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I have gotten a lot from my college experiences. I have met a lot of wonderful, different people. I have learned how to begin preparing myself for the real world after college. Mississippi State is simply great for a varity of different things.

My college experience has been incredibly valuable to me in countless ways. Mississippi State has been a family for me. It has provided a strong technical background that has prepared for my future graduate education. Also it has given a network of friends that I never thought I would attain. My undergraduate degree was in Civil Engineering, and the faculty has always been helpful in academic advising, job notification,s encouraging us to join professional societies, etc. In the classroom, my teachers always stressed practicality, so I will be able to take away a realistic idea of the Civil Engineering field. They also heavily stress integrity in all areas of life, and that will impact me for all my days. I praise God that I made the choice to go there, and that is one decision I will never regret. The friends I have from college will probably be the greatest friends I'll ever make, and I think I'll have those connections for the rest of my life. As a whole, the student body is very genuine, and I can't put in words what I have learned from simply observing my peers. My experience has been invaluable.

A few things that I have gotten out of my college experience are a stronger work ethic, renewed ambition, stronger self-esteem, and perserverance. For me, these things have made it valuable to attend Mississippi State University because I've learned not to underestimate the challenges in which I partake and that I should do my very best and then some no matter how trivial a task seems. By meeting all kinds of personalities on campus, from the warm to the surly, I've gotten a small-scale view of "the real world"; this has taught me to keep on being who I am by loving myself and bettering myself, even if others don't. I feel like all the life lessons I have learned on campus thus far will strengthen all other aspects and later experiences in my life.

Mississippi State University will be a leading public research university that is globally aware and involved, accessible and responsive to the many constituencies it serves, and fully integrated with the intellectual, social, and economic development of the state, while delivering excellent programs of teaching, research, and service.

The last year and a half that i have spent at Johnson County Community College has allowed me to grow, not only as a person, but as a student, too. I went into college with little organizational skills, poor study habits, and little desire to attend class. During my time at school i have become more orgainized, a better studier, and have obtained the drive to go to class everyday. College has allowed me to find who I am and decide what i really want to do with my life. After graduating I enrolled in college because it was what society says we should do when we get out of high school in order to live a fulfilling life, but I have learned that college is a place to learn and develope skills to help later in life.

I receive a better job with better pay. I met great people and learned how to be independent. You will learn a lot about yourself. I developed great people skills and social skills. If you can go to a college, you need to in order to be a productive person.

College is always a challege for me because nothing is easy in life. I have to continue to work hard to gain and reach my goals. During my setbacks I always encourage myself to do the very best you can and never give up. I gain a lot of education in just attending my classes and enteracting with the staff. It never fails when you don't apply yourself you dont' get the best results. My college years has taught me to grow up fast. And it has helped me so far to prepare for my future.

education is the cornerstone from which i make my life decisions, so, therefore, shouldn't i strive to obtain as much knowledge as i can? from my current college experience, i have gotten the determination i know i will need to make it all the way, and the motivation from my peers to never to give up. in my group, i am supposed to be the 'smart' one, and despite how much i hate this genralization, i must say that i humbly try to live up to it. college, so far, has been an invaluble part of my life, and i know that my future college experience will shape who i am to become tomorrow, and, because of this, i am responsible for it today; however rough times may get financially or stress-wise, i know that i must persist and overcome in order to rise above and try be a better person for it. it is only now, as a current student, that i can say or think or do anything about my future education, so why say and think and do all i can?

What I have learned from my college education is that in order to get any where in society you must have a degree and flexable to continue to elevate you education to a higher level. That is why I am going back to school to continue my education.

I have learned that college is about you and learning what you can improve on. The first semester I was not use to college and I messed up in some classes that I could have done better in but I learned from my mistakes. As a college student you have to do everything when your assigned and not miss class. Attending college has been valuable because I have figured out more about myself and what I can accomplish. I am more sure of what I want to do then I was as a high school senior.