Emory & Henry College Top Questions

My college experence has not only helped me through the process of educating myself, but has also made me a better person. Emory and Henry's commitment to service has rubbed off on me , thus i now am commited to service . The service experences at Emory and Henry have taught me how important realtionships are toward making society a greater place. Based off this experence and the excellent education i am recieving at Emory and Henry , i believe that my choice to attend Emory and Henry was the best descision i have made in my life.

College has been a wonderful experience for me. I have learned to believe in myself in that I can accomplish what I want if I work hard enough. I believe that attending college is the key to achieving something better for myself and my family. My dream is to become a reseach geneticist someday and working hard to get an education through college is how I will fulfull this dream.

The ability to work toward something and possibly earn a degree in a high-demand field such as computer technology has fueled me to get back into the workforce and to feel as though I am a productive member of society again. I am currently attending a smaller technical college, but taking part in relatively small classes and working hands-on with the staff is helping me not only to learn the material covered in classes but to retain the information moving forward for when I do pursue what I hope will be a successful career. I have worked in the service industry for most of my adult life, but after suffering a severe knee injury nearly 4 years ago, getting back into school and working toward something that will never be taken away from me has given me back the confidence in my abilities I felt I had lost. I was nervous when I began this past fall, having been out of school for many years; however, I am ready and eager to continue with my education and hopefully finish with a 2-year degree by the end of 2012.

I am a single mother of 4 and it is hard. So far in my journey I have become a stronger person. With the help and understanding of my instructors I am able to maintain my grades, and get extra help as needed. I attend Community College of Baltimore County the Dundalk Campus and I would recommend it to anyone. My instructors have worked with me dilligently to make sure I correctly understand my assignments and provided additional resources. They have also, helped to have belief in my own success. I have become a better speaker, listener, reader and I am still working on my writing skills. College gives me the opportunity to enlighten myself with information that otherwise I wouldn't be aware of. It has also helped me understand how to help my children with their school work. College has given me a different view on life than I originally had in mind. I am thankful that I am able to be a positive role model formy 4 children especially since I have a child graduating high school in May. She does have plans to attend college and has already begin to seek scholarships. This is my experience.

I've gotten friends for life and an irreplaceable education. I have a personal relaionship with all of my professors, and they all know me by name. Class sizes are small and my opinion is valued, and I know that if I asked any of my professors for a recomendation I would get it. I would also get help from any of my professors in trying to find a job after graduation. More than from classes I have learned from talking one on one with my professors; being able to talk to them outside of the classroom has done more for me sometimes than being in the classroom. At this school I've had professors that will bend over backwards to help me, and to get me to where I needed to be. This school also has a strong alumni connection that I know look to hire Emory & Henry graduates, so I know that I can contatct the school when I am looking for a job in the future. The knowledge that my professors have given me is more than words can express.

If I could give one piece of advice to myself as a high-school senior it would definitely be the one thing that has makes the most difference every day of my life: take initiative to do the right thing. I think this can apply to any and every aspect of college life. Having a hard time deciding whether you want to go out and party or not? Take initiative to do the right thing. Plan on procrastinating? Take initiative to do the right thing. Is your friend making bad decisions because he/she is under the influence? Take initiative to do the right thing. In my opinion, it is not enough to just make a decision; the importance is held in what decision is made, and that is what I would tell myself.

I would tell myself to spend more time with my friends and enjoy it. I would not worry about the pressures of school so much. I would spend less time worring about leaving my mom and more time having fun with her. Over all I would tell myself it is all gonna work and go fine.

College is one of the biggest decisions that a young person is faced with. In fact, the decision for which college to attend may be to great for a high schooler to comprehend. The financial weight that college bares is much more than high schoolers are prepared to fathum. Therefore, if I could go back and give myself advice, I would say to choose a college that fits me outside of sports and location. College is a time for learning who a person really is and should not be tied down with pressures and norms that are comfortable to that person. I would also say that the values the college tends to believe in would help to decide where to go. Spiritual or environmental, the people that surround you day to day often influence your attitude by how they act about the things in life that truely matter to you. I might not tell myself to change colleges, but i would tell myself to pick a college that fit me for who I am and would challenge me to become the best person I can be in all aspects of life.

Take as many college class as possible. and take every class seriously, try to make straight A's in all the classes that you can and don't joke around during classes. Work hard in all the clubs and extra stuff that i do that is not school related. Most of all have fun and do your best in everything that you try.

Do not worry. It will all be fine, even when it seem like every midterm or final are on the same day. Listen to your heart, do not go on dates because you feel bad telling them no. Love will come to you, just wait. Stand firm in what you believe in, just because someone has an opinion does not mean it is right. Know that only you can determine the path you will make in life. Make no excuses and no regrets. Pay attention to the professors and their lectures. Especially the ones that you do not want to take. Feel free to be nothing but you.