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My college experience is irreplacable. I learned a lot about my selected area and a lot about myself. College is important to make a career for yourself in todays society. I want to be able to support a family and wouldn't be able to with out a college degree. I have learned to communicate, socalize and be professional while in school. Without attenting the college I believe I would still be stuck in a high school communication style lacking professionalism. I also learned that what I had origanally planned on doing for a career was not really what I wanted. I spent time learning about myself and discovered where I really belonged in the working world. I moved from a biology/zoology based career to a nursing career. I am currently enrolled in an RN program.

My college experience has taught me that things aren't ever going to be handed to me, and that I am going to have to work for things in my life in order to get it. I learned that I am going to be handed responsibilities instead of freebees, and I am ready to take on those responsibilities because of my college experience. College has been valuable to attend because it has enlightened me more than any high school ever did (especially in math! haha)

I have gained a greater understanding of the Nursing experience, I have also gained a greater knowledge of what it entails to be a leader in the healthcare industry. I have found that the college experience is both challenging and rewarding. I have also found that one recieves what one puts into the experience. College has also helped me set higher education goals and has ecouraged me to keep learning and to not stay stagnant too long. I have also got to show my 4 children that college is a worth while endeavor, as they have all witnessed me taking my classes and recieving my degrees, so it has also helped teach by example for my children and those around me.

I have learned about myself, my goals, my priorities and values while attending university. I know that it is my desire to dedicate my life to serving others and am pursuing social work in the long term in order to help make others lives better. I want all children to be raised in safe environments with adults who make healthy choices for their children and themselves. I study race, culture, language and people to become the best person I can be and to pass on my knowledge, always remain tolerant and assist others to open their minds, support one another and create harmony. Attending university has allowed me the opportunity to experience a plethora of situations I would otherwise not have a chance to participate in and learn more about myself, my environment and life in general. I am grateful to have the opportunity to attend college and grow!

While still in high school, I did the Running Start program at Columbia Basin College. While there, I expanded my cultural awareness in high level Spanish classes, improved my writing skills in english 101 and creative writing, and obtained a better understanding of current issues in biology, chemistry, and political science. I graduated with a General AA degree in June 2010. Though still in high school, attending CBC prepared me for my academic journey at Washington State University that just began. Being freshman age, 18, but a junior academically has been a challenge because I don't have two years to decide on a major. I came to WSU interested in Athletic Training, changed my major to Movement Studies, and have now changed to Pre-Nursing. After one more year here I will go to Spokane to complete a BSN. Here at WSU, I'm learning how to manage my time as a full time student and an NCAA athlete. The education I gain here will give me the tools to help others in my career as a nurse.

After being out of school for roughly ten years, I see now that it isn’t as scary and difficult as I was making it seem. I am learning to broaden my spectrum in all aspects of my life. I’ve been communicating with people from different walks of life, thought’s, and idea’s. I’m also learning how to be professional. It’s giving me the tools I need to handle any situation I may need to deal within the work place as well as personally. College is teaching me to manage my time, and work in group settings, as well as alone and under pressure. Making the choice to go back to school has given me the sense that I can accomplish anything I put my mind to. I know the skills and tools that I am learning will lead me to a healthy life filled with stability, happiness, consistency, and constant growth.

I attended a Community College immediately after graduating High School. I have changed my major as well as my interests many different times and I was finally able to settle on Business Administration and Health Care Management as my main focus. I think attending the community college that I attended really helped me to figure out what I wanted to do in life. I have had many great professors that I was able to connect with and who helped me out more than I would ever expect. I am now going to be attending and huge public University in South Carolina to obtain my bachelor's degree and I am excited for that as well even though I know it is going to be quite different from my small community college.

My college experience so far has been a huge learning experience for me. Having a college education is extremely important in todays society. In highschool, you learn the basics, but college prepares you for working in the real world. Even though having a good education is extremely expensive, it is well worth it in the end. When I first graduated highschool, I recieved a 2 year scholarship for my grades to attend Prairie State College. There, I worked on my prerequisites for pharmacy school, and earned my Associates in Science Degree. Attending these classes taught me so much, and I realized how lucky I was to only have to pay for my books and not tuition. I have taken more classes that I had to take out loans and pay for myself however. Having these student loans teaches you how important having a stable career is. These bills are just the beginning of starting my life as an adult, but I know it will all pay off in the end when I walk across that stage with a college degree.

The value I have discovered from college is the value Columbus discovered when he sailed to the new world. I found a new world in which possibilities were endless. In this new world, my horizons were broadened and I rediscovered ways to see my life and to think about my life. I discovered the value of philosophy and the art of questioning. I questioned my beliefs and became an atheist in the process. I discovered the value of economics and the art of entrepreneurship. I incorporated a business and am teaching myself the fundamentals of growth. I discovered the value of marketing and the art of the sale. I have since found creative ways to persuade and influence, as well as sell myself. All of these values I discovered in this new world were life altering and priceless much the way the new world Columbus discovered altered the course of history. This new world I discovered altered my history.

Out of college, I have gotten valuable skills in both the areas of education and music. I have met some amazing people and some very intelligent, helpful professors. It has been valuable to attend this college because of its school spirit, its honors program, and its fantastic academic advising program. For the most part, my experience here has been positive, and I am glad that I chose to attend this school.

