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My college experience has taught me a lot about the nature of humankind. I never had the opportunity to learn about world history or philosophy during my high school years due to the size of the rural town and lack of trained teachers. At OC, I have come to realize the deeper realities of language, both ancient and vernacular, and the ineffable worth of critical thinking skills. I have also discovered that my college experience has been valuable because it has taught me to seek and search into the depths of the academic disciplines. Believe it or not, the more you learn, the more you realize you don't know a thing. I have found that to be absolutely true. Those who delve into the finer details and mysteries of Scripture, science, and history will definitely agree with me. Essentially, I have learned that all of mankind takes knowledge on authority while still seeking for answers and explanations for the unknown. My experiences in college have taught me that some things are simply unknowable, and that is where faith must come in to play. I cannot tell you all about the universe, but I can tell you something about God.

I am currently a second semester sophomore, and I have yet to decide my major. Many people would feel I am wasting my money by attending a University without having a major declared to work toward. However, my experience at Oklahoma Christian has been incredible to me. I have been given the freedom to explore who I am and what exactly I believe, apart from my family's, old friends', and home church's beliefs. It is finally my time to make decisions for myself and to become, on my own, who I do or do not want to be. I have the freedom and opportunity to take chances, and a community to catch me if I fall. I am surrounded by a body of people who are all there to support me in whatever joys and challenges I face, all of whom have the same core belief as I do. This college experience has been so valuable to me because it has given me the opportunity to explore myself and mature into the faith-filled woman I long to be, instilling in me passion for life in general, no matter what I do or where I go in life.

When I was back in High school, i mostly studied because my parents were the ones sending me to school. I never really took it seriously as i should have, because after all it was my future. College has taught me to learn for myself, to plan ahead, to care about my life and value school for it is out of it that i will built up my career and achieve my dreams. Alot of the things i go through here in college has enhanced my social life and it has taight me how to live with people, how to help friends in need, and build up long lasting relationships that are surely going to be useful in my adult life. Having teachers to help us here and seeing how much thety are dedicated to their work, the way they push us when its all up to us; they made me realise how important my future is and i should be more responsible in all my acts.

My college experience served as the defining period in my life when I began to understand adulthood and how the "real world" works. I learned many ideas and principles in college that almost any person needs in order to be successful. Some ideas came from textbooks and class lectures, but the more beneficial lessons I learned were through the work and failures I experienced in school. Good things in life do not come without work, and there is always a reward for hard work, even if it's simply knowing that you did it. With every project I completed, class I passed, and semester I finished; I continued to build a foundation of work ethic and desire for achievement that has shaped the person I am today. I owe most of the accomplishments I've made as an adult to the life lessons I learned in college; I fully believe the lessons, knowledge, and wisdom I gained were well worth the time and money I invested to attend.

My personal sense of responsibility has increased greatly. My teachers want me to succeed, but they are not there constantly reminding me to always do my work. Instead, they teach me lessons that are slightly above where I am currently standing academically so that I keep learning. It has made me be more active in making decisions for my future concerning work and career choices. I have become a much more confident person in not only relating with my professors in a respectful but confident way, but also in how I relate to my classmates. I have become much more outgoing. I feel much more comfortable with where I am because the school gives me the feeling of knowing that I belong here. I have grown tremendously as a Christian because even outside of class, my faith is challenged in ways that make me stop and think about why I believe what I believe. I have learned so much academically and also in areas that concern my character as an individual that will help me maker wiser life decisions later in life.

When I graduated high school, everyone told me, “College is a time for change,” or “By the time you graduate you will be a completely different person!” At the time, I was 18 and knew everything there was to know, of course, so I disregarded their words. But, my time in college has done just that: changed me. Coming out of high school, I planned to go to a nearby school, because I had residency, and pick a safe major that I knew would have job security. One thing led to another and I ended up running on the cross country team at a local community college. No big deal. This turned out to be the most influential decision of my life. Through the team I learned what it meant to dream. To have aspirations above what you think you can do and fully committing to achieve them. Your mind is the most powerful tool in the world. I am now running out of state and have chosen a major that I want rather than one that is “safe.” My college experience has been valuable because it has taught me with enough hard work and belief I can achieve anything.

My college experience has been life changing for many reasons. Most importantly, I have become a more independant thinker. I was homeschooled because of how much my family had to move which made it difficult to see peers on a regular basis. College has been a wonderful experience of sharing time with peers. It has opened my eyes to the many worldviews others may have and helped me to become a more loving and accepting individual. I have had deep conversations over coffee and pondered some of life's toughest questions. Academically it is difficult, but as in all things, "what does not kill you makes you stronger". The teachers here really care about us students too! They challenge us because they want us to have passion for success and develop good work habits, but if we need help they are always available for consult.

I am very happy that I have been able to attend school at OC. I am surrounded by wonderful students and professors and they have taught me to love myself and God so much more than I ever have before. I have been accepted into an international exchange program with Ibaraki Christian in Japan and I can't wait to go this May! I get to teach people English, learn Japanese, and experience an amazing culture for seven months! I believe this and my future husband, my friends, teachers, and closeness to God are the reasons it has been, and will continue to be so amazing and valuable to attend Oklahoma Christian. I wouldn't trade this experience for anything in the world. My life has been so changed by the people around me.... There's no telling where I would be without them and OC.

My experience at college has been great. I have met people willing to help me to achieve my educational goals. I have received support from faculty members, staff members, counselors, friends, and classmates. There are many workshops at school to help us as students to be well informed of the choices we have to transfer to a four-year university as well as to prepare our résumés in order to have a successful transition. I am the first generation member attending college and I have had a wonderful experience. I feel I have many people making sure I have a successful transition and I love that idea. I have joined two international honor societies; have several achievement awards, and the opportunity to receive leadership scholarships to represent the college I am currently attending in Orlando, Florida and San Diego, California. Therefore, I would say that my experience has been very valuable and rewarding.

During my college experience, I have met many different kinds of people with diverse backgrounds. Taking classes with them have given me various insights to other people's opinions. They make me think outside the box. I have learned a lot from differing opinions because they make me think outside of the box and bring up thoughts that I might not have thought of. I have also learned a lot will all the different kinds of classes that I have taken so far. My college experience has been valuable because I have had a diverse experience which can help me when I get my degree and have to work with diverse people that may have other values or opinions than me. I might be able to understand them better.