Youngstown State University Top Questions

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.