California State University-Fresno Top Questions

I did not have a very good high school experience, so I was hesitant to go forward and pursue college. Now that I have gooten here I have done better than I ever did in high school. The teachers are very willing to help with any problems you may have and another plus is there are not any cliques like there was in high school. I love how I am able to walk around in anything that I would like and I don't get judged for doing so. I have met so many new friends and have gotten better grades than I ever did in high school. My grades were even good enough to be recognized my the school as well as the country. College has turned my attitude towards school around and now I love going to school. College has been such a valueable journey that I am going on for so many reasons, but the number one reason is that it has raised my self confidence dramatically and that is priceless.

From my college experience, I have gained a higher education, as well as life lessons and skills. It has been a valuable experience because I have made a lot of friends that could turn out to be lifelong friends. Additionally, through my college experience I have created a strong network within my major that will assist me in the years following my graduation. Overall, college is a once in a lifetime experience. After all the highs and lows, obstacles and struggles, deadlines and exams, I will leave college with unforgettable memories, a positive outlook on life, and more knowledgeable.

My college 'experience' has branched out over 20 years, which is not the most 'traditional' method, but is one I would not trade for anything in the world. Through my life and work experiences between stints at college, it has taught me the invaluable nature and importance that a quality education can provide. I have attended many schools in my undergraduate and graduate educational career and absolutely love the experience of 'learning'. My personality and 'who I am' has been almost exclusively molded by the interactions that I have procured in my college experience. I feel that I have gained more by going to college and learned more about 'life' than I have in any 'job' I have had in over 25 years of working and/or going to school. I cannot emphasize enough how important getting an education and a college degree is in today's world. The people that you meet and the things that you are 'exposed' to will benefit you more as an individual than most anything you can 'read in a book' or 'hear' from a parent or peer. Do not miss the 'opportunity of a lifetime'.... get 'in' or 'go back' to school- NOW!

This will be the second time I have attended college and I am sad to say that in my first experience I did not get much out of it. This is no fault of the institution or the professors. The fault is no one but my own. I was young and fool hearted and went to college for the wrong reasons. Now however, almost ten years in the ?real world? has opened my eyes and I have high hopes of getting something more out of this college experience. I want to be able to be proud of something. I want to be able to show my step daughters what they can do if they try and attempt to teach them not to make my mistakes the first time around. I want to earn a degree so that I may obtain a job that will both satisfy me and help my kids lead an easier life. That is why I have chosen to obtain my teaching degree. I believe that this degree will help me accomplish both my goals as a mother and as a person and that is what I hope to get out of my college experience this time.

I have gotten to meet new people from different backgrounds and majors as well as change my thoughts on first impressions. I have been given the opportunity to learn something I love and I am passionate about. I am grateful every day for learning new concepts on an every broadening horizon for agriculture and education.

College has been a most enriching and eye-opening process. Yes, I have learned enough to pass my classes and continue towards my degree and future career, but I often think that it?s the little things that make up the most important changes in my life. Being exposed to so many new ideas and cultures has helped me broaden my horizons, so to speak, and question and/or reinforce my previous beliefs. I have become a much more open-minded individual. I am still coming across foreign concepts and ideas that challenge my core, and yet, whether my values are altered accordingly or not, I cannot help but to be thankful for the chance to seriously evaluate what I think and why. Moments such as these help to define character, as well as shape the person I will be in the future. Without attending college, my mindset would be stuck in the same narrow ways of my hometown. I would be yet another mindless drone who had no idea why she thought a certain way, only that she did. I wish everyone my age had the opportunity to be challenged in this manner. It could only help our future.

I JUST ENROLLED IN COLLEGE, I AM GOING TO START ON FEBRUARY 26TH, 2010 BUT EVEN THOUGH I HAVE NOT STARTED YET, I FEEL VERY EXCITED AND HAPPY ABOUT IT. I SPENT ALMOST 2 YEARS WITHOUT GOING TO SCHOOL AND I WAS JUST WORKING BUT I NEVER STOPPED THINKING ABOUT GETTING A CAREER, A BETTER JOB AND HAVE A BETTER FUTURE FOR MYSELF. I TALKED TO MY PARENTS AND TOLD THEM ABOUT MY PLANS AND WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN AND THEY FELT VERY HAPPY FOR ME. I DON'T LIVE WITH MY PARENTS ANYMORE BUT I WANT TO SHOW THEM THAT I AM A RESPONSIBLE PERSON AND I WANT TO MAKE THEM PROUD OF ME. ATTENDING SCHOOL IS GOING TO BE VERY VALUABLE FOR ME BECAUSE I AM GOING TO LEARN THINGS THAT ARE GOING TO HELP ME IN MY FUTURE AND MAKE ME A BETTER PERSON. ALSO I AM GOING TO RELATE WITH OTHER PEOPLE THAT WANT TO DO THE SAME THING AS ME, AND I THINK THAT IS ONE OF THE BEST THINGS ABOUT SCHOOL, HAVING OTHER PEOPLE SHARE THE SAME DREAMS I HAVE.

My college experience was one of the most uplifting and rewarding experiences of my life. Not only did I learn the value of leadership as I had several leadership roles, but I learned the value of teamwork. One might say, didn't you learn about teamwork in elementary school? I have to respond with yes, but in a whole new way. The girls in my major (there were no boys) and I learned to work together on everything from studying for huge exams to putting our minds together to create an amazing lesson plans. We saw the expression, "two is better than one" come to life. By learning to work together, not only did all of us graduate with a masters degree, but we also became the best of friends. Without this experience I would not be who I am today and in an incredible job I love. I currently teach seven of the most amazing deaf and hard of hearing children. I have the best class in the world and Fresno State helped me become the teacher I am today. I couldn't trade my college experience for all the money in the world. It could never be replaced.

to learn, and to grow in my knowledge of visual communications.

Being freshmen at Fresno State and completing my first semester has been the most unforgettable experience. Transitioning from High School to college was difficult since there were many changes I had to get use to. First of all moving out of my house has been the biggest change and challenge for me. I have never been away from my parents and living on my own has also being a great experience. I have learned to be more responsible and also do things on my own. Another challenge for me has been getting use to the different professors and a different schedule and adjusting to it. I have also been learning how to study for my classes because even though I did it during High School I learned college is different than High School. I am proud to say I attend Fresno State because it has help me grow as a person and student.