California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Top Questions

I've gotten a lot of friends out of college. Friends that I presume I'd have all my life. As well, I learned my limits. Back in high school I was bored, but here in college everything is a challenge and I can't allow myself to challenge myself too much or risk being over loaded with work. I found my true passion while in college, Plant Science. A major I enjoy greatly now, and is more tuned to what I want out of life. As well, I'm finding out about the real word. I'm no longer provided for. I found out that no matter what your status is, you always have to work to get what you want, which is exactly what I'm going to have to start doing. I'm glad I learned all this even though I'm still 18.

I received the education and skills I needed to launch my career in Veterinary Technology. It allowed me to explore about my passions, interests, and what fuels my desire to succeed. I learned far more than just the lessons in the textbooks or the lectures in the classrooms. I learned how to work with all kinds of people and how to coexist and positively affect those around me. I also learned how to care for animals and that no matter how small my task is, if done right, it could help change the world for an animal and their owner.

The most valuable lesson that I had learned with my college experience and degree is not necessarily the knowledge that the degree offered but rather the fact that the experience taught me that in the real world everything revolves around deadline. Attending an engineering college meant that there were alot of projects that had to be completed in a timely manner continuously. In the work place those study habit translated into a work habit that is extremely valuable. It gave me the mentality that I can complete the task given to me by my supervisor or boss in a timely manner with less stress. Having accostumed to that habit, finishing a deadline is second nature in the workplace. The five years that I had to endure during college also taught me that it takes time to build character, learn from my mistakes, and most importantly to not give up during difficult times. The work place is full of uncertainty, the college experience has helped in tackling those uncertain circumstances and deal with them with patience and persistence.

Mostly what I've gotten out of my college experience is simply more life experience. I'm away from home, in a new environment, and learning new things about life and myself. I feel that my university is really supportive of personal growth and development. It provides a very safe environment for students to "Eat, Meet, Study, Play", as the motto of our student union goes. Students are comfortable here. I have always loved to learn, but in high school subjects are limited to the standard curriculum. In university, I am able to expand my learning horizons by taking classes such as "Magic and Shamanism" or "The Grizzly Bear". These courses may not have a great deal of practical relavance to my life, but they make college so much more enjoyable and satisfying. I have also really enjoyed working towards my degree. The courses I take and the projects I work on as a Food Marketing major are so engaging and worthwhile. I feel that when I graduate I'll already have some work experience under my belt, because the projects we did in my coursework could easily be taken from the classroom into the real world. I feel prepared.

I am a sophomore in college and in my first year I have done many things that are extremely valuable to the person I have become. I have made all new friends that are interested in the same things I am, but as a group we also bring new things to the table that some of us have never experienced before. In just our first year we learned how to do archery together, attended concerts on campus, held weekly movie nights, helped each other with our studies, joined intramurals and learned how to play volleyball together, and much more. On top of that I have also taken classes that changed the way I am used to thinking and acting. I have learned to be more outgoing and speak up for what I believe in, which I never could achieve anywhere else. I look at things in a completely different way because I see symbolism in everyday notions that I never saw before. I feel like in my first year of college I have grown more than ever before and I look forward to growing that much every year for the rest of my life.

There are many reasons what I have gotten out of college. To begin with, I learned to study with proficiency compared to high school due to being that there is much more material covered in two class days compared to five days in high school. There is also a lot more homework just for attending four classes at full time compared to six classes in high school. Next, I stay up late in the evening to finish papers in one day. I notice that I have been eating less to finish homework all at one time. I also have less personal time due to the amounts of homework. College has been valuable for me because it will help me fulfill my dreams of being a pharmacist. I want to be a pharmacist because I have been always interested in how medicines are made and how they interact with the human body. I also want to help people to relieve them of their illness or pain. Another reason college has been valuable to me is because I have been learning more about myself. For example, I learned that I am a diligent worker that believes homework comes first before personal time.

I have worked very hard in this last 1.5 years to get where I am today. I started this journey to become a nurse almost 2 years ago. With the help of adult education and family and friends, I have made it through college algebra and all my accuplacer scores are good and I have been accepted by two colleges for nursing. I have selected one and now my dreams, passions and desires are coming into view. Now at 52 years old, Im ready to begin my career! Dedication and desire of a lifetime have brought me to this point.

I've learned what it means to work hard and push forwards towards your goals. In order to excel in college, you cannot be weak minded. I have experienced what it is like to see my kids look up to me as a role-model and know that I am benifiting their future by showing them that an education is important. I've learned what sacrifice means, when I have to deny my children the attention they ask for and day after day stay diligent in my studies without break. Unable to give my family any of my time and for 84 days non-stop I ignore the entire outside world except for my studies

There are many great experience I have learn from all the college I've attended. The most important experience is knowledge to become a better person in every aspect of life.

I am from a very small town that almost no one has heard of. I decided college was the best choice for me post graduation. The majority of teens from my hometown become pregnant before or shortly after they graduate, leaving them unable to continue their education. I know there are few employment options for teen parents. I am very thankful that I was smart enough to attend college in hopes of bettering my future. I am in my second year of college, and although it's difficult, and I push myself each day, there is nothing else I'd rather be doing. I want to open my own orthodontic practice one day. I want to be able to support myself financially in any situation. I believe that everyone should attend college, even if its just to figure out what t to do in life. Its important to just get a foot in the door, and start getting experience.