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I would tell myself to work harder at each class, join more organizations and clubs, become more involved in sports, campaigns, and strive to be a great example for my peers. I think that many people feel like they are not independent enough when they are in college, even though some do get their cars at an early age as 15 or 16, but they feel the need to move out in order to set their lives on track as being a "real adult". I think that's how I felt the majority of the time in my high school years because I didn't like the fact that I was depending on my parents for everything, and didn't have a job of my own to feel liberal enough. My best advice, though, is to try your best at each task and take advantage of every opportunity. The more seeds you plant for yourself now, the brighter your future will turn out. Before you know it, you will get married and you will need the money and education to keep yourself in a good financial state and be able to support your family in a stable way.

My college experience has molded me into the person I am today. I have met life long friends through my sorority who I know will never leave my side. I have gained a great amount of independence and responsibility from being on my own and it has made me much more mature from when I first started here at Florida Gulf Coast University.

If I had to go back to my senior year in high school and decide if I was going to go to a community college or a four year university I would still choose to attend a four year university. I live three hours from home so I don’t go home a lot and from being so far from home has made me an independent person. My mom is not here to make sure I get out of bed to go to school or to make sure my laundry is clean. I have learned how to shop for two weeks of groceries on $50, how to reuse food containers as tuber ware and to not go out when you have an 8 a.m. class the next morning. I have matured so much and learned how to be an adult. College has been extremely valuable towards me and I strongly recommend it to my friends all the time.

As a current student, I find that my goals have greatly increased. I have had the opportunity to advance my educational level and I have gained a much great appreciation for hardwork. I am a a new college student, being absent from the classroom for over twent years; although, I have exceided my own expectations. I am presently a work-student for the psychology department at Hodges University and have also accomplished a 4.0 GPA. I am a single mother and acting as the only example within my family as a college student, my responsibility is to act as my daughters example now. My dream is to someday watch her walk across stage and receive her degree, smiling, and knowing I had done my job as a mother.

I have gained a significant knowledge in my specific field of learning in terms of creating an arguable claim and formulating a critical analysis of texts and media. My college has helped me gain the confidence to further my academic studies into research. My professors have helped me expand my ideas into possible future thesis topics, and they have offered assistance in achieving those goals.

When I was in high school I couldn't wait to go to college I thought it would be easy seeing as how I went to a Academy, which was pretty much like a college. So far what I've learned in college is, the people you were hoping to get away from are still there, they just manifest themselves in a different person. I have learned that the work load is so much harder then I thought it would be, and showing up to class isn't optional. Note that the professor will fail you if you don't show up, they refer to that as participation points. On the other hand I do have to admit that the people you meet do tend to be wiser and you'll have some parents in your class and some old people, who are nice. Another good thing about college is you get to have more in depth discussions and you wont be afraid to have your own opinion, and dressing up to go to class is highly over rated. So yes it has been valuable and it is definitely worth it, and I can't wait for my second semester.

Going to college has been an amazing experience. At this time a year ago I would have never thought I would even be able to go to college because of my legal status. No matter how qualified I was (I got my IB Diploma and had a 5.21 gpa in high school), it was frustrating that because of this I would not be able to claim bright futures scholarship I worked so hard for in high school. Upon graduating from high school, however, I was able to obtain a scholarship covering the out of state costs of going to school. Nevertheless, I still find myself struggling to pay in-state tuition costs. Without being able to obtain a job, it seems almost impossible to be able to save up enough money to pay for school. Having already completed a year of school, I have exhausted all my saved up money and am in desperate need for any kind of scholarship. All I wanna do is be able to go to school and work hard so I can become something in life

My college experience has really begun to open my eyes to the real world and how competitive it is. The most important concepts that I have learned through my college experience thus far is that determination, hard work and persistence pay off. Attending college has shown me that there is no room for procrastination or time to goof off. Prioritization has been a concept that I have learned very well. My college experience to date has also opened my eyes and shown me that education is insanely important, however, it is extremely expensive. To make matters worse tuition continues to climb higher and higher each year. In this aspect my college experience has not been pleasant. However, the price of education makes me value my education more and make me approach courses with a determination to receive a high grade. Overall my college experience has been extremely valuable in preparing me for my future in the real.

My college experience at FGCU has taught me how to be a nurse. There are a few professors who care deeply that a student is prepared to perform their job duties. I feel confident I can take care of a patient with the skills I have been taught by my professors both in class and in the clinical setting.

i have learned that there are a lot of other people out there like me, who want a good education and also want ot have fun.