Illinois State University Top Questions

At my college, there is a strong emphasis on leadership and service. We have Leadership and Service clubs, offices, and dorm floors. I have honestly become better at creating my own service projects and leading them as well. It is very easy to find people who want to be involved and just want to help. Also, many professors strongly believe in service and they place a high value on that in their classrooms. I have learned alot to help me with my future career and learned alot about myself.

Out of my college experience, my main thing that i have learned is basically learning how the real world is and how it is to be on your own. There is no parent there to hold your hand, no one to tell you what to do and when to do it and there are things that you will run into that are apart of everyday adult life. Basically, it has been very valuable to get the feel of being an adult. and laearning responsibility.

Before I attended college I was already a bright young adult. I always passed my test with exceptional grades. My progects were handed in neat and on time and I would never disrupt the classroom as the teacher would teach. I always knew i wanted to attend collegee and make a good life for myself since i was a highschool freshaman. Evreyone would say that college is very hard and that not just anyone can attend. When i got to college it was nothing like what i heard. Its just highschool on level two. I think that its only hard when you dont put your all in the work you do, thats why I make sure I put 110{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} in everything I do. II feel smart and liberated being in college. I feel that college broadedns my horizons and keeps me well rounded and educated in every aspect of life. Some people say that knowledge is power, and Iam going to be a very powerful woman one day.

I have learned more about the world in college than I think I ever have before. I have learned how to partially live on my own by having to attend classes not all at the same time, keep my room clean, being able to budget money, get homework and projects done on time, and study for tests, while also balancing alone time and time with friends. Before I thought that it was easy to get what you wanted. I have learned that there is a lot of competiton in the world and you do not always get what you want. You have to take what you can out of it, and you have to fight hard for what you want, and go out and get it.

I have enjoyed my college experience so far. I thought classes would difficult and the teachers did not care but i was mistaken. My teachers are very helpful and the school also provides tutoring sessions for various courses as well. I have gained knowledge not only from my teachers but from my peers as well. Mostly everyone is very open and welcoming to anyone. I have made friends with many people and have experiences that will last me a life time. College is a time where you find youself and develop long lasting relationships. I feel that i have done just that! I value my education becasue that is the one thing no one can ever take from me. I will have a succesful career and make my mark in this world because of my higher education and the experiences along with it.

There are so many great things I have gotten out of my college experience its hard to even list them. Obviously there is the degree I plan to earn, but there is so much more. The best and most useful thing that I have gained is the ability to be fully independant. Over the last few years I have gone from living in a dorm with a meal plan and money from my dad, to now renting a house, paying my own expenses and bills on time, paying for my own food, going to work, and doing all my nessesary school work all on my own. The second thing I learned was how to get information for myself. All my life (and probably most other kids) my dad has done everything for me. When I got out on my own I needed to learn how to do things for myself, now I feel like I can tackle anything that life throws at me. When a problem or situation arises, I know how to fix it or can teach myself what to do. And lastly are all the awsome people I met here and all the lasting friendships I will have.

I would say the biggest thing I have gotten out of my college experience thus far is friendship. I have met people from all over the state of Illinois and it's fun to compare how different things are. Even words, such as "soda" and "pop" are different depending on where you live. People are amazed when I tell them I live in Chicago, but I'm just as fascinated when they tell me they've been stuck in traffic behind a tractor! Overall the experience has opened my eyes to all different ways of life, and I feel like I have gained a new appreciation for where I come from by listening to other people's stories.

I have been getting so much attention from teachers and guest speakers from large companies that are interested in us for the future. all my classes have been to the point and down to earth, most the teachers understand that we are taking more than one class and that we have many things on our shoulders. the social life is great, made so many friends to make up for the friends i have lost at home, everyone is very friendly and if you can walk and breathe you will fit in to ISU perfectly without a doubt. the classes are challenging and they make us who we are to become. i have absolutely no regrets in my decision of attending ISU, and i am glad for it to be part of my life.

I have gained confidence and self-awareness by attending my university. Before college, I always second-guessed my academic and social abilities. But when I arrived, I realized that when I put my mind to something, I can achieve whatever it is that I want to achieve. This applies to my academic career because I have straight A's right now, as well as my social status because I have realized that I can make friends with anyone as long as I am myself. Although I have only been at school for two months now, it has been so valuable to me because I have learned more about myself. I am so determined to make these four years the best four years of my life so far. I cannot wait to make my family, friends, and myself proud.

So far at college I learned its important to meet new people and expand your social network since its good to have people you know all over. I also learned that this education is a huge investment. Its valuable to attend because most students that graduate from college make 1 million more dollars in their lifetime then someone that decided to stop after high school. College education will get you further in life and help you lead a smarter, better life.