Liberty University Top Questions

I have gotten a great deal from my college experience. I have learned a lot, some in the classroom and some not. I have no doubt that what I am learning in class will benefit me for the rest of my life. However, I think what I have learned outside the classroom will be even more beneficial. From my employer I learned that when your job is something you are passionate about, hard work is something to look forward to. From the girl sitting next to me in Freshman Seminar I learned that best friends come from the most unlikely of places. In the dining hall I discovered that not everything which claims to be edible is, in fact, what it purports to be. In my dorm room I found that mind-numbing study guides are less stressful when three roommates lament them together. I also learned that I could be responsible, and juggle everything on my plate, even without anyone watching over my shoulder. Most of all though, college has taught me that if I dedicate myself to my work and learn to roll with the punches, there’s no problem I can’t tackle.

I would say that the only experience that I have gotten from college so far would be the what I have learned. It has opened my eyes up to how things really work. My reason for attending college is not just to gain wealth or money. That is just a bonus. But I want to educate myself. I think what has been valuable is metting people who want you to learn. Most Colleges have instuctors that don't really care if you pass or fale. Their there to collect that nice pay check. But when there is a teacher who goes the extra mile for a student so they fully understand what they are learing. That's what some of the the teachers at Grand Rapids Community College have brought to the table. That's why it has been valuable to attened Grand Rapids Community College.

Since I've been at college, I've really experienced how it feels to be on your own. I had to do my own laundry and make my bed and we had to keep our room fairly neat. I feel like since I haven't been home I have been able to focus more on my studies without being interrupted every five seconds. It was so much easier doing homework at school and I could even tell that my grades improved. It's really hard to make friends when you go to a new school because everybody is in their clicks already, but at college it's different because there is a ton of other kids in the same boat as you feeling the same way. I had a very positive experience my first year and I am so excited for next year!

My college experience has gotten out of an abusive situation and helped me to become a self respecting person because of it. It has also increased my feelings of worth and increased my awareness of situations in life that people face that help is needed that isn't available to everyone. It has deepened my understanding of the Bible and how to help people that conventional methods are unable to assist or completely comprehend. It has given me the skills to become a functioniing and contributing member of society and as a server to God and mankind in anyway I can. It is providing me the ability to help others and become self sufficent and remove myself from government aid such as Social Security, Foodstamps, Medicare and Medicaid. It is even showing others that it is never to late to improve or change areas in life that need changed for your betterment or any other reason that you may have for a change.

I have matured this last year from when I had been in high school. I know that I must now begin taking care of myself and holding myself accountable for the things I am obligated to do as well as the actions that I perform.

Coming to college has taught me so much more than I could ever learn in a classroom. Before I came to college, I did not know how to operate in this world or think for myself. Moving away from home and coming to school caused me grow into the adult I have now become. College taught me to think for myself and make decisions based on the facts instead of depending on what others tell me. It was in college that I discovered my love for people. There is so much beauty in the differences of personality that people have. Just like the color of a person?s eyes, hair, and skin come together to make a whole and beautiful person on the outside, so the traits that make up a person?s personality make them unique and wonderful on the inside. It was because of this appreciation for people?s personality that I realized the tragedy it is when one person?s personality is lost due to mental illness. I want to spend my life as a counselor caring for the treasures that are the people around. That is why I am pursuing a degree in clinical psychology.

This is the third college experience I?ve had and throughout the process of finding the right college, not one place has captured my attention more than Liberty University. The energy, education and activity that hover around this campus and beyond, instill a passion in me to strive for excellence through humility and perseverance. I am surrounded by people who are diversely goal oriented, who bring to the table new ideas with no regrets. Never in my life have I been more appreciated and encouraged to bring out the best in myself. The education I receive is flawless and the companionship I?ve gained is everlasting. I am blessed.

I haven't started yet but look forward to learning, since I have gotten a call to attend college to get into Ministry.

My major is Youth Ministry and being a Prayer Leader has helped me so much in preparing for a position of Youth Pastor in the future. preparing the once a week Bible study has given me the experience that i need and i am looking forward to going back for my Sophmore year and a second year Prayer Leader and serving once more and gaining even more experience and preparation.

The school i atttend has a different kind of support system than any other college i have ever seen. Each student is prayed for and supported by a Prayer Leader and each Prayer Leader is prayed for and supported by a Spiritual Life Director adn each Spiritual Life Director is prayed for and supported by the Resident Assitant and so on and so forth. i am a Prayer Leader at Liberty University and as a Prayer Leader i lead a small Bible study and being a Prayer Leader has given me experience that can be used toward my major which is Youth Ministries.