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I am a returning student and I have realized that I can succeed. My first time in college I did not do good at all, and ended up leaving due to family issues. This time I have been VERY successful; I have a 3.87 GPA at the local community college and raised my cumulative gpa from 1.37 to 2.84. I have learned a lot about myself and my abilities. Even though my life is much fuller, I schedule my time much better and get everything accomplished I need to , including homework, work, school, housekeeping. My first attempt at college, I don't think that I was doing it for the right reasons- I felt like I was expected to go. At this point in my life, I know myself better and I feel my chosen career path, Social Work, is my calling. Also, I have met an instructor that has been a mentor to me, encouraging me and helping me with letters of recommendation and transfer school advice. I think that if I had not taken a chance at going back to school, I would always wonder "what if'. Now I know what "what if" is!

My college experience started a week after i graduated from high school. I graduated a year early from high school and didn't really have a break between transitioning from high school to collge life. I joined a program called Proyecto 'Pa Lante which was intended to help students succeed in college, the same way the AVID program helped prepare me for college. Through entering in the program I had to be interviewed which in my opinion helped me prepare for job interviews. I succeeded at my interview and was even offered to take free classes over the summer in a program called Summer Transition Program(STP). This program offered two free classes at three credit hours each for entering college freshman. I learned alot about myself as well as college through this experience and am glad i took the opportunity. I learned the things arounf my school so i dont get lost and i learned that college work is more serious than high school. We had a tutor and counselor helping us every step of the way. The program lasted about two months. Now i am in need of money for the following semester.

Out of my college experience I have received the opportunity to work with various people from all walks in life. I have met students, who have returned after a very long absence to complete their education, even though at some of their ages they did not need to. Their persistence has inspired and encouraged me to continue my education no matter what challenges I may face in life. It is so valuable to attend a university in this day and age in order to have a job and be able to support yourself and your family in the future that it has become my initiative to help other younger students make the right choice in life and continue their education at any college or university.

I've been in college for ten years. I believe there are two reasons for this. One: I have a tendency to underestimate myself by a lot and often. I am terrified of failure and thus I was preoccupied with choosing something that I knew I would excel at which led me to quit something that I felt was too hard. Two: I changed it because I thought a different major might make me more money after I graduated. I decided to change my approach and study something that actually interests me and not worry so much about what I'm going to "do with" my degree. As a chemistry major I know I will face academic challenges and I am finally excited to face them head-on. I'm also interested to see where my degree will take me, rather than going into it knowing where I'm going. What I know for certain is that college degree is the ticket to a better future, even if it takes awhile. This entire experience (and it's really not over yet!) has taught me how to view myself more positively in order be successful and achieve my goals.

I have gotten something extremely valuable from this university so far. It has given me a piece of mind knowing that my tuition bill will not be 50,000, but that I am still getting an education worthy of that price. It also gives me piece of mind knowing that I have people who care about me and where I go after college so that I will not have to struggle. I have wonderful teachers there to guide me and to teach me the ways of my craft. Teaching is not something one should take lightly as a career. One has to dedicate themselves to it and give 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} because those students who enter your classroom doors deserve nothing less. I know that when I graduate from here I will be graduating with a degree I can be proud of and that I know I have worked myself to the bone for. More than that, I will have companions with we who have been through these same trials and together we have come out strong. I will take these caretakers and friends and treasure them always because they have shaped who I have become, so thank you Northeastern Illinois University.

This is my first year in college and I expected it to be easier. I was not eligible for finacial aid and I must pay everything out of my own pocket. Being in this situation has made me realize that going to college is very important. It it really hard finding a good paying job without a degree and many tend to put you down. Also being in college is a great experience and gives you a good idea of what is the real world. You have more responsibilities and less safety in terms of not as much extra credit if you miss assignments or class. We must take the opportunity we have of going to college and not take it for granted.

One thing I believe that I have gotten out out of my college experience so far is that I have learned that 'I can do this'. I didn't choose to further my education until I was twenty-six, so when I first returned, I was very apprehensive. Going to college at this age has been very rewarding. The teachers that I have worked with so far have been very understanding and helpful, and they all show and interest in seeing their students succeed. College has so far been very exciting and I can't wait to continue to further my education!

As to the elapse of my sole experience of the college community setting, I have encounter myself brimming jubilant of the universe and essence of the nature relayed to me in all class settings. He who is I, have come to endure a widely select set populace of peculiar instructors and their diverse approaches to infest our mind with the cultivating artifacts that craft our intelligence; in result, empowering each individuals' self-being in the classroom eggshell. Furthermore, I love to announce that my college savvy has catalyzed a further fostering for a longing rapaciousness chiefly in spite of my educational enlightenment. The yonder more I come at an approach of advancing not my level of success, but yet to mature my being in value; I become self-satisfied. With all the wisdom I have attained from the teachings of my educators of the community college setting, regardless of the setting location, I entail to sprawl my seeds of “vou” and convey my train of teaching amongst Earth. (vou=greek for intellect).

I have been emersed in so much diversity here in Albany Park. The school's setting in the city makes it a wonderful experience that I would not trade for anything. Northeastern's motto is "Learn in the city, lead in the world." This motto holds true for the fact that gaining experince in Chicago helps one preapre for a world that is getting connected to every country faster and faster. I would not give up my learning experice here for anything.

Once senior year came in high school, I was both excited and nervous knowing that I would soon be beginning a new chapter of my life. Because of that it was important for me to pick colleges that were student and educated oriented. While I enjoyed my social life, I felt it was more important to look back and share my stories with others about obtaining my education rather than my social life. The college I chose to attend reminded me of high school in a way, and I believe that helped me adjust to the college life better and have a better experience while doing so. My major in college was Elementary Education, with that also came the notion of Diversity. When I decided to become an educator, I knew that I had to understand how to accomodate diverse students and situations. With being a diverse college not only was I being taught Diversity, I was also shown how to excel in a diverse community and world as well.