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If I could do it over I would advise myself to focus on my education because college is an extremely amazing time in one's life. It is an irreplaceable experience and I would tell myself to grab hold of every situation, participate in more ativities, and tell myself to relax and enjoy because the next four years will be the most fulfilling years of your life. I would also tell myself to stay ahead of your coursework, get to personally know the professors, and befriend more peers.

My college experience has helped me to understand the time management involved in completing tasks required to school as well as managing real life, and work related tasks. Through college, I have met several non traditional students who helped me stay focused and motivated and supported me to pursue other opportunities. Even though I attended a small college I felt the demands of working full time and being a full time student could be balanced here. Much of the faculty was sympathetic to the demands of a working mom and developed personal relationships that allowed some flexibility with assignments and attendance. I secured full time employment during the last semester at this college in a placement established by the university. Although I am not familiar with all internship programs at the university they seem to do an acceptable job of helping students find employment in the education field.

The most important thing I havee gotten out of my college experience is the maturity that I have gained. As a part of the program I am in, I started college three weeks after I graduated high school and have been going yera round ever since. I have accomplished 113 credit hours in a year and a half. By starting school right away I was forced to learn to live independent of my parents and also quickly adjust to the responsibilities of being a college student. Study skills and independence are among the most important things I have gained from this experience; although the most important is the knowledge I have gained. The accelerate program has allowed me to learn a lot in a relatively small amount of time, preparing me for medical school in the fall. My college experience has been valuable because it has provided everything one wishes to attain by attending college; an education, friends, and the maturity needed to make it out in the real world on one's own.

I have grown so much as a person from attending and completing my AAS in Applied Science in Nursing. I only got my GED and never had a chance to graduate from High School, so graduating college was such an accomplishment for myself. Now I don't want to stop. I was currently accepted to Robert's Wesleyn College to complete my BSN in Nursing, and I want to obtain my Master's in Nursing as well. I would love to become a Nurse Practitioner, or a Nursing Instructor at the local college where I live.

I have gotten that going to college is a privalidge and that you can not take any semester for granted because when you do that is when you have failed your self you only live life once so ever moment that i walk onto that campus i remind myself that i am here for one reason and one reason only and that is to better myself

I have learned that college is nothing like I expected, but that it's ok for it to be different. I have also learned a lot about myself and what truly interests me. I have found it valuable that I attended because it will help me in all I want to do in the future, and also make me a well rounded person.

Attending college is one of the best decisions I will ever make in my life. So far, the process has been overwhelming at times but luckily I've had help and advice from an instructor at the college. Without their help, I would be lost in the process. All the steps I've needed to take to continue my education have been completed without any problems or concerns. It's extremely important to me to attend college and further my education for myself and for my family. All the rewards that come with a college education is worth every struggle in the end. College is valuable to me in order to pursue my dream in a Nursing career. Nursing offers flexible schedule, excellent benefits and is great if you have a family. I am really looking forward to attending college and advancing my knowledge and skills to become a Nurse and help other people.

I have attained more idea and ways of thinking about things going on around me. The knowledge I have gained from attending college has been useful to me outside of school, while having intellectual conversations with peers. I love knowing what is being talked about and how to respond to questions, with answers that relate to the topic being discussed. College has expanded my horizons and my way of thinking.

So far my college experience isn't much different from the enviornment i grew up in to my high school. I have had very good teachers who are passionate about what they're teaching and know a lot about what they teach. The enthusiasm in their voices make the students excited to learn and excited to be there. Every day I walked into my history class and wondered "what is Napolean's next move?" or "How did Germany's economy dramatically change from a the world's super power, to a country in severe debt going into WWI?" I always had questions and I was always proud to be taught by people who loved what they do.

Experiencing the college life has enable me to do more than I could have imagined and given me a foundation to take on the world.

College is a great experience that makes you grow and become a better person. Our Computer Drafting Program lets us experience hands-on training as if we had already graduated and were working for an engineer.

the most i gotten out of college was the education. im learning more matrial in the classes. i also get to know more people by going to workshops and makeing study groups.

