McKendree University Top Questions

I have learned more about myself and my intended career path of Occupational Therapy by taking Psychology this past fall and finding out more about the health profession in general. I feel McKendree has been a very wonderful school to begin my college experience, because I can go to any of my professors at any time of the day and ask for help. I have not met one unfriendly staff member at the insitution so far and I hope it stays that way throughout the next several years I attend McKendree University. I learned and gained the certainty Occupational Therapy is my perfect niche, I know I am called to help children through the wonderful gift of Occupational Therapy. From doing many critical thinking assignments in my Psycholgy class, I learned more about therapy and gained an even stronger interest in the discipline. The most valuable thing I have learned so far while attending McKendree is to make the most of my college experience and develop to my fullest potential to help myself out in the future so I can make a difference someday while helping children regain their daily life functions through Occupational Therapy.

The experience I need to excel in my career field.

I returned back to school after almost 8 years. I currently holda 3.88 GPA, which isthe highest I have ever gotten. The amount of support and the effort I have been putting in paired with great results has really lifted my self worth. I feel smart and capable and am so jazzed about my education path.

As a student I started out with no passion to learn, but was highly inspired by my high school psychology teacher, to better myself and society. I have not always had the best hand dealt to be in life, but learning from his gave me the passion to do much better in school and achieve great things. In my life I have seen a lot of people make a mess of their life, and I hope to overcome all obstacles to make sure I can make a better life for myself.

When I first got to McKendree, I was broken. I just got out of a bad relationship and dealt with a lot of other personal issues; at McKendree I was looking to start fresh. This place is beautiful, from the gentle fountain flowing in the center of campus to the professors that will print out an article for you just because they think it could help a student. When people think of school they think of the nuts and bolts, the classroom lessons. My lessons have come from outside the classroom. I have become this new person. This confident, humble, driven person. The activities here on campus have helped me blossom into the person I've always wanted to be. I want to be a teacher. Now I am more sure than ever of what I want to do with my life. I love it here. I will always hold this place close to my heart even when I'm gone. I would recommend McKendree to anyone, because without this place I don't know where I'd be.

I've learned that college is no joke, you can't do the same things you did in high school, it's a complete 360. I learned that I can't procrastinate an assignment, start the assignmnet early, I learned that studying in the daytime benefits more than studying at night. If you have an exam, cramming is a big No-No, It is valuable to attend because this school has bery small class sizes, that way you can interact more with students and the teacher, you get to have one-on-one meeting with your professors, if you are having problems in your classes like for instance, you're not doing well on exams, the teacher will provide you with extra credit and they will help you out in any way possible. This is what i love about McKendree, People around say that McKendree is the best kept secret!!!!

College is a new place filled with new opportunities to discover who you are and who you want to become, so it is important to leave all your preconceived notions at the door. At college, you will meet a lot of different people. It is important to try to respect everyone and not just those you happen to like. When you are settled in on campus, take some time to check out the actual town. Wandering into cafes, shops, and parks can be a great way to discover favorite places for nights out, good food, and quiet areas to study. When you aren?t studying, take advantage of all the experiences college has to offer, such as plays, speakers, and movie nights, which are usually free to students. The old saying is true, though; communication is key. If you are having trouble in a class, talk to the professor and go to their office hours to let them know that you are trying. Once they understand that the material is a challenge for you, they can usually help by either presenting the material differently or introducing you to campus services that can provide you with tutors and study tips.

Turn down your Army ROTC Scholarship. It's as simple as that. Save yourself from the five a.m. runs in Forest Park, and continually worrying about whether or not your scholarship is going to be taken away from you if you fail the next p.t. test. Save yourself from getting behind in classwork because your at drill practice, or work-outs. Save yourself from being exhausted and mentally drained, and save yourself the disappointment of barely scraping by with your grades. While the ROTC will help you become a better person by learning respect and the ability to push yourself farther than you ever expected, in the long run, it's just not for you. I know that you want to prove to everyone that you can do this, that your not going to back out. But it's hard. I want you to know that you would have been a great cadet, one of the best, you outshot every guy in the program with the M-16, but even though you were a great cadet, you were failing as a student. Being a good student will help you more than being a cood cadet. Period.

College will go by very quickly, so enjoy it, but work hard. Your future is in your hands, and the decisions you make for the next four years of college will be very impacting to your life. The rewards of attending college are limitless and the potential opportunities that you may gain are essential to the success of your career. You will laugh, cry, be sleep-deprived, stressed out, and most likely be diagnosed with senioritis, but as mentioned before, the rewards are limitless. College will be a time in your life when you discover and define who you are and who you want to become. You are not a career, so be sure to focus on what you believe in, how you define your character, and what motivates and drives your passions. Use these four years to become more educated and to discover what it means to truly love yourself and the world around you. People will challenge you and some may even knock you down, but dust yourself off and persevere. College is a new chapter in your life, and the decisions you make each day will impact your life in every way; enjoy it.

Senior year in high school was like a bird learning to fly. Once the wings were finally spread, the bird just wants to ride the breeze until it gets hungry or the breeze itself dies. As a senior in high school, I tried my best to stay on track but I knew that just around the corner I would be done with high school and I would be gearing up to go away to college to start anew. However, if I were to return to August 22nd, 2006, I would've given the advice not to wait. Don't wait for the week of graduation to start looking at and applying to colleges and universities. Don't wait until after the first semester to think about my future. Don't wait for a job to fall into my lap or for a lottery card to give me the big bucks. I would've told or shown how serious colleges and universities are to my future and how I could ride the breeze as long I had the correct wingspan and self-support under them to fly in the direction I desired to go and reach the goal I set forth.