Concordia University-Nebraska Top Questions

My first year of college has been a good experience and well worth my while. Being a freshman, I have gained independence, as well as a greater sense of responsibility from my first year of college. I have gained new friends and met new people, which has given me a larger support group and a broader perspective. I have gained a greater knowledge base, and am pleased with my 3.42 gpa for first semester. My professors have been helpful and challenged me to grow in my thinking. I am majoring in exercise science, and hope later to become an athletic trainer or physical therapist. My first year of college has started me down the path toward that goal. In addition to being a student, I have been able to participate in college wrestling with committed coaches and athletes. Through balancing school and athletics, I have learned the value of time management and organization. My hard work has been paying off, as I have qualified for the national wrestling tournament. I can honestly say that it has been valuable to attend Concordia University in Nebraska.

I am able to balance activities. Friends

I have gotten a lot out of my college experience thus far. I have learned to be responsible for myself. By attending college I have been required to push myself to stay focused while doing homework, make sure I get to bed at a decent hour, and make good decisions. I no longer have my parents to tell me what to do and when to do it. College has been a great opportunity to begin to live on my own. It has been very valuable to attend college because I have learned to live on my own. It has prepared me for my future in more than one way. I am being educated to one day get a career. I am learning how to live in the real world, how to live with people I have not known for very long, and also how to provide for myself. My college experience has been very valuable and I would not exchange this experience for anything.

When I first arrived at Concordia University I wasn't sure what the other students were going to be like; I had transfered from Iowa State University so the size of campus changed drastically and I believed the students would as well. Since being at Concordia I have become a better student because the students who attend school here are very motivated to do great things in life. I have also become more spiritual because Concordia University is a Christian school and God is very important to them. It would be hard to attend this school and not become a better person just by being here and interacting with those around you.

Going to a christian school like this is helping my faith grow. It shows me how and how not to do things when trying to become friends with people and when i try to tell people about christianity. Alot of the people here are the reason why non-christians arent christian. They are pushy and think they're better than other people. It's mostly, because they've never been out of their own little world. I also believe im getting a good education, because this is one of the better educational schools in the country. The school pushes me, because i've had to try harder now i have ever before. I also think im geting a good experiance from playing football. It helps me physically and helps me prepare to work with a team, because that is a good skill for the future. Playing football is also the reason i dont give up and the reason why I do things that i dont want to do,because life isnt about what you want to do, it's about doing what you have to do.

From my time attending college, I have gained a valuable education, the ability to live on my own, and friends that will last a life time. I never dreamed I would attend a private college, but now that I'm here, I wouldn't want to be anywhere else. I know the college education I'm recieving is a highly sought after idea that not everyone can attain. Along with that, I have learned things that will help me in any job after college. Also, being in a state other than my home state has helped me to know how to help myself, which in turn, has helped me to help others. I am thankful that I had the opportunity to come to Concordia, NE because I've gained friends I will have for a lifetime. We take interest in each other's lives and do our best to encourage one another daily. These are just a few things that I've learned during my time at Concordia but all of them are important. I am looking forward to see what else I will be blessed with in the remaining years at college.

As you make the transition from high school to college, there are three things you should know. First, college will not be easy. It requires diligent effort and devotion. College is a marathon, not a sprint. Come up with a daily work schedule and follow it. Second, get involved in different activities. You will make friends with people you may have not met otherwise. You can learn many unique things about yourself by leaving your comfort zone and trying something new, like joining a club Finally, live in the moment. It?s a once in a lifetime experience, so make the most of it. When you?re doing homework, focus on the task at hand, not on what you?ll do the next weekend. When you?re with friends, don?t think about homework. Enjoy the time with them and the relationships that you?re building. Close friends will always be there, through good times and bad, you?ll have in college. Follow this advice and you will gain the knowledge and confidence needed to succeed when you graduate. College will be a memorable and rewarding experience that you will remember the rest of your life so enjoy it.

Going back to my senior year, I would have told myself that I need to focus on important groups in college and be prepared for a challenge. I would also tell myself that it is ok to tell people no if they ask you to join groups or other activities. Another piece of advice I would tell myself is to save money because when you get to college, you don' t have any! Finally, I would tell myself never to sell myself short on any opportunity. In college there are so many opportunities and you will never know what they are like unless you try and make the most of the opportunities. Coming into college with that concept would be easier to follow then learning it once you are already here.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to live it up. I would tell myself to have as much fn as possible and to give my all into everything. I would laugh as hard as I could, cry as hard as I could, care as much as I could with everything I do. Same thing goes with school life. I would have not held back at anything. I would have taken the harder classes that scared me and I would have gave it my best. I would have taken the art classes that I knew I would be terrible at, but I would still try my best and give my all in every painting I painted. I would give my all into everything I could give to.

If I could actually go back in time and give myself any advice that I could that I know now I think that the best advice I could give my self is start saving money early and apply for as many scholarships as you can because you do not want to face your first year of college and be held back trying to figure out how you will pay for tuition, dorm, food and any other fees that you might come across.