Currently, I am attending Youngstown State University, but fall semester of 2009 I was enrolled at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. Unfortunately, I had to leave due to financial difficulties, but I will write this essay based on experiences from Purdue. The cliche is to say that college is a time of self discovery, a time for independence and exposure to the real world and unlike high school, in college there is more freedom. Well, it's true. College is a massive melting pot of people who agree on one thing; that thing being that education is a driving force that propels human life forward. The beautiful of a college campus, however, is that what college students have in common is, for the most part, the only thing they have in common. Exposure to a diversity of people is the strongest undertone of the college experience. For me, it has been valuable because everyday, I meet someone new, with an entirely different story than mine and everyday I learn to appreciate and pull from the experiences of my peers and that's what life is all about.

I have truely gotten so much out of my college expirience so far. I am so happy that I finally decided to go to college, even though I had no money to put towards it. I would advise everyone to try college, even if someone sayd they hated high school. I hated high school, but I absolutely love college. College is an expirience that you can not get anywhere else, and it will take you such a long way in life.

College, so far, has afforded me innumerable opportunities. Every day, I work closer and closer to attaining my goal of becoming an RN. Without attending college, I would not be able to achieve my dreams of my future career.

The first thing I would ask the question: What profession would you do even if there was no pay? What is it that you love so much you could do freely? Next would be to create a journal, starting with senior graduation date, college of choice, intended major. What type of degree want to achieve and time span. Take advantage of any college tour dates, preferably with parents, gather all information pertaining to college and surrounding community. Read and study the information to prepare for demands and expectations of the school, financial aid, etc. Include a social life to balance academic schedule, connect with professors in major and help centers to build a good academic support team. Be focused, enthusiastic and excited about pursuing your degree and charge forward. Continue writing in your journal the type of life you want to create for yourself.

I have been out of school 24 years. I went for 6 years then got married and had children. Now I am divorced and finishing my college education. If I could go back in time and talk to myself, I would tell myself to get serious. I would tell myself to take life seriously, Get your education now and worry about boys and partying after you get the degree. Get a good paying job so you won't have to worry about if you will have enough money to pay the next bill or get groceries. You don't want to get married and think that your husband will support you. Life is no longer the same life your mom lived with your dad supporting the entire household. Don't think you will always have a spouse to take care of you and your job be the b ack- up. This isn't the 60's anymore. It's 1986-wake up. You have time to find a husband and have a family. You are an attractive, smart young woman. Use the scholarship and grant money and take advantage of it. It will pay off in the future.

Don't procrastinate about getting a higher education. Time is very precious, I am now 28 years old and just starting college. With the economy the way it is, a college degree is a must to make a living these days.

I would tell my self "Jessica, you are about to go on the adventure of a life time! There will be ups and downs. You are going to spend more money on books that could could possible imagine and you are going to grow to love the taste of noodles! Your going to stay up late some nights studying and other nights you will stay up late giggling with your girl friends you meet here. This is going to be the time of your life and through everything that you go through good or bad savor every last second of it. Thank God that he has made it possible for you to do what your parents could only have dreamed of doing. You are blessed. Know that and spread joy to all the people around you and everyone you meet at school. Never forget to smile! Even if you are having a terrible day you never know how you could help someone else. Most importantly of all things understand that you are about to embark on the oppertunity of a life time that some people only dream of. You have the world in the palm of your hand."

Its an easy idea to ponder, but an oppertunity that no one will ever have. If given the chance to go back in time and inform a younger me about what college would be like, it's doubtful he would even believe it. In high school I had little to no ambition or dreams of the future, and therefore put forth very little effort; wasting my potential. Only after graduation did I finally see how limited my options were without higher education. If given the oppertunity though I would inform him to work harder, so that i would have a chance scholarships, and wouldn' find myself burdened by crushing debt.