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So far, I have not had the full college experience considering I start in the fall. However, based on countless college visits and orientation, I can tell my college experience is going to be a great one. The first time i came, every single person was friendly and helped out whenever you needed it. I can tell my college experience will be a good one, and will be fully prepared for my future job.

I am a working mother of two so it is very important for me to provide a good example to my children. Going to school again is giving me an opportunity to provide my children with a better life. Going to college is a valuable experience for anyone who wants to gain self-confidence and develop their education further. I recommend continuing education to all.

I have gotten not only knowledge of the books and subjects that i am studying but I have also gained the life skills that are required of me to suceed in the real world once I am out on my own.

I have only taken four classes so far and I have already learned so much. Attending college has made me more responsible and has helped me to grow as a person. It has helped me to improve myself. When I first started attending, I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life or where I wanted to go. My college experience has showed me where I want to go and how to get there. The teachers are wonderful and there is a great feeling of independence in going to college. You are responsible for yourself which pushes you to try harder and make yourself proud. It is valuable to attend college so you can gain some direction in life and give yourself a better chance of being the absolute best person you can be. Having an education opens more doors for the rest of your life. No one can take my education from me and that is a truely great feeling to have. I am expanding my horizons and I want to be a valued member of society. An education makes that all possible.

I've found the career I want to pursue, and begun the foundation of information I'll need for that field. If I had not gone to college, I would be stuck in my home town working some job I'd probably hate. College has allowed me to find my niche.

Initially, I was bitter about attending OU, because my first choice college was too expensive. However, I have been fortunate enough to have been granted opportunities to have the best college experience any one could ask for. I lived in a dorm full of rowdy, yet determined peers, my freshman year. There, I made friends with some of the most amazing people I've ever had the privilege of knowing. I was accepted into one of the top journalism programs in the nation. I joined student groups, some that didn't work out, but others that have proved to be extremely valuable and enriching. I have witnessed failure and I have seen phenomenal success come from Bobcats. The bottom line, college is what you make it. This is the time to try radically new experiences and ideas, screw up and fail, but learn from those failures, be granted opportunities exclusive to college students and figure out what I want to do in life, or at least what I don’t want to do. Finding the value in myself and in my choices and opportunities is why enrolling at Ohio University has been the best decision I have ever made.

I have gotten many things out of my college expierience thus far. I have made many new friends, some even from out-of-state. I have joined new organizations and clubs, taking leadership positions in two already! Also, my social life keeps me very happy and busy. I am glad I chose Ohio University, I enjoy it very much and also love that I feel safe while walking around campus.

So far the most important thing that I have gotten out of my college career is meeting and networking with new and interesting people. This is valuable to me because it is giving me a new life experience, and allowing me to view things from different perspectives. I enjoy talking about other's backgrounds, and what they are looking forward too and what they are trying to do in the future. Not only does this give me ideas of how to pursue my own goals, but it involves me in the lives of others. Also, I have found that others often want to hear about my life and my ideas. It is fun and exciting to be involved with a wide group of people, and see how the people you are surrounded by every day are affecting the world around us. In a short time I have realized that the atmosphere of my university is that when one of us succeed, we all are excited and succeed with them. This makes me more than excited to be a Bobcat.

my college experience has shown me that if i work hard there are people that care and want me to succeed at anything. I that the people around want to help and are willing to do anything to make sure that my college exprence was a good one and i am greatful for attending this college

My college experience has been extremely satisfying; I have gotten more out of life during the time I have spent here than at any other point in time. I have made strong and lasting friendships, I have learned a tremendous amount of information ranging over a broad spectrum of topics, and I have matured into a respsonsible young adult. Every day I learn something new about life along with the academics. The college experience is something that can open one's eyes to new things, to give one the tools necessary to be an informed citizen and to participate in the global society, to help one gain stability in life. College has much to offer, and I would advise anyone and everyone to take advantage of it.