Capella University Top Questions

If I could go back in time I would tell myself to stay focus on school. Once your not living with your mother any more and your paying things on your own it gets rough. Without a degree in this society you will have to settle for a low paying job with no room for growth in the company to better yourself. You might not be able to afford medical insurance or dental care to come out your check each pay period. If you have children how will you be able to pay for school for them so they don't end up like you in a low paying job. These jobs could careless about you and your personal life and without making enough pay how are you to save for tomrrow to cushion yourself in case anything goes wrong. It will be days you go to work hungry cause you cant afford lunch for yourself maybe you focused on your children eating over yourself. Sometimes you have to work hard to get where you need to be and right now going to class getting good grades is key to where your life is headed. Phill school is very important.

My name is Tracey A. Taylor and I am applying for the Cappex Scholarship. Presently, I am a senior working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration . Despite being a full time student, maintaining a 3.538 GPA, I also take the initiative to enhance my education outside the classroom. I constantly strive for excellence and am committed to making my time as an undergraduate as productive and beneficial as possible. Attending college later on in life has given me a sence of liberation allowed me to not only explore a wider array of subjects, including women, social and human studies, but also explore myself. After taking time out to raise two children with my partner I now am focusing all of my attention on my educational goals. Behind my achievements is a strong desire to learn. I hope to complete my Bachelor’s degree this year and attend graduate school so I can one day return the favor many professors bestowed on me and teach at a college level. Education has taught me to evaluate life and my experience. My best advise for my high school self "STAY IN SCHOOL"Tracey A. Taylor

If I could go back in time I would talk to myself about the importance of continuing education. College is not easy and in fact it's a whole lot harder than high school. By taking college courses you can have an education in something that you actually want to do in life on a daily basis. I wish I would have taken that advice because I would be done with my degree by now!

The best advice I could give myself is to sieze every opportunity to learn. Every opportunnity that arises can be looked at as a chance to further your education. Waiting 25 years to begin pursuing your degree will be a struggle. Aquiring your degree while running a business and supporting three children is not an easy task. Working toward a degree is a challenge with excellent rewards and my life experiences have been the best resource I could possible have in excelling in my classwork. When you begin working toward that business degree, never forget to involve your children. Be a role model to them so they will see that hard work has its rewards and no matter how much work it takes to further your education, it is always worth the effort. They will see that if you can achieve your dream of a BS Degree while single handedly raising a family then they can do it too.

My life and career has taken many amazing and twisting turns since first graduating from high school. Now that I am returning to college to finish my pursuit of higher education, I look back on my high school years without many regrets (since I wouldn't be the person that I am today without the experiences I've gained). If I could travel back in time to speak to my previous self, I would be sure to tell him how easy it was to beat his social anxiety. All those years being fearful of speaking up, speaking out, as well as never being outgoing because of the fear of what others might think was not only a complete waste of time, but in the end, took little more than a month or two of forcing myself to do the opposite of what I once would in order to beat it. I'm happier for it, and it would have been a very valuable tool for those years after high school when it affected me the most.

First point would be adapting. Life at home is different than life at college. It’s easy to feel lost in sea of strangers. You will need to learn to adapt to these settings as you’re going to run into them later in life. There will be culture shock as you adapt. Take comfort in the fact that everyone goes through this phase. Make new friends and try to make the best of it. Learning is important. There’s a lot more to learn than just what’s taught at college. IT has many certifications that offer a more refined knowledge of the subject. Employers look for this and your desire to learn will show in your experience. Put together a schedule and stick to it for active learning in and out of college. Define daily free time and take the time off between quarters. Or else you will get burnt out.

I am 31 and just returning to school to finish what I began almost 10 years ago! I only have a few courses left and then I will graduate.

I have gotten a lot of personal attention via my advisors at Capella. I have found everyone to be extremely helpful, and genuinely want me to succeed. I am a working adult and Capella offers me an oppurtunity to pursue my aspirations while working. The online learning envoronment is very easy to navigate. Capella has many resources available to help me succeed. I look forward to my classwork, and find the work to be applicable to my life.

Out of everything that I have gotten out of my college experience, I value the opportunity I got to learn and improve myself to become a decent human being in the society. Education has given me the descipline I needed, and the will to go forward and achieve my dreams. I value the logical thinking skills I gained thanks my college education and the interaction with my college students. Even though it was a hectic environment, the guidance from the faculty and the encouragement from my fellow students definitely enriched my college experience.

My current college experience has served to fortify my abilities to complete projects on time and in such a manner that it reflects favorably upon my responsible fortitude. It has allowed me to set my goals higher than I had before beginning the college experience. I expect this self discipline to benefit me greatly as I apply for occupational posits within my selected fields. With maintaining my 4.0 average, I tell my potential employer, “here I am, watch what I can do for you”.