Virginia Wesleyan College Top Questions

There was a time in which I thought a career in nursing was about having a good job; however I realize now that it has more to do with loving all people and respecting human dignity than what a person does for a living. College is an amazing journey and can offer each person a different experience. There are a lot of things in life that you don't get a return on your investments-college isn't one of them! College has made me a better person...the world would be a different place if EVERYONE could go to college.

In my college experience, I have received two things. One, being the most important , is a quality education. The professors at Virginia Wesleyan are great and I have gotten close to many of them. The professors make learning enjoyable and I actually like attending class everyday. Professors are easy to communicate with and are always willing to offer help whenever needed. I am very thankful for the professors the college provides and the education that they give. They are a great value to me for they are preparing me well for the job field I want to be in and overall my future. By attending Virginia Wesleyan I have also been given the strength to become an independent individual. When you move onto campus, your parents are not around anymore to make sure you clean your room, wash your dishes, or do your homework. You have to grow up quickly at college and when you do that it helps you in the future. When you graduate, and go into the real world, attending Virginia Wesleyan will benefit the decisions you make, because they must be adult and realistic ones. I am very greatful for my experiences at college.

Not only have I made friends for life, but I have been surprised how much work I have actually accomplished. With all of the work required, my college has taught me about time management and really trying to do things to the best of my ability. I have taken advantage of many of the things my college has to offer to help me succeed such as the learning center and our library's 24 hour lounge. One of my favorite things about my college is the friendliness. Coming in as a freshman, I quickly made friends with not only people my age, but upperclassmen as well. Professors always offer one on one help if you are confused with something and are usually flexible with times. Even people like the cafe workers and janitors will always give you a friendly smile when you see them. Overall I am extremely happy that I chose Virginia Wesleyan College as my college choice and at this point I honestly could not see myself attending any other school.

My college experience has been very oriented around my studies and classes. I work two jobs so I do not get the chance to participate as much as I would like to in extra activities. My class and study time has been of much value to me because it has taught me numerous lessons that I can apply to the real working world. I have also been able to do research studies and won the honor to speak a conference this up coming Spring, which I would have never had the opportunity to do had it not been for a professor who encouraged me to submit my paper. Over all I have enjoyed every minute of my college experience and I feel much more prepared to enter life after college.

My college experience has been very hard. Not only has classes been extremely different than high school, but having no money to get what I need has been just as hard. I have found friends that I believe I will have forever in my life. That has been a plus to my college experience. I hope that i keep gaining friends in my two and a half years that i have left at Virginia Wesleyan College. Although, I have experience hardships such as taking out massive loans, and struggling to be able to still attend this college to be a student-athelete, I have gained value of it being a Liberal Arts college. I enjoy the cohesiveness of the students and the teachers. It is like a family, a home, also known to us as a community. I have gained friendships through this community and proffessors I can count on if I need anything at all. That is what I call a college experience.

In my first semester of college, I have experienced ten times more than I ever could have imagined. I was able to be a part of the college varsity volleyball program and traveled to many schools. Through this I was able to form bonds with friends who will last a lifetime. My friends at school are truly like a second family to me. While i do feel I could have made friends at other schools, I don't think the bond would have been as strong as I have found. The college truly promotes a community feel. I have the opportnuity to sit down to lunch with my professors, go to their offices just to chat and am recognized by my name in passing. This experience has made me feel valued and in turn is the most valuable aspect of my experience.

My college experience has been unforgettable. It has been a wonderful way to bring my life forward in a positive way. Going to college has helped me prepare for my future so I can achieve my goals. The environment in college is great because many people around you are also focused on making a good life for themselves through education. One of the most valuable things about getting a higher education is becoming more of an asset to your community and your family. Having the opportunity to help your family through life as well as helping others because you are educated is important. There are so many things you are able to accomplish in your life through education, and college has opened countless doors and opportunities for my future. Becoming an asset in my community is one of the most valuable things attending college has done for me.

I have learned how diverse people are by making new types of friends that I never would have if I had not gone here. The social aspects of this college are great. I have also learned a lot of skills I will need in my career field after college. Not only that, but I have been able to meet real professions in my field that gave me valuable insight. The college has also helped me apply for jobs in the field and make me a more competitive applicant. I also have had many opportunities to do community service type work that I found I really like. I know that even after college I want to continue helping my community. I know that coming here has really changed me and my outlook on the world and only for the better.

You know how people say that distance makes the heart grown fonder? Well going to Virginia Wesleyan as taught me how to be tough in life, it taught me that not everything you hear or see is correct or right. But most importantly, it taught me to seek to find truth in everything. Going to Wesleyan has led everything to be tested in my life, my relationships, my finances, my faith, my education. It takes rain to see a rainbow or a bad day to understand a good day.

My college experience has been one of the best experiences of my life. It has been a true pleasure to learn new skills and fine tune forgotten or little used ones. I feel the experience has given me new confidence in myself, which will help me greatly when I return to the coporate world. It was a very hard decision to make-going back to school and being over fifty. But, it was the best choice I could have made. Not only has the college experience helped instill a new confidence in me, it has also helped me to plan my future. In these troubled times I feel it gives me an edge in a number of ways; in social settings, skill level, self esteem and confidence. The college experience and the joy of learning are fantastic and I will really miss it when I graduate.

Since I play field hockey at my school, it has taught me to be responsible of all my work. I've improved my time management. I feel since playing my sport it has made me a better person. It keeps me from making poor decisions and keeps me out of trouble. My team is like my family, without them I have no idea how I would have gotten through stressful mid term weeks or final weeks. VWC is a small college but it has helped because I can get the help that I need when I'm struggling.

