Baylor University Top Questions

It is a new world, an eye opener. Coming from a poorer family and environment it is exciting to see so many people with world changing views and ideas; and I'm exposed to them. You can grow as a person, not only physically, but mentally and emotionally. It's not just the facts and knowledge you take from college, but the expirience you recieve under your belt and the breath in your lungs that propells you into the unknown horizon. I wouldn't trade this expirience for anything.

I have gained so much from my college experience. Many things, however, are not unique to Baylor nor do they stem from the classroom. Shortly after arriving in Bear Country, I unknowingly let go of my sophomoric ways and aquired many new responsible, adult-like traits. I learned time management, money managememt, good work ethics, and matured my communication skills. At Baylor, I never felt like I had to change who I was or what I believed. I gained life long friends and had professors who extended themselves beyond what was asked of them. I believe Baylor was valuable to attend. I was able to graduate from Baylor in three and a half years which helped financially, but I wish I could have stayed that extra semester and enjoyed BU that much longer. Along with my hard studying and Baylor's tough classes I feel I am well prepared to attend Physical Therapy school this July. Yet, the rigorous course work, caring professors, life lessons learned, and the degree I attained are invaluable.

I am majoring in Electrical and Computer Engineering Bachelor's degree, because I have great problem solving and math skills, and engineering is truly my passion. I have aspirations of one day getting a master's degree in the field in Baylor university if I am accepted. I have had a taste of poverty, so I wish that one day I can help developing countries with providing resources to a better living, since millions of people die every year because of their poverty. Baylor University has this great program which enable student to volunteer and spend their summer serving people in need of help and make the world better place to live. Also Baylor University has one of the best resources and curriculum for the field of Engineering in the Texas State, which will help me to prepare to become an Engineer someday.

Through my college experience, my world has been blown wide open. It has been valuable to me, because through it I have discovered so many new things. I want to be a high school English teacher. In this past year, I have gone from wanting to be a teacher just because I had always wanted to be a teacher, to wanting to be a teacher because I am truly passionate about it. In addition, I have realized that mediocrity is unacceptable, and that I cannot be mediocre in my learning or my teaching. If I want to truly help my students, then my goal has to be to help them excel. My experience has taken me from my narrow-minded view of the world, to relishing open-mindedness to new ideas and thoughts, to new discoveries. This has helped me realize that I need to take that into the classroom too. I want to help my future students discover the joys and wonders in the world around them, to help them develop a passion for learning and realizing how amazing our world is.

I have only attended college for a little over a semester and just in that short amount of time, I have been tremendously growing to become a responsible adult. There is still more growing to do, but the change from leaving your home and parents that would help with anything, to being by yourself and having to make every decision on your own, is an enormous resposibilty to take on. Making sure you have clean clothes, not skipping class, making good grades in class, checking your bank account and mail are just some of the many responsibilities that come to mind. There is so much value to be able to attend a university and be able to grow and mature into an adult. It is one of the best qualities to learn in life, because being responsible is an everyday thing, not something you use just once.

I have gotten alot out of my college experience so far. living on my own has taught me better time management skills and that procrastination is never your friend. I have also become much more organized in all parts of my life. I love the freedom i have gained from being on my own and I know that it will be helpful to me after college. the friends that i have made here have also been a great addition to my life. They help me to study and are there to cheer me up when I am feeling over whelmed. The teachers here have also made my experience a memorable one. I love seeing how passionate they are about their field of study and their passion makes me more passionate about my studies, even in the classes that are not in my major field of study.

Throught my first year in college I hava learn a lot of valuable lessons. I learned how to manage my time and how to accurately be prepared for classes. Personally, I learned a lot about myself. I learned how to be alone. I learned that I don't need to be constantly surrounded by friends, but I learned how to be content with myself and my own company. I have also matured as a young woman throughout this year in college. College has impacted me for the better and it has been very valuable to attend Baylor University. It has been valuable because I have grown in my faith due to the fact that Baylor is a christian university.

My experiences and personal involvement at Baylor University have definitely taught me how to balance multiple activities, using my time for positive results. Specifically, my pursuit of a degree in Elementary Education has been valuable in moving me toward my goal of inspiring others to achieve their hopes and dreams. I hope to help children grow through their education, teaching them valuable skills for life. I want to be that teacher who makes an impact not just in the classroom, but in life itself. Like a small pebble tossed in a pool of water, creating a wave of movement from the inside out, I want to be the one that starts that first wave of learning that continues for life. By committing myself to advancing my education in college and beyond, and remembering what is truly important by giving my time to a child, I truly believe that I can make that difference in a life.

Baylor University gave me two things that have forced me to pursue excellence: The requirement to succeed. And the freedom to fail. Baylor’s standards for excellence are much higher than other universities or colleges that I had looked at or attended. Several times I had been told by someone who hadn’t gone to Baylor that a certain class was easy. Yet for Baylor that was far from the case. Yet even though there is a high standard for academic excellence there is not a feeling of forced excellence. All stress is self induced. Anyone can choose to slack off in class and not do the homework and there aren’t any large repercussions. This is because to get into Baylor and to succeed in Baylor you have to be a self motivator. Success is required, but not demanded. It is this freedom to fail which makes those who attend Baylor so likely to succeed.

Although I have only been at Baylor University for little over a semester, it has already become the best time of my life. Getting to learn from the outstanding faculty at Baylor is such a great experience because I get to learn from people who are experienced and passionate about what they are teaching. Their passion makes what I am learning more interesting to study and from that I have gained even more determination on reaching my dream of becoming an orthopedic surgeon. Another precious thing I have gotten from attending Baylor University is the friends I have made that will last a lifetime. These friendships would not have occurred if I had not decided to attend this great university. Attending a university is something everyone should get the chance to experience. It has opened my mind even more to people and cultures unlike my own. Also, I have been introduced to activities and situations that are new to me, which has made me grow as a person. It is a time where I will make mistakes, but it is also a time where I will learn from those mistakes, and I would not trade this experience for anything.