Bethune-Cookman University Top Questions

I have obtained not education, but also a change in mind, body, and soul. College is not just a place of partying it is a place of independence and character building. The experience you gain from college can be very helpful in your future. From changing your lifestyle to accepting new things and new people.

As a teenager, it is often that I heard my parents, teachers, and many others talk about the importance of college. During those final two years of high school, I focused on college aspirations because I thought that was the correct thing to do. As I satated earlier, that is the main topic during your junior and senior years of high school. However, since I have completed one year of college without my parents breathing down my neck, I have come across many trials and tribulations. Some were difficult others minor, but all I had to fight through without the support of my parents. I must look back on those junior and senior high school years and thank all that constantly reminded me of the importance of attending college. Your freshman year can make or break you: it is how determined you are at being successful that will take you to the next level. My first year of college has made me a much stronger young man and I have learned to take my academics very seriously.

Bethune Cookman University is a great school and wouldnt change it for the world. Very simple as that!

I came from a very small town where we did not look at education as a worthwhile tool. I did not attend often and recived very bad grades. After moving away and raising my children I took a huge leap and returned to school at the age of 44. This was very scary, I lurned nothing in high school and knew nothing about the computer world. I am doing very well in vet tech school and have been on the honor roll and deans list! This is a very huge confidence builder for me and has opened up my world. I love the knowledge I am gaining from attending school. Animals are my passion and now I can start a career doing what I love.

I feel that I have gotten so much out of attending college. I have felt myself grow up and be able to handle things in a mature manner. I have also discovered that nothing is impossible if you maintain determination for your goals. I feel that college has made me into a responsible and valuable member of the community as I now enjoying volunteer tutoring work to help children who are not as enthusiastic about school as I am excel in academic areas that interest me, such as mathematics and science. Attending college continues to be valuable to me because I intend on using what I have learned to benefit the community or, if possible, a larger area. When I graduate I intend to have an extensive expertise in microbiology and genetics and use it to do further research in plant genomes that could be beneficial to the medical field. Any help, including this scholarship, would directly be used for this purpose and will not be a wasted opportunity.

After surviving my first year of college I can truely say that i have obtained a great abundance of experience. Throughout my college experience I have gained a great deal of maturity and self control. College has also taught me alot about myself that i didn't take the time out to notice before i arrived here. For instance, I thought i knew what I wanted to major in and what i enjoyed before i got here, but when i became exposed to certain things, it changed my views. It is very valuable to attend college because you need to be away from your parents and in this environment to learn who you really are and how you act and react in certain situations as a young adult. Finally, in addition to these other reasons, maturity and education are also big factors in attending a post educational institution.

Although i havent graduated its a great school to attend because the education you receive is well worth the money spent.

The best experience that I have gotten from college was the independence. I am on my own. There is no one over my shoulder telling me to buckle down and study. I feel as if this is preparing me for my future. I have to be my personal influence. If I am not willing to stand out and do everything that is possible for me to achieve, then who will? I have learned alot, such as study skills, time managment, budgeting, etc. Basically, everything that I will have to do in the world on my own.

Out of my college experience, I have gained lots of knowledge. I have grown into a more mature woman and learned to take responsibility for my own actions. I have gotten a deeper knowledge and understanding on life itself and the different obstacles that may stand your way. Overall, knowledge would have to be the most valuable thing that I have gained since I have been enrolled here at this great University. It has been valuable to attend because while in college it teaches me time management which is a major key point in life. Before college, I was careless and unaware of the different skills and abilities that I have and my being here, has helped me enhence my knowledge of them. I grew up poor and not having everything handed to me teaches me how to value the things that I do have as well as the things that I hope for in the near future.

I would advice myself to not get caught up in all the drama and unnecessary things that go on on campus. I would also advice myself to stay focused and make sure that academics come first and for most.