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When I was a little girl I dreamed of going to college and becoming a nurse. To attend college has been a life dream not only for a better future for me, but for a chance to show people that I can do it and be somebody in life. College is something that is new in my family because I am the first one to go, so my family really expects alot from me. The college life has shown me that it is totaly different from high school in alot of ways. Now I don't depend on the teachers to be telling me all the time to do my work. In college you have to do it all on your own. College has thought me to be more mature and a adult.

I have learned a great deal about myself and about how to live. I love my school, and campus and even though there are 52000 classmates, I haven't met a single person I don't like. This place is incredible and I can't imagine a better place to start my adult life.

Attending college has opened my eyes to many different opportunities. Not only have a learned numerous new things, but I have made many friends along the way. Meeting new people has showed me different things I could possibly do with my career and showed me that people of all ages are trying to get their degrees because of the tough economy. Getting my degree now is extremley important to me because it will allow me to go ahead and get my name out in the world and attain a good paying career, instead of waiting years to have to come back to school and try all over again.

For many people the college experience is an eye opener, something that surprises them. For me however, college so far has been exactly what I expected - work and a very busy schedule. For my part I've kept up with the work and managed good grades while at the same time working a part time job. In addition, I've learned a lot material that I had never been exposed to, and reviewed even more; things I had not been exposed to in years. Most of what I've learned may at first seem not very useful (English Composition for example), but beginning courses such as that not only expose a person to college level material, but also enhance other skills that you may not think of. English, at least for me, has made me not only a better writer, but a better speaker as well. Math has also done a similiar thing - my thinking styles have changed, I consider technical aspects of many things now, where before I took certain things at face value. I could go on and on, but I think the message is clear. College is not just valuable, it's invaluable.

I have only been in collge for almost two quarters my Freshman year, but so far it has been one of the greates experiences. The feeling of responsibility such as waking up in the morning, going to class, going to first-year student meetings and basically things that a Freshman has to do his/her first year. For the first time in my life, I felf completely responsible for everything I do because my parents are not here with me. This means to me the great level of my maturity. Furthermore, it is also the experience of living with someone else was a total change for me. The transition from family to a completely stranger had really helped met get the better of the world out there and it is indeed a great thing to have. Essentially, the college experience is valuable to have because it is the one final step before I step out to my future and start my life, therefore, the college experience is the key to that.

I have gotten some much out of my college experience. I have meet new people and made some great friends. I have improved my communication skills and writing skills.

I started at Old Dominion University not knowing who I was. I was acclimated to following directions. Don't be mistaken, following directions got me far; I was salutatorian of my senior class, I worked at a Subway franchise for two years where I rapidly rose to a manager position, and I purchased a car by my own means. And yet I still did not know much about myself. I was thrown into the shuffle at Old Dominion and was surprised to find Professors were more interested in my ideas then if I could test well, if I behaved, or if I chose the correct answer out of A, B, C, or D. My personal life also progressed rapidly in this new environment, I rented my first apartment, got married, purchased my first home, and had my first child all within a 3 year time span at Old Dominion. I discovered my own values and beliefs, ones which were not instilled in me but revelations through higher education. I realized this is my life, and I can make it into anything I want regardless of someone else's directions. My college experience has invaluably catapulted me into my own reality.

I started my first college in Fall of 2005 and graduated June of 2008. While attending my first school I learned the value of hard work and what it takes to succeed. After getting my job in an Engineering industry I further learned the value of retaining and being able to utalize the knowledge from college. Starting back to school I have been very focused and determind to obtain the most information possible. In doing so college has been a lot more valuable and seems to have helped me. College has also showed me the vaule of time management and scheduleing. Staying on task and prioritizing has been a great tool learned from my years of college. The experience has also helped me to mature and become an adult, also become a responsible trustworthy person.

I have gotten the drive to succeed and put my all into everything I do from attending college, which will inevitably further my experiences in college and life.

I believe that college is doing a good job at preparing me for the future. Not only am I gaining knowledge, but I am learning about time management and what it will be like when I am on my own in the near future. High school could not prepare me for life like college does. I have been given the change to attend a great school and some people will not get the chance to do this. I will also be able to find a job more easily when I graduate. College is giving me the chance to gain knowledge that will allow me to pursue a career in the field that I choose.