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My college experience has given me insight to the world around me. Things about our economy our culture and how things work the way they do. I have had outstanding professors who have taken person einterest in my success and who i will continue to use as a reerence and business guide. I have learned from other people about things and places that I have yet to explore. I have made a lot of friends some are even twice my age. Overall I have gleamed a lot of life's experiences phrases and ideas I will take with me for life.

Up to this point I have been attending a Texas junior college, Tarrant County College, in order to complete the necessary core curriculum I need before I can continue to my four year University. So far my experience has been great, I have been lucky enough to have really great teachers who I can tell have a true passion for the respective subjects. In going to college I have an increased sense of responsibility. I feel that this new environment has forced me to become more independent and self-reliant. The traits that I have obtained by going to Tarrant County College are incredibly valuable and I believe this school will prove to be an important stepping stone to my future college pursuits.

Over the past two years of my college career the newfound knowledge and friendships I recieved have brought to me oppourtunities that would otheriwse be lost forever. Sure I graduated high school, but attending college has allowed me to finally explore the topics that are true to my own unique personality and meet new peers that are equally interested in my preffered fields of study. With these new peers I am able to use their own knowledge of the subject to further progress my own. College has been extremely valuable for me to attend in part because I know that with this education several career opportunities will be open to me. Also, life may strip an individual of everything they own, but nothing and no one can take an individual's education.

College has been so valuable in that it has exposed me to many different life lessons which will help to mold me into the better person that I want to become. Michigan State University has instilled in me the importance of taking risks, being pushed out of my comfort zone, becoming a mature and responsible young adult, and being my own leader which are qualities that are essential in my future. By attending college, I have learned more about myself personally which has given me insight to how I want to contribute to society and the value of giving back. The road to medical school has been difficult, but MSU has created amazing opportunities through research, forming new friendships and teamwork, (just to name a few), that will stay with me for life. I am extremely grateful to have attended MSU as an undergraduate and am looking forward to the many years of medical school ahead of me.

My first year of college was a life-changing experience with many valuable lessons. Coming to a large university, unlike the small schools I attended in the past, I was challenged to step outside of my comfort zone. I did this by joining the Pre-Physical Therapy Association, Holmes Excursion Learning Program (HELP), and Freshman Class Council, by becoming a Eucharistic Minister at my Church, by meeting new people in my dorm and classes, and by getting to know most of my professors on a first-name basis. This past year, I have learned how to better deal with stress, how to handle my time more wisely, how to balance school work with a social life, how to make a difference and get involved on campus, and very importantly, what I would like to do with the rest of my life. I was able to look further into pursing a career in physical therapy and take more classes that interest me.

My college experience has been filled with excitement and countless life lessons. The most important life lessons I have learned is time management. Time management is important for whatever field or line of work a person goes into. I found out very quickly that I was no longer in high school and that I needed to prioritize my time. As a freshman, I began using a planner to manage all the day?s events. My schedule became much more hectic once I started working in the cafeteria and increased my involvement. Being a full-time student, working ten to twenty hours a week and maintaining involvement in the Supply Chain Management Association, I realized that I had a full plate of activities and duties. My planner has always been a part of my life and helps prioritize my time effectively and will continue to be vital to my future success. This I consider the be the most valuable part of attending college. I also feel the connections and life-long friendships are a valuable part of college. A have developed a strong network of both social and professional that I plan to take with me for whatever life holds.

I have gotten so much out of my college experience. I think the best part of the experience has been the number of friends I have made and people I have connected with. The size of MSU has allowed me to be self-selecting with my friends, and I feel that I have found a fantastic niche. State has also provided me with great opportunities to do research in a psychology laboratory setting, and the academic reputation of my school was certainly well earned. I love State, and am very thankful that I decided to attend school here.

Learning how to survive independently and to search out opportunities in life

What I have gotten from my college experience is a set of skills that will make me successful in the future. Skills such as time management, critical thinking, how to cope with stress and how balance work and play. Michigan State University has helped me practice these skills, make them better and apply them outside of the class room. By doing what I have just mentioned I was able to make the Dean?s List here and plan on continuing to grow academically. Michigan State has helped me to become a better student and a better person.

An education is something that is irreplaceable in the development of a person. Sure, people can be self-taught and capture great information from books and career experience, but college is more then what you learn. College forces you to open your mind to new people, places and experiences. I am studying retailing but I have gotten the opportunity to take electives in things such as casino management, US diversity, and creative writing that introduced me to new interests. Being at a diverse university students such as myself are encouragesd to work with others from different backgrounds, races and religions. This has taught me to be more understanding of others differences and also appreciate them. The most important lesson I have learned in college is how to be independent both physically and mentally. I wouldn't trade my opportunity for education for anything in the world!