I have recieved a lot so far being back in school. I learned more in my first couple semesters about business then I did in the 10 years of working for a big company. The two most valuable things that I have learned is, it is never to late to go back, and how important having a degree is. Even though I am older then most students, I can see that my options for a better career for myself is out there when I am done. I have learned that I am better at things then I gave myself credit for. It has been difficult trying to make it so far without a job, but it is worth all of the sacrifices that I have been making. The instructors bring real life experiences to the classroom, which help me understand the material. With out a degree, it is almost impossible to get ahead in most careers. I am very excite to be going back, and every day I am learning more. I am not sure if there enough words to describe the experience and how important it is to go to college.

College has taught me how to live on my own. Throughout college there will always be distractions, yet you have to learn how to manage your time. In addition, you have to decide what kind of a person you want to be, and then make decisions that reflect that choice. College allows you to spread your wings, and for the first time test your abilities in the world.

I became more mature and indepentent by attending WSU-Vancouver campus. I meet a lot of very smart and friendly indiviuals. In particular, I notice when ever I would go on campus the environment was very positive and I could feel that each student wanted to be there. These students didn't go to class because they had to it was because they wanted to better their future. The professors were all highly educated and were so motivated to share their knowledge to the rest of the class.

My college experience is invaluable because of obtaining a degree in sport management. I have been able to connect with many different people in the sports field and world. It helped train me for everyone of my jobs. I was able to learn from an educational stand point and participate in athletics. I also learned how to work, study, play, and be married with kids during my college time. I created many different relationships with friends, co-workers, and professors that I still keep in contact with. I loved my time at Washington State University and wouldn't trade it for anything else.

My college experience has been absolutely wonderful! Yes, I have cried, felt lonely and homesick, but that is normal for being on your own for the first time. I love the campus here at Washington State University, and I don't hesitate to say that it's starting to feel like home. My classes and professors are stimulating and insightful, respectively. I am learning so much! It feels as if I have broadened my horizons more in this first month of college than in my four years in high school. I have learned that with determination and hard work, you can accomplish what you set out to do. I want to be an accountant and it is going to take many hours of studying and learning new and intriguing concepts. Without Washington State University, I would not be able to pursue that goal. I am so blessed and thankful to attend a university! I have also learned that friendship is an essential part of life. After leaving many of my friends and family members behind, I've realized just how valuable they are. They can never be replaced, but I'm not afraid to branch out and make new friends.

over the past year, I have gone through so many different experiences. I have been able to open my. I mind and expand my knowledge of the world around me. Washington State Universirty was not my first choice in college's I wanted to attend, although I would not have it any other way. I love being a Cougar and in the time I have been here I have met some very wonderful people including teachers, sta

My college experience as giving me many life lessons. You learn how to deal with many differents types of people in many different situations. You not only learn what is needed to servive in the work place, but you learn how to servive in life in general. In college you will see many different aspects or many different points if view. It gives you an open mind when you are moving on with your own life. The relationships that you build in college last for every. You learn how to adapt and grow with other individuals. You may never see some off the people that you meet in college after graduation, but you learn how to work together and become a family when you could be hundreds or thousands of miles away from your relatives. College is more then a party, it is more then books, it is more then the money. College is you and the person that you are becoming, it is the person that you are changing into. Most importantly for me it is the person that succeeded and made to the end and did not give up. That is what Washington State University meant to me.

My freshman year of college (2009-2010) was spent in Pullman, 3.5 hours from my hometown, at Washington State University. Everyone in my mom's family, except for my dad, went to college there and when I visited at the end of my junior year my decision was made, I loved it. When it came time to apply for college, my friends spent hours pouring over different colleges while I applied to WSU exclusively. Fast forward to the day my family and boyfriend dropped me off and I was a homesick mess. I am now finished with my first year of college and will be attending a community college this next year, it is closer to home and my now fiance. While I missed home A LOT this past year I do not regret that college experience. Not only am I closer to obtaining a nursing degree, but I learned life skills. I learned how to: do laundry, stand up for myself, my values (and how to express them), and make tortillas. Most importantly I learned that those who matter most are worth more than fancy recreation centers or dorm life...I can make my own path.

Before attending Washington State University, I was not as well prepared as an professional or as an individual. The quality of education at WSU is outstanding, and through my years there I have learned extensively and I have developed skills and qualities that will help me in providing my future patients with the best care and understanding. I value my time at WSU not only because of the quality of education that I have obtained, but also the experience from guest lectures, one-on-one with clients and my internship at one of the best hospitals in Washington State. I am continueing my education (graduate degree) this fall because of the excellence and quality of education that I will continue to obtain here at WSU. I am looking forward to my upcoming years and developing more as as a professional and as an individual.

College has given me a number of powerful tools that I feel outweigh all of the costs. The first of these is a sense of my own personal value. Because I have a degree and I did well at getting it, I feel capable and confident in myself. This translates to a confidence in all arenas of my life. Another valuable tool I received from college was an understanding of the politics and strategies needed to succeed in America. Much of the minutia and red tape that getting a degree requires creates a rich training ground for gaining the wisdom and wherewithal to deal with day-to-day problems of navigating the world we live in. Finally a simple yet exceedingly valuable tool I gained from college came unbeknownst in its arrival. It came as a result of the many papers I had to write in a myriad of classes. Each paper, each reflection, each time I had to analyze and summarize represented a progressive and continuous development of my own thoughts and opinions. As I had to reach within myself to respond to these queries I developed a deeper and deeper understanding of who I am on multiple layers.