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The thing that I wanted the most out of college was to make connections, and so far, I have succeeded. I have met so many amazing people, experienced so many incredible things, and, overall, have had a life changing experience.

That college scholarships are not fair. It is had for a middle-class white student to get scholarships. I graduated in the top one percent of the entire state of Kansas, but only qualify for $1,500 in scholarships. Academics are not (usually) considered for scholarships. If I were of an althete, a minority or considered low income, I could get a full-ride. How is that fair to hard working academiacs? I know that I must attend college to become a doctor (my goal). So far college has been a great experience (outside of the financial aspects). It is an entirely different world from high school (thank God). Having the freedom to choose what classes I want to take and when I want to take them if very impowering.

Kansas State University has shaped the way I feel about my life, my values, and attitudes toward others. I desire a sense of belonging when I am here and I know I can receive that from the friendly people here around me. Since I've been here, I've been influenced by the college experience to make me want to be involved and lead. K-State has a great leadership program which motivates students to be leaders and express their concern for the world. I feel that this this is a great place to start as a freshman at K-State and it can move students to do their best. K-State has been valuable to me because meeting new people and seeing different situations have changed and shaped me into a person I would never have become had I not attended K-State. It's made me think of the way I want to live my life and what I can do help make the world around me a better and more fulfilling place to live.

what i gotten from my college experience is learning about crminal justice

Heading to college in a town away from parents and your old way of life is frightening. When I think of Alan Tajchman’s college experience thus far I see that is has allowed me to mature into the person I am today. The friendships gained in college will last a lifetime. Learning to budget my money and time has proven to be key in my success. Perseverance though tough classes, and hard times in life allowed me to become the leader I am, and gain wisdom that others have not had the chance to. Learning to utilize these skills and apply them to my everyday life is the hardest part, and until I do that I have not received the greatest value from your college experience. Attending college is not just about graduating with a degree it’s about learning the essential’s of life that prepare you to make it in this tough world. I can personally say that in two years, by graduating from a community college and transering to a large university this alone has allowed me the opportunity to put these skills to use and obtain the greatest value from my college experience.

Kansas State University is unlike any other university around. The second you step onto the campus, you are flooded by a sea of purple. Every single person on campus has pride and love for our school. When walking around on campus there is never a day that passes without someone smiling at me or lending a hand whenI am in need. Strangers are willing to go out of their way to help you out, even if they are running behind on their schedules. The small town of Manhattan has made me feel so extremely welcome and I have absolutely thrived living in this enviornment. The friendships I have made have helped me grow into a better woman and become the person I have always wanted to be.

When I was doing my college search, I knew there wasn't a chance in the world I would stay in Kansas. My parents always knew I had my eyes set on someplace out-of-state or more likely internationally-based. Despite the fact, they had gone to this school, there was no way I wanted to attend a school less than an hour away from where I grew up. However, one day spent on this campus changed my mind. The people (students and faculty alike) stopped what they were doing to say hello and to point you in the right direction. They offered their own personal tips to succeeding at the university. I wasn't even enrolled and I already felt like a family member. That was the moment, in which my life changed substantially.

By attending college I have learned who I am. There are many college students who go to college because their parents or job told them or wanted them to. I attend SCF because I want to. I have learned that I’m not a procrastinator, getting things done by due dates helped me establish and undertake this characteristic. Another key to success is, getting help through research. Not only for a college essay is research important; take this scholarship for example, without a strong effort in researching scholarships, I would not be able to apply for this and other opportunities. Researching is also major part of any career. Being on the ball; without being an active student in school a person could miss important deadlines or opportunities. Applications for graduation, scholarships, clubs, ect. are all important. Being ahead of the game is my second favorite characteristic college has given me. With that said, my favorite characteristic I posses is my organization. I apply this to every aspect of my life. School, work, and my personal life all show signs of a dedicated motivated person; and I have only college to thank.

What I have gotten out of my college experience is that I am able to take life's challenges. I now know that when I'm out in the world I can suvive because my college has given me that expreience. It has given me the ability to learn how to take on the world and what to do when I am out there. It has also shown me that learning is extremely important and everyone should get something out of it. I have learned that no matter how much you think otherwise there is always someone there to help you in whatever situation you need.

I've already lerned lots of things in my experience at K-state. I've met new people from literally all over the world, I've learned more about how the world around me works, I've grown in my fields of study and I've grown physically stronger through my involvement with athletics. However, more than anything else, I've learned that I CAN do and be whatever I want to. When I was young, my parents weren't the kind of people who told me, "You can do whatever you set your mind to!" they were very realistic and taught me to accept my own limitations. at times, those lessons are useful, but in college I've learned that i can defy the limitations I thought I was under. I've learned that I can do more than I ever thought possible. Whether placed on me by someone else, or by myself, I CAN push the boundaries of what is possible.