After completing almost two years of college, my experience has been one that is diverse and worthwhile. I have learned to stand strong in my identity as an individual and to not become swayed by the many different opinions and ideals that come with a college campus. I have gained many close friends that I am sure will remain lasting and quality relationships throughout the rest of my life. The education I have received has been valuable for my future career and I have established good relationships with my professors that may prove to be helpful later on in my life as I consider job opportunities and graduation. My sports experience as a student athlete has taught me how to manage my time and be responsible and disciplined, even when I may not want to be.. I have faced challenges and difficulties and overcome them, gaining perseverance and strength from these experiences. Overall, my college experience has been awesome and I have enjoyed the last two years immensely and feel that the remaining years here at school will even further prepare me for my career and rest of my life!

The most important thing I have received from my time at VWC so far is the passion for life and the passion of knowledge. I have realized how important it is to expand our knowledge and to understand all that we can while we are able to. We have been given the great gift of life, and should not waste it. We should learn all that we can because if we don't then we are bound to repeat the mistakes of the ones that came before us.

College has made me realize how excited I am to enter into the real world. It has given me a great sense of independence that I believe has allowed me to thrive on my own and gain confidence in knowing that I can be successful in the future because I have gained the skills and knowledge that will allow me to do so. Things have certainly not always been easy in college. However, it is the difficult times and tasks that I have overcome that have allowed me to grown into my own person. Because I have learned so much about not just academics, but about life in general, my college experience has been invaluable to me. I am looking forward ot applying the lessons that I have learned in college and thriving because of the experience gained through my college experience.

What I have gotten out of my college experience is alot of knowledge that I can take with me not only in school, but in my everyday life. For example, one of the classes I took was an ethics class and it not only taught me about things in the classroom, but how I can apply it to my home life and work life. College has been valuable for me to attend because I have come a long way and have overcome many obstacles to obtain a degree. For example, I started college in 2000 at a different university, but in the midst of that I soon after got married, had a child, gotten divorced, and have undergone 7 eye surgeries because I found out that my vision was bad and my eyesight was 20/400. Overall, to me it is valuable because I can lead by example to many people that no matter what you go through you can stive to achieve a higher education and be successful at obtaining a degree. That is what i have gotten from my college experience and why it is valuable to me.

As a student at VWC I feel that a good way to describe my school would be to call it a hit-or-miss school. By this I mean that students either love it or hate it. Personally I love it! This does not mean that my school is perfect by any means, and there has been a great deal of disappointment and frustration, but nothing too dramatic to turn me away from the incredible lifestyle I now have through my school. I feel as though I have learned more about myself in the last 2 1/5 years than I did in the 18 years of my life before entering college. Being a Recreation and Leisure major has opened my eyes to a new style of academics. I actually ENJOY and LOOK FORWARD to going to my classes! I am able to apply the information that I am learning to real life events and scenarios that I find myself in. That feeling of being able to apply myself is one of the most rewarding benefits I have ever gained from an education. I know the friends I make and lesson I learn will be life long thanks to VWC.

What I have gotten most out of my college experience is the feeling of comfort. From the moment I stepped on campus, everyone was so warm and welcoming and it was all so surreal. It was a joy to see how much everyone at school cares about you and help you succeed in the best ways possible. It has been a value for me to attend Virginia Wesleyan College because I do not believe that any of the other colleges I have applied to would treat me in such a great way as this school does. Comfort is the most important value when it comes to attending a school, and this school has greatly emphasized this value on me from the moment I started my education.

The classes I have taken at Virginia Wesleyan have developed and influenced the way in which I view the world and what defines success. Having taken mostly religious studies and sociology classes truly helped me become a better person. I learned life lessons in these classes; the way I want to treat those around me, the way I want to act on a daily basis, and the way I want to enjoy and appreciate life. This newfound knowledge of myself and the person I want to become are important factors in my life. Learning lessons such as appreciating life from G.K. Chesterton’s childlike perspective are the most important lessons I have learned from my classroom experiences. Furthermore, not only have I been influenced by classes, professors, and classmates but I have been influenced by teammates and friends as well. Had I not chosen to attend Virginia Wesleyan I would not have discovered the people with whom I interact on daily basis. These people have each taught me a lesson that helped me change and grow. Overall, Virginia Wesleyan College has been an influential, self-fulfilling choice for me.

Making the decision to attend college has been the most important decision of my adult life. Initially, I enrolled to obtain a degree that would allow me to pursue higher-paying employment in the legal field, as I had worked as a paralegal for many years. Since becoming a student, I have realized certain things about myself, such as my innate teaching skills, that have caused me to consider pursuing a more specific degree that will allow for a more broad range of career options. In short, I no longer have to be resigned to a particular job or field because it’s what I’ve always done. A bachelor’s degree in rhetoric and applied writing will allow me to continue writing, and teach that craft to future generations. I hope to teach English in a community college.

I have thoroughly enjoyed the past one and a half years at Virginia Wesleyan. I have excelled more than I ever expected. I have grown and matured more than I could have imagined. My first year of college I never did anything but go to class, clubs, and school work. Then I got married over the summer. Everything got much harder. I have two jobs and work extra if I can just to pay the bills. I still go to school fulltime. I clean up after my husband and keep up with my home. I still get good grades and study in all of my free time. I love where I have moved in my life, I am happy with who I have become. I will become a great teacher and I will make school exciting for my students. I am excited about the rest of my college career and my career as a teacher.