University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Top Questions

I've learned responsibility and self worth through my college experience. Growing up, I was care-free with my money until I was almost out, and would be careful until my next paycheck. I would skip high school classes as I pleased and was lucky that I had the credits to graduate. And now I'm learning to budget my money to pay for the important things I need, gas money, groceries, school books, and of course I've learned to budget my time, between work and school, and putting a social life as a last priority. You never think the world could be so tough and complicated until you reach college. I have learned and am still learning the art of Health Care as well as the art of budgeting, ethics, and of course, growing up.

It has been valuable to attend college for me to get exposed to different ideas, experiences and diverse populations than where I grew up. It has allowed me to learn how to budget my time between school, work and social activities, as well as learning how to live away from home and doing my own laundry and cooking.

It has been valuable to attend college because you meet people from different backgrounds, religions, and social classes, and begin to interact with them on a daily basis.

I have developed purpose. I know exactly what I want to do and where I want to be in five years. I have clear direction because I have professors who encourage creativity and embracing my strong points. It is also been great in developing social skills that will carry me far beyond just the career I am choosing. I will be able to take what I learn and implement those processes and skills into my everyday life. I am increasingly inspired with each passing term to do my very best and one day comeback and represent along with the accomplished alumni of a great university.

My college experience has provided me with a unique educational opportunity to express myself artistically and to strive to be the best that I can be. Also, I have enjoyed the city night life & fun times that the college students love to participate in.

Living in college showed me the new world around me and its quite interesting. I got to meet new people, interact with them and grow. In class i enjoyed the fact that we were treated as adults and i really enjoyed lecture because it gave you the option of learning at your own acelerated rate.

My first experience of the 2 year college in the United States seemed redundant. After graduating from a 2 year college in my home country and moving to the United States to further my education, the 2 year college did not accept any of my credits, therefore I was scheduled to retake all the basic classes again. To my surprise, I really enjoyed and learned new techniques of learning from the American stand point. I then began to open myself to bigger and better things. After taking all my prerequisite classes, I began to enroll in classes that related to my major. I've learnt many different skills and techniques; I've also had to the experience of using my skills in real world situtations. I am grateful for all my mentors and professors who encouraged and guided me to accomplish my goals while attending that institute. I would never trade those 2 years of experience for nothing in the world. Thanks again!

A lot of education. And something I could use to help me become a better person.

I have learned not to procrastinate and that I need to focus on important things in life instead of worry about the minute details that are time consuming and unnecessary. Teachers care about what you are learning and what you can show them you've learned, and they want to see you making progress, not just give you a grade.

Throughout my college experience I have realized diversity is not only a good thing, but a great thing. I grew up in a town of 1,100 people in rural Wisconsin. The city of Milwaukee was a complete culture shocked compared to where I had grown up. I didn't realize until I enrolled at Milwaukee I was ignorant to not only people but experiences. The typical restauraunts in my town were attached to bars which only served burgers and fries, coming to Milwaukee I experienced sushi, thai cuisine, and hibachi grills. Also the new people I met along with the new experiences helpd me to become a more well rounded person. At college I not only received an education but a new outlook on the knowledge experiences can give you.