed to cater to the whole student population including: dances, "Food for Finals," "Family Frightfest," carnival games, etc.

I have begun to understand the kind of work load that I am capable of having. Paying for your own school isn't easy while attneding school at the same time, so it gives you a much greater appreciation of your own education. I also have been able to follow my dreams, and see them come to life in my schooling while realizing others along the way. College has given me a new perspective of my own life's situation, and what I will be able to achieve if I stretch myself and work hard.

College has been everything to what I am now and it will be one of the determining factors into who I become as a contributing citizen of this great nation. There are only three things that i hold incredibly close to my heart; my family, my religion, and my education. I must get an education, it is my fire and my heart and what it has done for me already is fueled my desire for a life of exellence and knowledge. Most of my academic life I have been interested in Psychology and I have gained so much respect and love from my field and my professors in sharing things that I hold dear to me. Now that I am in my major I feel accomplished and comfortable in my future. It is my strength in a disturbing economy and a shaky, shifty world. I have learned that there are so many depths to this world and that academics is the way to unlock those depths. I plan to take this to the end and to drain every last ounce of knowledge from my field and to apply it to help my family, myself, and my field of Clinical Psychology.

My college experience continues to grow daily. Every week is a new memory to look back on. Over the last three years the University of Utah has given me the best group of friends I could ever ask for and an academic drive that goes unmatched compared to high school. This school becomes a part of you living on campus for that long and I what I’m most appreciative for my experience here is that I was able to truly find myself and come to understand what I want out of life. I couldn’t ask anything more of this gorgeous mountain campus.

So far i have gotten knowledge, I have learned so many new things and experienced so many different teaching styles from my different professors. I'm getting an education when it comes down to it, that is just priceless. You can never go backward in life with an education only forward even if you end up choosing a completley different path what you had attended school for a educationaly background opens up more doorways for a person than someone who has no educational background. I take pride in my school work since I know the field I want to go into makes a high G.P.A. a qualifying factor. I want to eventually further my education to a bachelors degree and then possible masters. No path toward an education is easy, but the time that you put into it and the benefits you get out of it are worth the lengthy lectures and late nights staying up and studying for exams.