Montana State University-Billings Top Questions

I should have taken high school more seriously. Education is very important to me and I have had the opportunity to learn so much after high school. If I would have just taken high school a little more seriously and engaged more in learning, perhaps I wouldn't have struggled so much after the fact. I also may have earned a scholarship or two to help financially. I didnt grow up in a financially stable home and that extra would have helped. Education is the key to so many doors and I will never take that for granted.

I am you from the future. I wanted to tell you that Montana State University of Billings is a great school academically for Elementary Majors but you will not have much of a social life. You deserve to have fun in college and should get away from the family. You should go somewhere new and stay in the dorms and have the full true college experience. Do not be afraid to break through from your family or speak your mind to your mother and father. Go where you want to go not where they want you to go. Have fun with your life and make memorable moments that will last forever.

Before physically moving out to campus and "going" to college, I hadn't thought of higher education as anything more than what my parents wanted me to do. I declared myself in my second year with dual degrees in Film & English, respectively. Looking back, I didn't need to have two majors, especially both of them being in the Arts. But I figured, might as well get the most out of this college thing. Retrospectively, it's a bit funny to think that I thought the value was in the amount of classes. Financially speaking that was the case, but as far as life skills, relationships, problem solving, career identity and all the little things you only learn after being moderately unprepared and facing the issue with nothing but a positive attitude, college was so much more than English 388. I'm not currently enrolled. I dropped out, got a job, and helped my parents financially when they couldn't keep their lights on. The real lesson came when I realized how a diploma really is valuable. Which is why I'm trying to find enough money to finish school in the fall. To me, college equals a positive future.

I entered college with the expectations that I could skip class whenever I wanted to and that homework would be fairly nonexistent. I learned that I will have homework every night. At first I felt I did not need to read and thought I would get by on just the lectures. I found out that many teachers included material that was outside their lecture in the quizzes and started doing my reading homework. Thankfully I was quick to realize that my preconceived notion of homework was wrong. I am finding that my quiz grades are reflecting this. As for not attending class, I never really had a choice. The majority of my teachers made attending class a must, even docking from overall grades for those students that missed classes. I am glad that my teachers did this because now I would never even consider skipping a class. I thought that college would be less structured than high school in class attendance and homework. I found out that this is quite the opposite. Where it was okay to miss a few classes and forget to turn in a few assignments in high school, this is highly unacceptable in college.

I have gotten a great deal of experience not only in the career field I am interested in, but also in how to get by with what I have and to value that. I believe once I graduate I will be able to get my foot in the door and excell right away. Having the military background my expectations are high and with that it has been both rewarding and valuable to my schooling and getting things accomplished. I look forward to the remaining schooling I have and getting to where I want to be in life. I have met some amazing people along the way and hope to be able to utilize things when they are needed.

I have recieved an education thus far, that will allow me to become a true expert in my profession. I want to be a P.E. Teacher and a Coach and MSBU has provided me with the correct schooling and accedemics that I need to be that great teacher. MSUB is the type of school that pushes you to be inclined at your intended field of study. This is the key to having a great education and being able to succeede once you graduate. I have been to two different universities in Montana and I strongly feel that MSUB is the school for me and the education and friends I have gotten thus far are second to none. I am 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} pleased with everything I have recieved so far from MSUB and I will absolutely return for my grad program in Education.

Attending college is helping me to find myself as a person and to learn the skills I need to do what I want to do in life. Without a college degree, none of my dreams would be possible, and while it's definitely not easy to lead an academically-oriented life every day, this really is how I want to live and work toward my goals. I have a lot of friends both on campus and in town, and if I ever need help in math (often) there's always someone I can text 'help!' to. It's also a nice transitory state to be in between parent-dependant high school and independent life, as I learn how to do basic things like make sure I have enough food over Break and budget for needs over wants. School has never been easy for me (I was diagnosed with severe ADD several years ago) but no matter how badly I am doing there is always help available, from the staff even more than Financial Aid. The school understands my situation and truly wants me to succeed, offering me support and tips whenever I'm around. College is hard, but worth it.

I come from a household with a divorced mother with 6 children who worked hard her whole life. I've been working since I was 14. The value of an education is everything to me. I had two cancer scares and over 12 surgeries. I have been divorced twice (one divorce due to abuse) and have 2 children and I want to be an example that no matter what the obstacles or circumstances life gives you, you need to move forward. and succeed. My Motto is without an education... You are nothing. I want to be a something.

I have leared a lot from college. I've learned mostly about myself as a person more then intelligence from books. You cannot be taught the value of good family and friends until you are ready. The most important thing I've learned is you cannot start college until you find in yourself that you are ready.

"Life is what we make it; always has been, always will be." This quote by Grandma Moses describes my college experience. As a freshman, I learned to take advantage of the opportunities that arose in my classes, in organizations on campus, and in my personal goals. College taught me to generate my own success. By learning how to do things on my own, I taught myself to create my own path. Not only did I learn independence that proved very valuable to my pursuit of a career, but I have created many friends, advisors, and relationships. These networks give me a chance to learn something new every day and better my life. As a small town girl coming going into college, I learned the possibilities are endless. Higher education allows me to use my talents and strengths to make life what it should be, the pursuit of happiness, success, and accomplishment.