Kent State University at Tuscarawas Top Questions

My college experience started twent-one years ago in 1990. I had no clue what my goals were nor did I know how to acheive those goals had I been able to envision them. At the first two colleges I attended, I made life-long friends and did a lot of social networking long before the social network was online. I wouldn't say I wasted the first few years, but I would say I could have been a lot more academically productive. Now that I am enrolled full-time at Kent State University, I have commited myself to academic excellence. I have maintained a grade point average that I can be proud of. I finally understand what it is to feel accomplished in educational pursuits. Now, I have found that my focus on getting good grades is my prime interest. What I have gotten out of my entire college experience is a well-rounded education. It may have taken me two decades to nderstand the importance of a good education, but I feel confident that my return to college has been the single most important decision of my life.

My college experience has been a wonderful challenge. My classes are intriguing and learning new things is what makes me a better student and a better human being. I am gaining the sense of accomplishment, which is very important to me and my family. My goals are to obtain my Associate's Degree in Nursing and then go on to complete my Bachelor and Master's degrees. So attending college is very valuable because it enhances my life and makes it possible to complete my goals for the future.

My experience so far has been a challenge, but it has been a wonderful experience. It is valuable to me because I have wanted to be a RN nurse for about 14 years ,now I'm finally getting the chance but don't have the money to pay for my fall semester 2010

With change comes doubt and uncertainty and if I could go back in time I would desperately tell myself what a mistake it would be for me to enroll at the branch university instead of going away to school right after graduation. I was told this school was a great place to get an education: it was close to home and it was more affordable than other four year schools. But after starting there I can see how mistaken I was. When I was in high school I was in National Honor Society and graduated at the top of my class, so I've always anticipated a good challenge, but here I get nothing. I sit through painfully easy classes that I can pass without worry and I learn things I already know, making me feel like I'm not actually receiving an education. Now I embarrassingly think back to my dream of graduating from a respectable school and attaining a job where I can support myself single handedly, now realizing that if I stay here there is no way I will ever be able to compete against higher institution graduates in the job market.

If I could go back to my senior year and talk to myself I would stress not being in a hurry to grow up. Take each day as a gift and enjoy it. Not to be in a hurry to get married and have kids. Travel, go to college, and do everything possible to save money. I would also give myself the winning lottey numbers to last nights lottery. Apply for every scholarship available and not apply for loans. With a little work and a little thinking you can get to college without fear of being in debt for the rest of your life. I would also clue myself in on all the technology that is soon going to be available for investment purposes.

As high school students we all think we have plenty of time to further our education. We think that the time of our lives is in the present not the future. We need to remember to build a solid foundation toward our future in order to have the type of life we aspire to. We tend to put off that career and believe that once we get settled in life we will continue our education, only to find that life is ruling us. Marriage, children become our focus. We long for something that we missed as a young person., the chance to experience life as it could have been if we had only reached our goals before hand. Don't let life rule you, you rule life. Bethe best you can be and the only way to do this is to maximize your potential at an early age. Continue dreaming because the future is what you make it.

If I were to go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior I would encourage myself to go to college as soon as I graduated. Since the last two years of high school I attended vocational school I was sure that the trade that I was studying would be enough of an income to contribute to my future. I would say "Listen...being a beautician is great but you are smart enough to continue your education, and there is no need to stop here ! Your future will be much brighter if you start taking classes as soon as you graduate. There are many oppertunities for you at Kent State Tuscarawas so take the time and explore them...your future will thank you! "

You will make it, your just going to have to get your priorites straight.