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Being away from home and attending college has let me grow and mature a little.

I have been a single mother with two small children all while attending college. Thru my attendence I have learned just how valueable a college education is, It is helping me to achieve a more stable and independent life style after I graduate. The best part of this experience is that I am teaching my children anything is possible if you are determined enough and the best things in life you have to work hard for. I am coming to realize that this is a great expeirence for both me and my children and know one can ever take this from me.

The most I've gotten out of my college experience is being more open-minded. Before I attended college, I went to school with the same type of people from kindergarten to high school so I was only used to certain things. VCU is extremely diverse so I encouter different types of people on a daily basis. At first, it was a challenge for me to open up to different customs that I wasn't familiar with. After my first semester, I met alot of great new people and I began accepting their backgrounds and traditions. This school has been so valuable for me to attend becuase it made me a better person. I'm more sociable and humble than I've ever been before and I'm no longer one-track minded.

Out of my college experience I have learned never be afraid to ask question whether in class or socially because asking questions and understanding will make you a better person. I have learned that when you ask questions you not only improve yourself but you are able to improve your surroundings with the knowledge that you gain. I have learned to be open minded and accepting about all most everything in life because only then will the community be able to grow stronger. Throughout my college experience I have learned to never be afraid to show who you are and be unique. There is no need for every person to be the same because then as a community there is no opportunity for enhancement because everyone will think and behave the same.

While I been away at school i have experience alot of things in life. No parents or any one telling you that you cant have or do this. I learned how to take care of my responsibilities on my own and provide a roof an food for me. I also learned how to go to school an play ball to maintain a gpa over 2.0. Its be very valuable to attend school for me because I am trying to go for forensic science and become something in life an in this society today a diploma wont make much progress as if i go to school for a bacholars or masters degree. So here are the reasons for attending college and why its valuable to attend school.

As a Virginia Commonwealth Univerisity student entering my junior year at this school there are many valuable experiences I have had while attending. When I first arrived at the school as a freshman two years ago I was really hesitant about the environment I was about to get involved in. The school is very diverse and meeting new people within just those few years was a great experience. I met students that were willing to help and guide me through the process of college. The academic programs are very helpful because they allow you to choose what classes you will need to take to graduate and be successful in your career. As a mass communications student I have become very acquainted with the extra-curricular programs and organizations to where I am now involved in so many that I enjoy working with. Those programs range from National Association of the Advancement of Colored People to coordinating events with the Activities Programming Board for all students to be apart of. Overall being a college student is an amazing experience because you meet new people, form life-time relationships and get a great education all at the same time.

Groups of diverse students are caught wondering around campus wondering what it is they want to do. Whether if its deciding on making a quick trip to Shafer to grab a bite to eat, going downtown to the medical campus to visit a friend, or taking a hike down to the river and watch the sunset, we are all faced with decisions. Lets not forget, making a trip to the library to cram for that quiz your professor just so happened to metion at the end of class on a friday afternoon. Your probably 8 out 10 students who tuned him out, but you were easily reminded by the emails you received all screaming for the notes missed in class and what the quiz would be on. Whichever category you may fall in, VCU has taught me that you will be in a plethora of situations. You will face multiple decisons that you will have to make hastily because time is everything and you shouldnt let it slip away . You will also meet all different types of people, but at the end of the day everyone finds a way to come together, making VCU the most valuable to me.

I have learned from my college experience to be more outgoing than I was. Before I got to college I was quiet and reserved. My college experience has helped me to step outside my comfort zone and to be more open to making new friends and meeting new people. Living away from my family has made me grow up and really take responsibilty for myself. I definitely made that transition from teen to adult.

College has taught me a lot of valuable lessons, the most important being responsibility. In college no one will force you to do anything and it is ultimately up to you to do everything that is necessary. When I first entered college I was struggling with financial issues and could not focus on my school work. Because of this my grades dropped horribly and I could only blame myself. After taking some time off school to get the money necessary to attend without any problems I have done much better and made the presidents list during the spring 2010 semester.

I have gotten a lot out of my college experiencel; the most valuable of which is my new-found independence. I relied on my parents the majority of my life to take care of me. I never made a single doctors appointment on my own. Pre-college, I couldn't even order a pizza by myself. I expected my parents to do everything for me. As soon as I got to college, I learned that I had to take care of myself, and be responsible. Due to my illness (Multiple Sclerosis) I have a lot more things to take care of than the average college student. From my college experience, I've learned to make my own appointments, and take care of myself properly- without the help of my parents. I do ask for help from time-to-time, but I definitely have learned how to avoid it. I think learning responsibility is one of the most valuable lessons that college can teach someone.