Old Dominion University Top Questions

I have learned more in college than I ever had in high school. A lot of students need to relearn subject areas because high school teachers did not do an adequate job in explaining concepts or even going over them. I have learned a lot of who I am and that I am capable of doing things on my own. I know that I am the one who holds the power to my future. I also have realized how expensive college is which I never really knew before. College has not only helped me to expand my mind but it has helped me to see who I am. I have seen myself pushed to the limits and succeed. Professors have pointed my strengths and really helped me to see my passions. College has been the best experience of my life and I wouldn?t trade it for the world.

I've learned that responsiblity and the ability to be teachable are only a small part of the college experience. There have been many times I've been asked to step out of my comfort zone in order to tackle challenging situations. I believe that learning to think critically while being open minded about the people you go to school with and the situations you're sometimes put in has been the most important thing I've learned to date. My college experience, though very different, has been as rewarding of an experience as my time in the military.

I applied three times into the dental hygiene program and my school and got waitlisted. I was set back, but I was determined to never give up. I switched my major and minor, finished with a bachelor degree in Psychology and I am currently finding scholarship money to attend my long dream of going to dental hygiene school, which I was just accepted to this past week. I'm glad I've made friends here, met great professors who love their job, and it was valauble to attend college in order to get the career I've always dreamed and strived for.

I have learned that everything isnt going to come easy in life. Old Dominion University has become a major influence in my life and is continuously molding me to become the person I can be after college.

What I have gotten out of my college experience at ODU is that I am getting a great education, I have become involved in numerous activities and I am coming into myself.

I have gotten alot out of my college experience. It has been a valuable to attend this school because it has taught me the qualities I need to succed in life. I have learned how to manage my time and priorities and be in charge of my own actions. It is important to understand that you do not come to college to make friends or have fun. You come to college to get prepared for your future. It is great to make friends along the way, but socializing is not priority. That is the main point alot of college freshman do not understand, but I have learned this lesson from experience. I did well my first semester, but I found that I could do even better by putting my schoolwork first at all times. I also gained alot by taking advantage of the extra curricular programs and activies here on campus.

Through my college experience, I have gained a tremendous amount of knowledge and experiences that will stick with me forever. First and foremost, I have been able to experience living on your own, and relying solely on yourself. In high school, I always had my mom and dad there to motivate me to finish my homework and now it is all on me. It has helped me to be able to grow and mature into a successful adult. So far, I have done a fairly good job at this earning a 3.44 grade point average and Dean's List. My goal throughout college has always been the same: to be actively involved and make the most out of this opportunity because it only happens once. I am currently involved in Habitat for Humanity, Pre Health Club, Biological Honor Society, and volunteering at the Norfolk SPCA. I treasure and value all of these experiences and they will forever impact my life.

I learned that i had to go to college striaght from high school when i was younger so i choose a college that i thought was best for me and didn't listen to everyone in high school. I now regret not listening to people in high school because they told me the best school for my major and i am now attending that college. the first college i attended was not ment for me and it was a waste of time. i reccomend to all stuents to listen to people in high school especially teachers and counselors they know best. college experience at the school i attending has been amazing and has helped me learn new things on a daily basis. things you would never expect to have to know is things you have to know. it's better to attend college while young and not waiting until your older because once you get older you foorget alot and start to feel the younger people know more then you do educationally. the older you are the more you know about realality but the less you know when it comes to education.

I have only been enrolled in college for a semester and a half, but in that time I have really grown up. I am only three hours away from my house, but Norfolk feels like a completely different world. I have no one scheduling my doctors appointments, doing my laundry, or cooking me dinner. Instead, I do all of these things on my own. It might not seem like a big deal, until the reality of it sinks in. I am no longer a child. I am completing tasks that my mom and dad still do for my younger brother. The rewards and conseuences of my actions no longer affect both my parents-- except maybe emotionally-- and myself. I think being an adult is the most valuable peice of information I have recieved from attending college. I now fully understand that I am the one who is responsible for my actions. Throughout the rest of my life, I will constantly be making decisions, and should one of them be wrong, I must take full responsibility for it. No one else will ever be in charge of my life for as long as I shall live.

From attending college I have learned more about what it means to responsible for myself and my own actions. I have learned to be committed and dedicated to learning and succeeding in school. I have a new appreciation for those who work and go to school at the same time. It has been extremely valuable to attend because without this education it would not even be possible for me to have my dream job. Attending college teaches life lessons that you can't learn from someone telling you about it. Going to college is hard and stressful but is worth it and attending is the best decision anyone can make.