Baylor University Top Questions

Since I first stepped onto Baylor's campus, I knew thatmy growth would be tremendous. The moment my mother hugged me and walked back to the car, I started crying. But from that moment, I have been able to learn independence in a way that I would have never been able to at home. I was and still am a mother's girl. I still call her to pray for me on test day and give her updates on what I'm doing, but I definitely don't count on her to make all of my decisions like before. I was also able to personalize my relationship with Christ in this time. Before it was more of a family involvement, but now I am able to understand my relationship with God in my own terms. It is definitely valuable for anybody to attend college because the experience you get out of it. Not only are you learning information that you are actually interested in, but you can get real life experience if you just look for it. College sets you up for a better future; I pray that every high school student looks into the possibilities that it holds.

I value my professors and the education I am receiving but the social life is not much because I am not in a greek club. Baylor is all about greek life, but I cannot be involved because I am a commuting student that lives 2 hours away. My college experience is therfore based on what I am learning and taking into the real world, which I believe is more valuable than what those are getting from greek life. I wish that I would have chosen a different college because Baylor claims to be Christian but they drift futher from that each year and it seems like there is an overabundance of hypocrites that call themselves Christians but dont act like it. I would rather go to a publc college and meet real people even if there are more secular people. For the most part my professors are excellent and have real world experience. They are top of the line and I really value that because getting to know the right people can lead to future success guaranteed. Overall, Baylor is not the school for me but I do value the education I am receiving there.

A lot of knowledge and experience. I would not have gotten this anywhere else.

I have been taught so much about the business world (I am a business student) and been encouraged to learn as much as I can and apply it.

College has been a very eye opening experience. In my time here at Baylor I have learned much in classroom but also I've learned very much about myself. I've learned that I can depend on myself and that hard work really does pay off. I have had to work and support myself from day one of college and I don't regret it at all. Although it is financially hard and a very demanding schedule I managed to make it to my sophomore/junior year with a positive and don't give up attitude. I have also given birth to my first child while attending school here, and again although it has made it a challenge, it has made me a stronger and better person because of all that I have endured while attending this University and now I just want my daughter to be able to see me walk across the stage and graduate so that she can have the life that I never had. Overall coming to school here has turned me into a strong, dedicated, and determined young woman and to me that is more valuable than many things in life.

My college experience so far has been amazing and unforgettable! The past two years I have gained tremendous amounts of knowledge and had the fun to go along with it. With the best professors and staff, the students here are able to do anything they put their minds too. I have no fear going into the real world with the training that Baylor has taught me. I have developed into a better leader, communicator, and most importantly a better friend. Baylor University has helped me make so many important life long friends that I will never forget. The presence of God on this campus is like no other university and I have never been as close to Him as I am now. This was a gift for me to attend this school and I have enjoyed every minute!

From my college experince, I hav learned that you must work hard. I've learned that education is very valuable and worth pursuing. It is not easy going to school and getting good grades but the work is worth it in the end. I have also learned that networking with students and teachers on campus is very valuable; learning from others around me has taught me a lot. It has taught me not judge other people but to ask what can I learn from this person. It has been a very valuable experince to attent Central New Mexico Community, I have learned many things and not just inside the classroom. The most valuable lesson I have learned form college so far is how to treat people well and how we are all differnt and yet we can all work together.

So far in my college experience at Baylor University, I have received a different kind of education because I am enrolled in the Baylor Interdisciplinary Core. BIC is a program in the honors college which allows students to take their core classes in a different kind of curriculum. Even though my BIC courses are a little difficult, I am going to be in this program all of my four years of college because the classes are such a different setting than a normal college class setting. I have been enrolled in college courses two years prior to Baylor and every class has been an average college course. These BIC courses integrate other cultures in their curriculum, which educates the students even further.

I have gotten alot out of my college experience so far. I have developed huge network and community of relationships, and have even found the man I want to marry here. I have been blessed to be a member and a leader in the Outdoor Adventure Living and Learning program, which allowed me to be able to travel and experience nature through hiking, rock climbing, kayaking, and much more. I have made several friends from all sorts of backgrounds which normally i wouldnt be exposed to at home. I have grown spiritually, and educationally. I know when i tell people where i attend school, i can hold my head high, and know that with Baylor attached to my name I can leave my lower class lifestyle behind, and prepare for a life with more than enough. Once i graduate I know I will have the pride to go out and use my skills and education to better the world, and I will have the pride of my family to be the only person to get a degree and actually work in that field for my life long career.

After being in college for the past two years, it would be a lie to say that it hasn’t affected me for the better and been a positive influence on my life. Going to a community college for two years, made it possible for me to still live at home and maintain a close relationship with my friends and family, it allowed me to continue working part time at my job and have an income while being in school, and it also helped me become more prepared and figure out what exactly I wanted my next step to be. When I started at Elgin Community College I had no idea of what I wanted as a major, but after experiencing different English classes and taking Creative Writing, it helped me realize that was right for me. Writing has been the one constant hobby I have had throughout my life. Nothing has brought me more enjoyment, or kept my interest like creative writing has. Also, taking creative writing introduced me to my current boyfriend of 7 months, Danny. Not only has college brought me knowledge and experience, but love as well.