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My college experience has been extremely valuable to me because it has allowed me to grow and prepare for my future career. Through challenging but manageable classes as well as outside activities, including sports and organizations, I have been able to mature as an individual. It has also been valuable for me to attend this college because I did not have to give up myself; people accept me for who I am and where I came from, so I do not have to be someone that I am not. My providing resources, financial, academic, and supportive, I have been able to attend the college of my choice and succeed. My college experience has been valuable as far as my future career goes because it has prepared me, by using the most up-to-date resources, for a profession. My college experience has been truly transforming as I have developed into a stronger individual while also being successfully prepared for the future career path that I have chosen.

My experience at Hinds Community College has given me many experiences and opportunities that will help me throughout life. Hinds has given me the opportunity to be a Hinds Community College Cheerleader, an officer in the Biology Club, participate in the International Studies program, and have many other club and social connections. The teachers have taught above and beyond the required course work and have always prepared extra time to stay after class and help me and other students whenever necessary. The greatest value of Hinds is that the instructors give you every aspect you need to complete any career goal. They make sure the information required for the course is understood thoroughly and that every student has the opportunity to learn the information. Choosing Hinds Community College as the first step of my career goal created experiences that will reside with me forever.

I believe my education from this university will be very valuable and I have gained many friendships and learned new things.

The most important value I have received from my college experience is my appreciation for my education. In the time that I have been attending college one of the most important things that I am taking with me is my education. I think about all of the material things in life that I possess, and something as simple as a fire could take it all away, but the information that I obtain in class, nothing or no one will ever be able to take away from me. The knowledge that I possess from my college career, will always be inside of me whenever I may need to use it, and because of that I value my education most from my college experience.

During my 3 years here at Baylor University, I have learned what it means to create goals for myself, how to strive to reach those goals, but at the same time realize the importance of life outside of college as well. Attending numerous classes on campus, I have constantly been challenged by my professors to stretch my boundaries, and have conducted my own research experiments, written countless research papers, and spent hours in the library learning how to learn. However, though academically I have learned a significant amount of information, being in a poverty stricken community such as Waco has also taught me a separate set of values as well. I am co-director of a mentor program called Baylor Buddies. Through this program, Baylor students are matched up with children in the surrounding schools who are considered “at risk”. Baylor students visit their buddies for an hour each week, mentoring these children who are at severe risk for dropping out of school early on in life. These types of opportunities I have found in college have taught me what it means to care for one’s community and the impact we, as college students, can have outside our campuses.

After a year at Baylor I have gathered a plethora of useful life lessons. A big lesson to learn is that there are many ways to solve a problem, but compromise and teamwork are almost always part of the most effective solution. Although some people have a few different ideals, there can still be plenty in common and a little acceptance can create a great friendship. The most important lesson I've been pondering lately is time management. Delayed gratification is always better than delayed disappointment. I have realized that in order to attain success in life fun must be set aside until the grunt work is done. Whether it's a long night of studying instead of playing basketball or completing homework a little early, it makes for a happier future. These 3 lessons will go a long way in my future and present.

Even though I did not fit in at this school, I learned a lot about who I am and what I believe. I was challenged personally and academically, so even though I transferred, I still am very grateful that I had that experience.

I have learned in just the 3 weeks that I have gone that if I hadn't listened to my self-talk, I would probably still be stuck in a rut like I was and ever since I enrolled, I learned so much about myself and what I need to do to weed out the negative people in my life that had kept me from continueing my education. It was been so valuable to attend not only because I have always wanted to work in the medical field but also it would make my family proud along with myself and that's very important to me.

One of the most important things I have gotten so far out of my college experience is learning how to moderate my goals. When I was in High School, I always set the most difficult goals. But, once I got to college, I found it was extremely easy to get overwhelmed with everything that goes on on a daily basis. I realize now that I have to accept my weaknesses and my strengths and find a way to work with them in a way that benefits me the most. It is a very grueling process, but now I am starting to understand myself better and realize how far I really can push myself. I believe this makes me a better person now because I know how to use my strengths to my advantage while I find ways to work around my weaknesses. This is a very valuable attribute to have in life and I cannot wait to see what other attributes I will earn from my college experience over the next four years.

I've learned many things about myself. lots of areas in my life where i am lacking skills and need improvement. but along with that I have improved in those areas and learned new ways to improve my life. I have also found my passion once more. something I am truly excited to be doing. computer programming. the best thing I have done in my life so far (after getting married and having kids of course). if I could go back in time I would have done it sooner and been more serious about school when I was in highschool. I would have concentrated and studied harder. all of these things I will be doing for the rest of my life anyway. I have Realized that the amount of work I put into school and my life is the amount of satisfaction I get out of it.