Notre Dame de Namur University Top Questions

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would tell myself to keep in touch with all my highschool friends even through out my first college year. Being so busy with making new friends, new classes and other school activities is not an excuse to exclude yourself from your old life. You're high school friends are the people you grew up with, they are your family. Ypu wouldn't stop keeping in touch with your immediate family would you? Well your high school friends are your second family. They were there for you when you needed to talk to someone when you coulnd't go to your mom or brothers. They know all your secrets, all your accomplishments. They were there to encourage you to keep going when you felt like your life fell apart. They were there for you when you thought no one else was. They are your family. I would also tell myself to write in a journal. When I would become homesick, I would have something to read and remind me of all the greats times and memories I had with everyone that I love.

I would tell myself how difficult it is to get back into school once you start, how difficult it is to do it while working and raising a child. That it is best to do it before you have so many other stressors. Also, that the more financial help you can get from grants and scholarships the better and you cant do that without finishing high school and doing well in it. Otherwise you will be in debt for a long time from student loans worrying about paying them off and having enough to pay for your degree.

I have gotten so much out of my college experience so far, I have experienced a lot of crazy all nighters for a mid term or final or test the next day. Being here has taught me time managment is very important and essential. I say this because being in college you still want to experience the night life and join clubs but you also have the demands of classes and homework, internships, and working. Without a planer and motivation you would definitely fall short. My first semester was good and I think I balanced everything well but, there is always room for improvement and that is what I'm doing for my second semester. College has been valuable because living on dorms is another whole life, you are independent and everything is your choice. You sometimes have to make that grown up decison to call it a night or make yourself study. In my opinion it is very worth it to live on campus and it is an experience nobody should miss out on.

My college experience has been one that allowed me to explore areas I never would've ventured into at another school. I have truly been able to study my major in depth, but with enough breadth across the disciplines that I've received a well-rounded liberal arts education. I also think that our required internship periods have provided me with 3 years of real-world experience. It feels great to be graduating college with a resume. I have interacted with professionals and will feel confident when I leave school and apply for jobs. At the same time, I love that when school is in session, the focus of the learning is just that - on learning, and not on finding a career. It's a good balance.

As a first generation College student, there was little guidance from family in what direction to take after High School. It was an intimidating idea to apply for school after graduation and confusing not knowing what resources were available to me. Certain that I wanted a less challenging future compared to what my mother had created for herself as a single parent, I knew I needed to apply somewhere, somehow. After obtaining my AA at the local community college, I decided to attend NDNU and this was the first step in gaining a sense of independence, confidence and faith in what I was capable of doing. What I got out of my college experience was reinforced self esteem. The college experience I gained has been valuable because I have no question in my mind that my personal success and advancement in any professional field is in my own hands. The crucial decision I made in applying for an undergraduate degree is going to allow me to provide for myself a standard of living much better than the one I was provided as a child; And knowing that, is success enough for me.

I LOVE TO WORK OUTSIDE OF THE SCHOOL, BECAUSE I CAN EARN MORE SOCIAL AND WORK EXPERIENCE.

Attending college has been a completely new and different experience for me and it has definitely opened my eyes to a world that I was not sure existed. I came to college as a sheltered young girl who always had mom and dad by my side whenever I needed them. I was not independent whatsoever and it was kind of hard to live away from the comforts of my home and my family. Since being here, I have learned how to be independent and do things for myself. I have come out of my shell and become more sociable with others which has helped me to meet new people and make many new friends. I now finally understand what it means to be responsible and why it is so important to master this quality in order to become a successful member of society. Attending college has given me an opportunity to grow up and discover the person that I am and the person that I want to be. I would not trade this growing exerience for anything else in the world.

I love people; I love my community. College has helped me find a beautiful goal, of curating for a science museum, in which I can enrich my community and myself at the same time. College has encouraged me to volunteer in my community, and to perform for my community, and to use these things as fuel for propelling my personal growth. I think it has worked, and I am thankful; college has inspired hope in me, for myself, and for my community, and for my place in it.

Reaching my goal of getting a career and a glimpse into what I'll be doing as a profession. Getting up on early mornings, taking time away from my social life to sit down and get a better interpretation of my school work so I know I will succeed and with a better understanding my courses will be a lot easier. So learning to manage my time, be a hard worker, having strong motivation to succeed has been part of my college experience. To be attending college has been a very rewarding. Not only am I a first generation college student but to take classes that will provide a lot of knowledge to a career I'll have in the future; attending college is very valuable and a must in my life.

I'm attending College of DuPage. Studying to be a police officer. My experiences that I've had so far through out my years in college, have been not so many. To start off, I have been learning about my career, what it takes to be a police officer. All my classes make me think "What am I suppose to do, to reach my goal?" My goal is when I graduate collage, is to be a police officer. I would and will do anything to succeed. Another of my experiences I've had is playing soccer during my first year of DuPage. Meeting new people, that have helped me through out the semesters. Wonderful teachers, that have the honor to help me as well. I'm thankful, for everyone who has been there for me. It's been valuable to attend because i doubt that in any other college that I would have attended, I wouldn't have gone as far as I am now. There's a chance that maybe it would have gone better. How I see it today, everything I have done has made me happy and has made me believe that i could achieve and succeed.