Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis Top Questions

I think college should be mandatory. It gives you the skills you need in life to succeed. I believe that high school students are not focused enough or mature enough to retain all the knowledge that is being passed on to them. College is a perfect way to reintroduce ideas to the matured mind. Students are more focused and willing to learn. People can not expect to make good salaries without graduating from college. College is the best thing that has ever happened to me and I am so glad that I'm finally realizing how important it truly can be.

I have aquired many values by attending IUPUI . The one thing I am very grateful for learning is time management. At my university every student must take a university college class that teaches about time management and it has helped me tremendously through my studies there. I recently got into the BSN program there and I have learned that perseverence is key to applying to any major school at this University. I have taught my self never to give up and to always live in the present because I know that if I am living in the future it causes me to be stressed out more than I have to be. I am thankful to be attending a school so close to my house. I get to be with my family everyday and I don't know what I would do without them they have taught me almost every skill I know. I have learned that you definitely need to stay close with your family to successfully get through college and still have a relationship with them.

My college experience has taught me how to balance life in general. It is very important to balance your class schedule, job, homework and studying, health and wellness and your social life. If you cannot achieve the perfect balance then it becomes difficult to excel in any of them. It is important to stay on top of all of your school work but you also have to make sure to get enough rest and exercise. You have to be able to decide when you can hang out with friends and when it is smarter to stay home. Also you have to learn how to balance your finances. Money is hard to come by with a busy schedule and tuition and books are expensive. Tuition and books are not the only thing that is expensive; groceries, gas, rent, and other bills really add up quickly. It is tough to balance every part of your life, but it is crucial for success. Once you find the right balance, then you can achieve your academic and life goals.

My college experience thus far has not only gotten me closer to reaching my goals of becoming an Elementary Educator, but has also allowed me to grow as a person. The professors that I have had the honor of learning from have been extremely supportive and helpful throughout my time here at IUPUI. Opportunities that I have been given to experience my career field before actually going into it has given me a good taste of what is to come and has made me more comfortable in the classroom setting. Not only have these opportunities prepared me for my future career, they have also helped shape me into a more professional student and person. I have learned a lot about myself in the last year and a half and have become more comfortable in my skin than I have ever been. College may not be for everyone, but I am certainly thankful that I have gotten the opportunity to experience it.

Considering that the 2010/2011 school year is my first year at IUPUI after transfering from University of Indianapolis, I have learned an extraordinary amount of information in regards to my major, Tourism, Conventions, and Event Management. My experience at IUPUI has taught me that the hospitality industry is no walk in the park and i will face many challenges on a daily basis. Challenges that i will need to learn to overcome include balancing work life with social life and learning that i am not a robot who can meet every single one of the guests' expectations or requests. Aside from the challenges that have been brought to my attention by my professors and guest speakers, i have also learned that job satisfaction can be found within the hospitality industry. I have learned that i can be the liason of making a bride have the best wedding of her life; i can introduce my clients to magnificent ideas they never imagined possible; it is absolutely essential to set my self apart from other prospective event planners through participation in clubs, volunteering, etc. I value my experience at IUPUI because without it, i would be completely clueless about my future!

By going to college, I have learned a lot about myself. I have gotten a taste of what it is like to be the "new kid," and how to overcome the lonliness. I am now content with hanging out by myself. I have also become very independent. I like the fact that there aren't cliques in college - it has made me open up to people of all sorts, whereas in high school I stuck to the same group. Being in college really pushes my brain at times. I have learned so much, and I am barely through my first semester.

It seems as if I have gone to the place where I am in tune with my own feelings and never do I question my happiness, never do I question my well-being. I sometimes wonder why some lack the desire to show everyone that this world is just their stage, and whatever you want--you can have. My own satisfaction comes from the job I have done, was it done right? Was it done completely? Did I learn something? Did somebody feel satisfied that they taught me something? Did I teach somebody something they will carry with them? Why does it seem that so many brag and boast about so many things they have barely even tasted??? Because, I know, I have a way about me and it is a weird way, one that not most share, its a weird understanding of how things happen and preparedness for the upcoming--its incredible, without higher education I don't think I would have such confidence. The tube is telling me about the tornado watch that seems permanently fixed in the top left corner of my t.v. but I don't fear..

Obviously education is something that I have gotten out of the college experience. But it's not just about education and classes. It's about impact. In the short time I've been there, I've already learned so much about life as an adult, about being part of a big community, about giving back and helping others, about my goals and my future, about my strengths and my weaknesses, and about the habits to pick up and the habits to kick. Along with all of this knowledge that will help me for years to come, I've met great people, and gotten great connections and networking out of it as well.

My college experience has brought a sense of accomplishment . I have been able to see where I want to go and how to get there.

I have learned that the current belief about human existence is centred around the idea of truth. In a word, truth is relative, and everyone must find their own. There is no such thing as absolute truth. Those who promote the idea of absolute truth should be proven wrong, since otherwise many would feel left out of the truth equation. I have also learned that instructors can make a huge difference in the success of students. One particularly good teacher that I know consistently turns out grade A students, in Calculus no less, simply because of his teaching style. My own instructor in Calculus encourages his students to think of how hard the course is, and teaches so fast that students do not have a chance to think of appropriate questions, let alone receive answers. Finally, my college experience has taught me that preparation for the work world is extremely important. Taking five courses (which I am doing) is a huge, time-consuming, overwhelming undertaking, but the purpose of all the work is to teach students how to meet deadlines, and to submit work on time.