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College is a fantastic thing. Coming here, I have realized what I really want to do with my life. By keeping an open mind I learned more about myself and my long term interests that I could not discover when I was at home. I now have a purpose and a plan for my life and I am happy with my decisions. College has provided me with this chance to discover myself, and to mold my future self into whoever I want it to be. This has been a great experience for me and I hope that most people will take advantage of the opportunities available here.

BYU is a wonderful college experience. I have strong values that are encouraged here. I can have fun without drinking or doing drugs. To replace these usual college experience BYU emphasizes unique activities like llama caroling at Christmas, playing in blue foam to welcome back the football team, and many fun dances throughout the year. This is only my second year, but already I feel like I have grown spiritually, mentally, and socially. Every day is an adventure! This school emphazies church activities which lead to spiritual growth. The classes are titillating, and my apartment complex is like a giant family. I am entering the broadcast journalism major. BYU is one of the few schools that offer this specific emphasis (most colleges only offer "communications" or "journalism"). It has state of the art facilities and the staff is very open to incoming students. I love it here and I often forget how priviledged I am to be apart of this school.

I was once attending community college until I realized that college is not just about receiving a degree; it is about laying the groundwork for my future. A college education will open doors for me the rest of my life but I need to attend the schools that supply me the best education possible. When I decided to postpone my education to try and attend an arts conservatory it was so I could attend a program I believed would surround myself with students and teachers who would support my goals and facilitate my ambitions. I wish more than anything for the chance to go to a prestigious art school like MICA or SAIC because of how they challenge and educate their students. I know it is a big risk financially because as of now I do not have the money for an arts conservatory tuition but it is a risk that not only I but others like me should take to obtain their dreams while we are still young. I am willing to take a leap of faith because from my short collegiate experience I realize that no one should waste the opportunity to learn what they dream about.

So far my college experince has been filled with ups and downs. I have learned how important a college education is and how insignificant the late night movies, drama with friends, and parties truely are. College introduced me to so many different types of people and opened my eyes to the real world. College has allowed me to learn so much about myself. I've been allowed to explore many different interests and discover my true inspirations.

It has been a goal of mine to graduate college since before I can remember. However, I don't think I really understood how important accomplishing that goal would be. My college experience literally has made me who I am today. I believe there is so much more to be gained from college than academic knowledge. A major part of my college experience was figuring out who I am and what is important to me. I learned how to help others as well as accept help when needed. I learned that accomplishing something worth while takes sacrifice and commitment. I learned to take pride in my work while acknowledging and learning from my mistakes. Learned facts are important but I think the most beneficial part of college is the development of character.

College has taught me to be my own person. Despite how independent I thought I was at home, I wasn't. At BYU, 2,000 miles from home, I was forced to live by my own morals, not my parents. I had to rely on myself and not my parents. I had to feed, clothe, cook for, and regulate myself. The friends of my childhood were all back East, so I had to make a whole new group of friends. The classes were challenging beyond anything high school could offer. The professors were more demanding and less compromising than I could have imagined. My rugby coaches expected perfection, and my teammates demanded it. But because of the demands and the pressure, I became stronger as a person, as a student, and as an athlete. I've only improved because of my experience at BYU.

Diligence and the correct use of independence are two valuable and vital attributes that are necessary for achievement in the modern competitive society. Using the power from independence to be diligent to the significant things in life makes the individual invincible to any obstacle that may present itself. College life provides the opportunity to develop these two essential skills. In the slew of tests, quizzes, papers and expectations of a college student, they must be diligent in fulfilling all those requirements to be successful in their respective fields. Also, being at college allows complete independence of the student in their decisions. If the individual wants to succeed, they must use their independence to utilize the obtaining of the desired goal. By doing this, they take control of their destiny, making their future as bright as they make it be. Since the correct application of these attributes produces success in the future, it is vital to attend college where an individual will utilize, practice and strengthen these skills through the experiences there. Nothing is impossible to the college student who diligently and correctly applies their free will to causes that they deem worthy.

I have gained experience with difficulty that leads to success, hardship that leads to growth, and challenges that make me stronger. At Brigham Young University I have developed character and inner strength as much as I have gained knowledge for career. I know that I will not be just another graduate of the school, but a better member of society. College gets you ready for life because you see that if you strive and excell, you will be rewarded, but if you slack off at all then you won't receive what you hope for. By going to college, I receive all of this and good education and experience to be competetive in my field.

My college experience has taught me the value of perserverance and self-reliance. I think that attending has made me a more reliable person overall (at home and in work settings). Not only has it made me more independant, it has also afforded me the opportunity to hone my social skills and learn to interact with others in unfamiliar settings. Exposing me to varying viewpoints, college has enlightened me to issues that I would have otherwise been ignorant to. Overall, it has been a very positive and life affirming experience.

My college experience, thus far, has taught me that I should have come back to school long ago to finish my degree...exactly 20 years ago. It is so very important to just get my Associates and my Bachelors degrees under my belt for my personal growth as a person, to invest in my future to provide for my family and to have a sense of accomplishment. I need to do this for me and for my family. I have two boys to support, get through school and with my oldest just starting college... to set an example that it is so very important to stay on track and just FINISH the education I started years ago after graduating from high school. I have also realized that no matter how difficult it is to stay on track, no matter what challenges are thrown at me and, right now...there seem to be quite a few. Which is why I'm applying for every scholorship I can! I was laid off August 2009 and have not found work YET! This scholorship means finishing my degree that much sooner, because as of right now...I need all the help I can get.