Florida State College at Jacksonville Top Questions

I have had incredible experiences in my journey through college,. Ihave gained more than I ever imagined I would. Since I have started college, I have gained knowledge, leadership skills, frienships, confidence, and motivation, as well as a renewed opinion about people. During my two years at Kishwaukee College, I have learned that in order to succeed, I have to want to succeed. Through the help of my instructors, who have been an incredible piece of my success, I have maintained a 3.75 GPA, which in turn allowed me to be accepted into Phi Theta Kappa. I have proven to myself that I can achieve my dreams if I am willing to work hard . I have also developed great friendships, including instructors and students. My motivation comes from the desire to be the best, and know that I have given everything I had to be who I am today. I have also learned that even thought I don't have a lot of money, I am still able to give back. The community projects and fund raisers that I can participate in have given me the skills to lead and the satisfaction of giving back to others.

Since I started attending college, I got chance to meet so many different people which helped me to socialize better. I also had a greater view of my field and my studying area. The professors are always there to help me and I was able to use my time valuably by actually talking to my professors and advisors. When I was in high school, I really had no idea what I should do in the future. However, once I got into college, I was very sure about my field of study and what I should do to achieve my goal. I think I am also learning how to handle things on my own. As a college student, it is really important to know how to handle your assignments on time because the professors will not pay close attention to you individually. They will help you to do your work, but they will not tell you specifically what to do. So you should figure out by yourself which makes you really learn to be a grown-up.

My college experience thus far has been one of a kind. In highschool I was a serious underachiever. Although I may have been intelligent, I lacked the drive to want to succeed. I floated through day by day only doing the bare minnimum to get by. This attitude resulted in graduating highschool with a mesley 2.0 GPA. However, Florida State College quickly changed all of this. The professors truly have something special here. They changed my "I don't care" attitude into one of someone who WILL succeed and WILL become successful. Instead of dragging myself out of bed in the morning, I actually look forward to going into class and learning. Each day I am learning valuable information that will further benefit me in my future career as a law enforcement officer. I am closing in on the end of my very first semester here and I can proudly say, Florida State College has turned this 2.0 GPA nobody, into a 4.0 stud.

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My college experience so far has been brief. I graduated from high school in 1987, and I attended Fayetteville State University in North Carolina in the fall of that same year. Due to some major family issues, I decided to drop out in the spring of the following year. I was out of school until 2001, when I was duped into enrolling into a small, non-accredited university. I graduated in February of 2003 from this farce of an institution with a degree in computer science that wasn't worth the paper that is was printed on. I was left feeling as if college was a joke. After years of working odd jobs, and suffering through the collapse of a failed business venture, my wife talked me into reconsidering my education options. I took a look at Florida State College at Jacksonville, and decided that I would go back and earn a degree in the Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management. I started in the summer semester of this year. I have been doing great in spite of my long absence from the classroom. I now have a renewed hope in my future, and that of my family.

My college experience thus far has been wonderful. I have learned alot about myself and know I can accomplish anything that comes my way. Being a college student, there is alot of stress that comes with it. Lots of studying and assignments. But, that is what makes the college experience so great, in my opinion. Through those long hours you have to learn how to push through and once you finish your work, the feeling of accomplishment is the best. It has been very valuable for me to attend Florida State College at Jacksonville. The college is close to my home and the teachers are fantastic. Also, being a young mom I want to be able to make the best future for my child. These days it is very hard to find a good paying job that doesnt require college education. I am very blessed to have the oppurtunity to be able to go to college, and get a degree. I value every oppurtunity that comes my way and strive to do my very best.

My college experience at Florida State College at Jacksonville has been exactly as I expected it to be. I went to FSCJ because I wasn't quite ready to attend a university, even though I was accepted to UCF. The thought of going some place I wasn't very familiar with, not knowing anyone, and living on my own for the first time while far from home scarred me. It has been valuable to me for FSCJ has helped me get over that fear and I am hoping to go to UCF this fall. Another aspect I that has proved to be valuable to me is that I have improved my study habits since I have been in college which has helped me earn my 4.0. I have never received straight A's until my freshman year at FSCJ; I always had at least two B's and the rest were A's. Continuing my education has shown to be valuable towards my intended degree in nursing. Although I have been very pleased with my first year of college, I feel like I have missed out on a lot of other college experiences for not having gone to UCF.

My college exerpience allowed me to take a step further to obtain my goals and ambitions. Just being able to step foot on campus and attend classes always reminds me of the reason why I'm furthering my education. Not only was I fortunate enough to attend college, but I experienced an opportunity to fend for myself, and finally become an adult. The value in itself is beyond what I can describe. Although, I do know when I complete my education, I'll be able to give back to the community, and to live a dream of aiding others in need. The value of the opportunities of recieving an education will be granted in the future. My goal had revolved around a disease that nearly took a life of a person I cared for. I took that moment to heart and continued to further my career in attempt to offer the care that was given to my father. The past influenced my goals and college is the infrastructure that will give me a chance to grasp my future and helped me define the person I am today.

I enjoy learning. I have always wanted to become a Nurse since I was a young girl. I am excitied about finally returing to school and working towards this goal. I am also excited about providing an example to my friends and family, including my nine year old twin boys, that it is never too late to pursue a dream. I have enjoyed my classes at FCCJ working towards fulfilling my prerequisites. I am now enrolled with Keiser University and will complete my Nursing Degree with them. I have been impressed with their facilities, staff, instructors and classes so far as well. Thank you for the opportunity you have provided to apply for this scholarship. As a single mother who struggles financially, this scholarship would be very helpful in the path to reaching my education and career goals and providing an enriched life for my boys and myself.

There are many things that I have gotten out of my college experience, it has also been very valuable to me as a person to attend. My older brother and I are the first People in my immediate family who have continued their education. These Ideas however, did not take ahold of me until I was in my thirties. Even in the short period of time I have been in school, I feel my undestanding of the world around me has started to change. The classes I have taken have increased my knowledge , and more importantly have created a curiosity in me to continue learning. This has made made the whole experince very valuable to me because I am still, even at this age becoming a better person.