Wisconsin Lutheran College Top Questions

Learn to be more productive in any sort of situation. You might not always have a quiet place to study, but find several techniques that help you stay focused and motivated. Most likely your roommates are going to have different habits and daily schedules than you. Plan on talking things through and be willing to compromise.

If I could go back in time to when I was a senior in high school--knowing what I know now about college live and the transition from high school to college--I would tell myself not to be shy, to reach out to teachers and fellow students when I need help with your school work and that it is okay to have some fun with friends every now and then when you are finished with school work, in other words: try not to hide away in your dorm/apppartment, try studdying in areas where other students like to study incase you need help with your school work.

I would tell myself to be open to meeting new people and being social. Be active in school activities and be outgoing. Don't worry about living with a stranger in the dorm because they are going to be nervous about it too. You two could end up being great friends and really enjoying your time together. Even if you don't become best friends, you can still make the most of your time together and learn how to live with people who are not exactly like you. Finally I would tell myself to study hard, have fun, and enjoy these next four years.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a senior I would give myself a warning. College is all about time management, which is something I am not good at. I would tell myself to figure out how to break things into sections, and how to priorities what needs to be done when. However, I would also make sure to tell myself to calm down and relax. You should enjoy the fun thingd that can take place while at college; these are supposed to be the best years of our lives. I do not think it is wise for a student to always be under stressed or always studying. When that takes place we tend to break down or burn ourselves out. College needs to be balanced, and if I could have told myself that as a senior I believe my freshmen year would have been a lot easier.

Through my college experience I found myself. I entered school knowing that I wanted to be a teacher, but it was at WLC that I found my passion. My passion is urban education. Wisconsin Lutheran College is one of the only schools to offer this as a major and now as a graduate degree. I had a very insightful professor who saw gifts and talenets in me and led me into the world of this type of educating. I have now been teaching for 3 years in an urban setting and I could not be more happy. It is because of the kind and caring professors and the great education I received that I turned out to be the person I am today. I owe my happiness to Wisconsin Lutheran College and their caring professors.

As a witness to my belief in the value of education despite time, money, and obstacles that may lie in the way, I must share the struggles I faced. When I was seventeen, my son, Alex, was born. As a single parent, I realized the need to continue my education as an example. The following years presented the true test of my dedication to becoming an educated individual. Alex lived with my parents, while I attended college 45 minutes away. I lived on campus, devoting myself to my studies, and returned home on weekends. Countless tearful nights were spent in my dorm room, as I longed to be with my son. As a mother, the requirement to study abroad for a month felt impossible. However, the desire to convey the significance of education to Alex served as my incentive to continue. Alex is four years old now and attends kindergarten. As he strives to do his best on homework, he mentions the day when he will also go to college. He dreams of being an astronaut. The obstacles faced while pursing my degree become trivial when I realize that I have successfully imparted the importance of education upon my son.

As I reflect on the value my experiences has provided me with, I consider three different relationships that my education has effected: that with myself, that with my friends and family, and that with the rest of the world. First of all, my college education has allowed me to become more acquainted with myself and thus altered how I view and relate to myself. As I have attained a higher level of competence in various areas, I have progresively acquired more self-confidence. I attribute this to the fact that as I view myself asto be more adequate, I have become more assured that I will succeed. Secondly, attending college has enabled me to better relate to my friends and family. As I have progressed through college, I have done so with them. In doing so, we have grown together and thus our relationship has improved. Finally, my college experience has changed my relationship to the world in general. College has taught me much about the world and its people. Thus, it has equiped me to cope in and with the world as a whole. Attending college has improved every relationship in my life, thus making me a better person.

At Wisconsin Lutheran College I have gained a strong work ethic and responsibility to complete assigned tasks on time to the best of my ability. I have gotten many friends who I plan to stay connected to throughout my life. My faith has grown because of the strong Christian-values that are placed in almost everything at the campus. I have been able to be on the dance team which has made me overcome fears of performing in public. I got to be captain of the dance team which has made me a better leader which is a valuable assest that I can use out of college when I get into the full-time workplace. It has been valuable to attend because I am learning so much about the Business and especially the Accounting field. It is a close-knit campus community which makes it easy for your voice to be heard and easy for you to reach out of your comfort zone because you are not overlooked. All of these things I have learned during my first two years here are things I will take with me through my walk in life and will be valuable.

While studying to serve as an urban educator, Wisconsin Lutheran College has prepared me to be a servant leader. Encouragement of international and multicultural experiences established my caring and determined heart. Developed further than the college anticipated, passion to be an educational leader stood strong as I served as a school board director in my community. Professors applauded my community involvement-- but they should be applauded, as it was they who built the self-efficacy needed to campaign at 19 years old against seven candidates. The professional skills attained at Wisconsin Lutheran College have placed me in the lead of my peers. The value in this college goes beyond its efforts in utilizing latest research, beyond the extensive networking and beyond the lasting partnerships. The worth of this college is not tangible or irrevocable because it lies in my heart. WLC has prepared me to face the global-market place with confidence in my resiliency and resourcefulness while respectfully and responsibly taking the lead.

To go to college! It's worth it!!!