University of Washington-Seattle Campus Top Questions

I have gotten from my college experience the knowledge of how to live on my own, while still having the security of being on campus. There is a lot of security and everyone want you to be kept safe so there are a lot of opportunities to use varrious campus resources. My independence level has imporoved greatly as well; I don't have my parents over my sholder constantly reminding me to do things, and I have to plan my time accordingly, and manage my money well. I've learned how to solve every-day problems on my own, and have learned the value of calling numbers, looking things up, and asking around to get the help I need. I have also been given an awesome opportunity to meet new people, make new friends, and gain the college experience. These are supposed to be some of the best years of our lives, and i plan to make it so.

I have gained so much from my college experience thus far. As an out of state student, I have found my place in a world that although similar to my hometown, has its own identity and values. A school should not speak for the student, the student should take the opportunities the school provides to foster their ideals and morals into what they want to pursue in life. The University of Washington has become a renowned school for it's medical and technological advancement, but even though I am not a science or mathematics major, I have learned to appreciate these achievements to my benefit on campus. The inclusivity of the school provides an ideal location to grow and to allow such changes that can impact society as a large outside of the Seattle campus and surroundign community. College is more than books and papers, one must experience the college life as it is essential to survive and succeed in the college setting.

College for me has been where I was really able to find my voice. I chose classes I was interested in and that stretched my thinking. I have made lifelong friends with interests that are similar to as well as different from my own. I have been introduced to some of the leading professionals in the field that I am interested in pursuing. I have been presented with new challenges and have been able to celebrate the succeses of others and myself. These are things I feel that one can really only get from a collegiate environment where there are so many different viewpoints, cultures, and opportunities to be exposed to. Collectively these things are incredibly valuable in expanding my understanding of a world outside of my own and teaching me how to interact with a diverse group of people. The most important thing that I have gained from my college experience though is a deeper understanding of myself.

I am only a freshman in college right now. But so far, it has been amazing. I love the college life. I have learned to be more independent and that I can not wait until last minute to do my homework! College is tough; it has given me a clear understanding of what is to come in the real world. I strive hard to do well in school. It has been valuable to attend because I know that it will get me far in life. Education is always very important in anything a person does. It will help me find the right career that I want to do for the rest of my life.

My college experience has given me much needed self-esteem. I have been in a bad marriage for the past seventeen years and during this time was a stay-at-home mom to four wonderful children. I am in the process of getting out of this marraige and going to college has really opened my eyes to all of the wonderful opportunities out there for me. I love to learn, I am like a sponge soaking up all the knowledge I can. I have met so many different, interesting and fun individuals in my classes. This has really been a blessing to me too. I want to continue my education and hopefully get a scholarship to help me succeed in this new goal I have made for myself and my kids.

My college experience hasn't been easy. I got married at the end of my first semester. Being out on our own, working, and me trying to go to school has made our lives a little more compicated than the average college student. We each had 2 jobs last year just to try and make ends meet and in doing so, FAFSA said we made too much for me to recieve any grants. I'm enrolled in a wonderful culinary program. I have never enjoyed heading to class this much until I started this degree. It's not the most expensive, but it's definitely not the cheapest. I've maxed out all my loans and am now trying to decide if I should take a semester off to pay bills. I know that by sticking with college and graduating I will get a better job, but I'm not sure how I can continue paying for college. It's a lot of pros and cons to consider and hopefully with help from scholorships, I will be able to persue my dream of being a chef.

Life time long friends and life values.

You don't really realize what your college exprience has offered you until you sit down and think back on the past. I realized that I have gained and grown a lot over the years. I entered college and approached tests with the same high school mentality, very lackluster and full of procrastination. I participated in many social events and felt that being accepted in social scenes was far more important than being successful in my studies and being more involved in the research opportunities. Over the years, I matured more and am far more responsible because of the mistakes that I have made. It is not fair to call my experiences as mistakes as I have only grown from them. During my sophmore year, I felt completely lost in what I wanted in the future and what I wanted to be. Talking with the new friends and taking classes that I was truly interested as well as sessions iwth advisors guided me to find my way and I now hope to become a wildlife veterinarian. I became more confident, independent, and aware of what is important.

At first I took my college education for granted at the University of Washington. I did not realize the potential person I could be in the future post graduation until my junior year. This University opened doors for me and showed me physically and mentally the person I could be by challenging me to look deeper and answer questions critically. Furthermore, it extended what I thought I could be career-wise; the course work included group work, pratical, and analytical which made me become more confident and versitile. Those two qualities I believe have made be prepared for my career and even more importantly life, life after college and the realm of academics that started in pre-school. Isn't that what college is suppose to do? The University of Washington was the best transition I could have ever imagined.

The most valuable thing I've gotten out of my college experience is a well rounded knowledge. At first, I thought the University of Washington had far too large of an emphasis on students taking general courses as a graduation requirement required. At times, I found myself being forced to take addiotional classes that didn't exactly tie into my intended major. Eventually I begin to develope an interest in some of these course. These interests serve to be an extremely valuable tool when it came down to narrowing my list of intended majors. I'm very grateful for having gone through this experience, and if not for it, I would have been blindly picking a future.