California State University-Fullerton Top Questions

What I have gotten out of my college experience is knowing that perserverence goes a long wany and is worth all the time and effort. In this ever changing economy and world, society needs educated individuals to help make this world a better place to live. When people improve their quality of life, the rest of the world improves.

My college experience thus far has made me a far more confident person. Before I went to college I would never go up to people and talk, I was too afraid. But now, being in college I realize we are all in the same position and everybody just wants to fit in. This has given me confidence to talk to new people and make friends quickly. I cannot wait for the rest of the school year, I love college.

What I've gotten out of the college experience is its not High School. Teachers are there to help you but you have to be willing to ask. They are not going to ask you everyday if you have your homework, did you read your assignment. I learned responsibility for my own work. That I was in charge of making sure that it all got done to the best of my ability. College is valuable because you finish growing up there. You learn about team work, working well with others and that it's not always all about you. If you want a career and not just a job College is very valuable. You will find out more of the things you like and the things you don't like. You will discover yourself.

What I have gotten out of my college experience is that I'm practically on my own and have to be responsible for anything I do while im there. I cant procastinate on anything i have to keep up with everything because if I do I wont do a good job on my work and get bad grades. One of the most important ive gotten is to seek help if I dont get something, by getting help I can do a better job in class and with my work. It is also valuable to attend every day your class meets is because if you dont go you will miss important information the proffesor will teach. I can be present to anything he says or teaches that could be important to remember for an upcoming test. By attending class participation is a big role in your grade as well, so if you miss a day you wont be able to get those points.

I have be able to learn that a higher education is necessary to gain a better paying job. I have also learned that it is important to be passionate about your major. When you are passionate about something it feels as if you are never really doing any work.

College is a valuable stage in life that one should not miss. Not because of the frat parties or the piece of paper you will eventually hold in your hand on graduation day, but because of the experiences that will drive you to be a better version of yourself. College taught me to explore the realm of possibilities, to think in new ways, to challenge myself, to ask questions, to make mistakes and learn from them. The best thing I did for myself in college was explore areas of study beyond the normal courses I grew up taking in high school. Instead of English, history, math, and science, I was able to take elective courses like Comparative Literature and Linguistic Anthropology. I learned about subjects that I never knew existed and I saw how to see the world while standing in other people’s shoes. In classes, instead of listening to a teacher talk or copying notes from the chalkboard, we had discussions and challenged each other to ask questions. College transformed my from the simple, shy teenager who just graduated High School, into an intellectual, confident young woman. After all, knowledge is power.

From my one year at California State University Fullerton, I have learned a lot about myself. In high school, you travel in groups, and it is usually the same group you have known for a while. In college, you are forced to be out on your own and socialize usually on your own. From this experience, I learned how to be out on my own, how to make my own decisions and not rely on others to choose what I was going to do or who I was going to talk to. I also learned a lot more about my likes and dislikes through my different classes, as I was able to choose the classes that I wanted to take, and I was able to learn and grow as a student on my own, not through others' telling me what to do or what to take. All together, this has been a huge personal growing experience in which I have learned more about myself and what I want to do with my life in the way that I wish to do it.

I obtained the education that I wanted at the time of my life I most appreciate it. I think there should be more encouragement for students to choose to go to college when they feel they can use it. I have been able to come out with a double major in two fields of interest that can work together for my future plans. Also I have been working with my professors in research projects and clubs which has really helped me grow as a student because they allow me to explore areas that I want to. I think that there should also be more focus on the adult student at this campus (and other colleges) because most activities seem directed towards the early 20-something students. But being more focused on my educational goals, maybe I did not look hard enough. The best value: the appreciation and love of learning.

I love college it seems as if I learn something new everyday in every class ! I think everybody needs to go to college it changes your life and makes you want to learn and actually want to go to school .

It has not begun yet. But I hope to turn my life around with a new career in massage therapy. It will be something I will be able to take anywhere in the world and put it to good use.