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I have learned a lot from attending Saint Petersburg College. Being homeschooled from 1st-11th Grade, when I started dual-enrolling for my senior year, it was really exciting for me to head to my first "school" experience. In college life you are really expected to propell yourself into your academic studies, where as I had always had my mom to push me. Though I have learned immensly from my professors, I found myself settling for an A when I knew I could do much better. When you only have one teacher focused on only you, they get to know what you're capable of, and can push you past what you think you can do. Attending college has been of great value to me I have learned so much in the 3 semesters I have spent here. This knowledge will definately benefit me later in life. Even in classes that I thought would have nothing to do with my future career, I've found useful information to benefit my life. I've learned to push myself farther than I thought possible, and have even made a few friends. I'm really enjoying it!

When my high school told me that I could attend a local community college and still earn my high school diploma, I jumped at the chance. Many people criticized me and told me that I would be missing out on an important stage in life. I was determined to prove them wrong. In college I felt like i was actually doing something for my life. I was becoming a better person while working towards my career goal. In high school I had always felt like there was no point to be there. I was not learning anything and the teachers seemed to be burned out and not helpful. College has given me pride. I am proud of the work that I do and the things that I accomplish. This spring i will be graduating high school with my Associate's degree and transferring in the fall to a university. I could not be more proud of myself.

I previously attended The University of Akron, I went there for only one semester. I have been here at WKU, since August 22. The overall feeling of being here at WKU is just amazing, my friends and I discuss how it has the home feeling. My experience here has been by far, the best yet! If you are a freshmen/transfer student they highly recommend this program called :Master Plan. I attended and we got to move in our dorms early and meet new friends, RAs, staff, teachers, and found out where all our classes were. That lets me know, that they really care, they just don’t want to throw you out there to the "wolves!" Knowing that my school cares, makes me feel special and in a way want to achieve even greater things in life. It’s a great feeling to know, that your university has your back, and they really want you to walk across that stage and get your diploma!

Besides on the correct path that I want to lead. I have also meet alot of defferent people, and comming from a small town that was the best thing in the world for me. I have made inportan frainds who will hopefully get me into the student teching possition in Russia, that I am corrently after. The college experience wasn't about getting drunk or things like that for me, it was I have a whole world at my feet, all I have to do is reach out a take hold. If your strong enought and don't givee up, College is the best place for you and it was for me as well.

I learn about being persistant and pushing through at all cost. I also learned that when I want something it left up to me to accomplish it. I can't blame others if I don't get an education because there are so many resources available to make it happen. I am so thankful for financial aid and what it has provided for me through the years. If I hadn't recieved aid then I wouldn't have gotten an education.

Coming from a background of low income, I have strived to achive for the best. My college experiances have help me mature and gain knowledge beyond my years. It was valuable to attend college because not only have I been able to achieve goals but have helped others achive goals aswell.

I love learning so college is extremely enjoyable for me regardless of my experience, but it has been even more than that for me. College has taught me more than just curriculum, it has taught me responsibility. To me responsibility is all about how you prioritize and that is what college is all about. You learn to prioritize your homework according to your strengths, as well as your time, and really if you think about it that is the trick to a stress free life. You will use the gift of prioritizing in work, in your social life, as well as with your family and kids.

Out of my college experience I now understand and recognize the value of education. I have found my stregnth and intelligence and I know how much I can handle. The experience I've learned form attending college has made me a better person it has made me a more education oriented person. Out of this experience I've learned how to respect different people and understand their differences and express and honor them. I feel without the college experience you dont really know how to find the person you are meant to become, having that experience broadens your horizon and prepares you for what you deal with in life. I have come to respect, cherish, admire and love the experience I've recieved so far from college. I do hope that I will continue to grow and have many experieces from this point on. Like forming friendship and sisterhood bonds. And that ammunition I need to succeed in life . Also remembering the many lessons that was taught and the many people that I met a college experience is a life changing experience. At Tarrant County College I am surrounded by people whom I admire and respect.

I have learned so much from my college experience. However, I feel that the best thing that I learned in college is how much I actually enjoy learning. It has been very valuable to me because it has shown me the direction I would like to take with my life. It also gives me something in my life to look towards in the future and thereby allows me to let go of the past more. It has helped me to make more intelligent decisions, which has in turn affected my entire life.

I have gotten many experiences out of my college career so far. I've learned how diversity in our society is so important, recieved a more social life, completing tasks on my own, and how to deal with real world problems. Diversity never occurred to me how important it was until I came to Western. I applied for a RA position and that was the majority of the questions in the interview. I've always been a social person but I have gained more experience in college. I attended campus activities as well as clubs. I met so many people and I had fun doing it. Completing tasks on my own was one of my biggest fears. I was afraid to do it myself. Being at a University made me have to. This tought me alot and how much I can accomplish on my own. Now, I've had finacial problems since I got to college. I've ended up oweing money every semester and that right there gave me a taste of the real world. Having problems that are difficult to solve. These qualies right there are why it has been valuable to attend college.