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I feel that college was valuable for me to attend because it helped me get to know many diverse cultures and backgrounds that I would not have otherwise had the chance to encounter. I was able to meet people of different ages and backgrounds and was able to learn how they learn and work as a group. College gave me the opportunity to start learning how to multi-task. During my time in college I learned how to attend classes all day, work all evening and still have an excellent social life. College also gave me time to grow as an individual. If I had started a career fresh from high school I would not have learned more about myself in that time and would not have been led to the career field that I am truly passionate about.

The things i have gotten out of college experience is i think the time taken to attend college is important in the sense that it allows people to be exposed. Another experience is been more organized and learning materials each day also takine elective courses that interest me and are outside of my major. Joining a student group that is passionate about something. A sense of accomplishment that I haven't felt from anything else that I have done. Confidence. Realizing because of college that there are a lot of things I can accomplish if I want to. The greatest benefit is knowig what i really want my career job to be and meeting new people who are so generous and helpful. College is valuable to me because having a college degree often provides for greater promotion opportunity.

Here at NIU I have truly begun to see my true potential. I have learned so much more the first few weeks here than i ever did at my community college. The people i have met here are amazing, from students to teachers they all have influenced me. I have had a chance to prove myself and i have surpassed my expectations attending NIU.

What i have got out of this college experince is to study, study and study. Dont think that because you away from your parents that is time for you to do bad. I knew some people who did not take Northen serious and end up getting kick out. Education is the key to success so, dont waste it. Also Norhtern University can definately help you achieve it. When you go to college and finish it your life become more better then what it was. you will be able to make more then enough money that you will need. You will also be able to tell people how u made it without letting people completely bring you down

Being prepared for opportunities that have come my way.

I have learned so much about myself by attending college. I have grown so much since my high school days and the college experience has really shaped my character. It has been so valuable to attend because without the college experience, I don't know where I would be right now. My education is the most important thing to me and it is the foundation of my life. I learned that it is ok to step outside of your comfort zone and experience new things. I learned that I should embrace other cultures and people from various backgrounds. I also learned that it is ok if I don't know right away what I would like to do with the rest of my life. I have a lifetime to figure out where I want to go in life. I learned that I can be successful if I work hard, stay focused, and not allow negative people to bring me down. I am grateful for the college experience and I would not trade it for anything in the world.

Going to college for the first year has really opened my eyes to a new world. For that year I got a first-hand experience of what it is like to be completely on your own and to have nobody (my parents) there to make sure I got things done, to make sure i woke up to go to class, or to make sure I made sure I was on time to a meeting. I have just only begun my road to responsibility and I believe that college has proved to be the biggest factor and will continue to help me.

I am a 58 year old single Hispanic mother. As you can see, returning to school at my age poses a lot of obstacles. Mostly 'senior moments'. Ha Ha. When I started college, my daughter and I were homeless and living in our Safari van. It was during the hottest time of year in West Texas. The van was old, the passenger side window did not open and we had no air conditioning. In spite of this situation, we lived the adventure and I started college in order to get out of the heat. Little did I know how well I would do in school. The first semester, I got 4 As. Since then, I have maintained at least a 3.0 GPA. This semester, I was hospitalized twice for pancreatitis. It was a real challenge, but I still maintained my GPA. Odessa College was instrumental in helping us find affordable housing. I have nothing but praise for this college that goes out of its way to meet the needs of the students.

Attending college has showed me that there are better opportunities for me. I have the will and the time to pursue my dreams and i am pursuing them by going to college. College is a great experience you get to meet different people as well as a positve enviroment i love it. Its valuable for me to attend in order to becom a better woman and set a great example for my child and other family members that look up to me as well as a sense of accomplishment in my self.

I have no doubt that I will achieve my college endeavors because I have chosen a field of study that I am so passionate about. I have the self motivation and the determination to see thing through as my grades reflect. Therefore, I plan to graduate college with honors. I feel I will succeed at college because I will choose a college, such as Keiser University, with small class and dedicated staff that we insure my success. I need a college with more personalized education. This opportunity will allow me to become an even more productive asset to my community and I will get the chance to better myself as a person.