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It is funny what life can throw at you, attending college at this point in my life (age 37) was not part of my life plan. I was unexpectedly unemployed and needed some way to insure that I could support my wife and four kids. So, college was the way to go. I am pursuing a BS in Electrical Engineering while now being Mr. Mom. My wife has to work two jobs to keep us afloat. Currently the most that I have gotten out of my college experience is the knowledge that I am smart and can do anything. With a 3.97GPA it appears that this is the case. I think that it has a lot to do with my age and the fact that I have such a driving force behind the reasons for attending school. Drive and determination tend to play a big roll in your success.

My college experience been an eye opener. It has truly broadened my horizons and even influenced my own ideas of myself. Before I began attending college, I allowed my parents to do everything for me, and it was they who decided what kind of person I would be. But after attending classes and learning that I can actually influence the world around me, I became invigorated and hopeful. Attending college was a valuable experience for me because it opened up a world of opportunities I had never dreamed possible. Now I do not just have dreams, but goals that I will soon make a reality--goals that I want to achieve for the betterment of myself and the world around me. This was a valuable experience because I see that my artistic talents and innovative ideas can do so much more than sit on the pages of a notebook. My college experience has shown me that with the right course of action, I can help to benefit the lives of millions.

I have learned team work, diversity, inclusion and faith are components for success. My college has all of these components. I play baseball for the NCAA on a team of diversity. Our players come from many places around the globe. We play on a team where success is marked by teamwork. I aspire to be the best, to change my circumstances and try and make the world a better place than before I came here. I have a dream to be somebody special, to change lives and make a difference in world. Because of what I learned in college team work, diversity, inclusion and faith my dreams of success will give me a chance to pay it forward to those who are not as fortunate as me.

Maturity, is by far the most important aspect i have gotten from my college. As a freshmen, i was very childish when it came to decision making., but as i moved on through the semesters, i came to realize that there is more to life than what i have been doing, now that i plan to work on my B.A, i can say that i am making wise decisions. If i was not making such decisions, i would not be here applying for this scholarship. It was really important and urgent that i attend the college i am currently enrolled in because, a while back, i lost a very important figure in my life. From 2006 to 2007, i decided not to go to school anymore, but i noticed a lot of my high school classmates went right into working. I sat and thought to myself "do i wanna end up like them?" this question lingered in my mind and i was challenged to finish what i started. Now that i am graduating with an A.S, i can say that i accomplished another step towards being successful in life.

College is a great experience because it allows you to make mistakes and not pay dearly for them. You can try different things, and if they don't happen to work out, you can brush yourself off and keep moving. College also allows you to meet people from so many different backgrounds that at the same time are like minded in the fact that they're in college to get an education.

My college experience has helped me to better understand the real world. It is an excellent transition in life between high school and the rest of one's adult life. In college, one learns how to manage time and meet deadlines. Throughout one's life they will constantly be met with this exact challenge, balancing their time. As a college student, I have constantly been torn between, studying, family time, friends, and much needed sleep. Work and school are mandatory time-takers, and how one spends their free time is a lesson needed to be learned by all. Attending college teaches one balance; it teaches balance through the pure necessity of it. Attending college is demanding enough that if one does not maintain balance, they will not be successful. For me, learning to maintain this balance has been an extremely valuable lesson. Though it is tough to decide to study rather than hang out with friends, I quickly learned that studying is more beneficial to my life than those few hours with my friends. I am grateful for this oppurtunity I have to attend Fresno City College and learn this lesson for myself. It will be a life-long benefit.

My college experiences have been invaluable. I learned that anything worth having is worth the blood, sweat, and tears that it takes to get it. I learned a lot of discipline. and gained a lot of confidence. I built relationships with people that will last throughout my lifetime. Above all, I learned that I don't know everything. The world is a huge and wonderful place that is full of mystery and the unknown. It is there to explore! Life is only life when you are willing to take chances, when you can risk being embarassed or hurt, and when you aren't afraid to love others and yourself as deeply and passionately as humanly possible.

When I entered college I was coming from a homeschooled background that was far from any urban areas, making my high school experience very secluded. When I came to college I realized how behind I was regarding social norms for behavior and I immediately began working to improve. My college experience, while not providing any revelations on academics or personal freedom, most of which I already had, did teach me a lot about learning how to better present my person and personality to others. I failed many times, with friends, people I thought were friends, girls I was attracted to, but I had found a challenge that I wanted to complete, so I kept trying and working towards my goal. Had anyone known me when I first entered college, finding that I was homeschooled would not have surprised them. About a week ago, I reported I had been homeschooled and only got disbelief as a response; I wasn't "weird" or "geeky". So, in addition to learning something that I can apply to a career, it was valuable for me to attend colege because I learned how to better interact with others and while maintaining my core values.

I feel the best quality I have gotten out of my college experience thus far is an increase in my social skills. College has brought me out of my shell. In high school, I would be caught dead in the front of the class talking, but in college that the exact opposite. My experiences in college have made me 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} confident in myself. I now know who I am as an individual and want to share it with the world. College has also taught me valuable lessons that I will need to succeed in life. I know how important it is to be honest, pay bills on time, and never say never. Finally, I have learned that I can do whatever I set my mind to as long as I give 110{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} and don't look back. If it wasn't for my college experience, I would still be afraid to really live my life to the fullest.

My college experience has allowed me the opportunity to live out a dream. The dream of giving back to my community. I am currently teaching in my home town, Painesville, Ohio, at my alma mater, Thomas W. Harvey High School. College has provided me the chance to work in the community and with the people who I feel need me the most. My college experience has allowed me to become a success story amongst those in my community. It has also allowed me to mentor youth in ways that I would never had imagined. I teach, coach, and train young people everyday. Without college I would have had a much more difficult time helping to make the much needed changes in my community. Attending college was a way out of a family trend that has lasted for generations in my family. After High school male family members either got factory jobs or enlisted in the military. This life usually lead to multple baby mothers or broken families. I want different so I sought to try college. I eventually became the first in my family to obtain a bachelors degree, blazing the trail for others to follow. I am truly blessed.