Simmons College Top Questions

As of now I am a college freshmen student. I did attend the University of North Carolina Greensboro in the fall of 2010, but I transferred in spring 2011 to Simmons College located in Boston, MA. Due to my unique transition to the south I feel that my college experience has been very valuable. I am a northern girl who originally attended a southern school. Initially I chose to go to school several hundred miles away from my hometown to "grow up". I did not want to be "mama's girl" anymore, I wanted to teach myself how to become independent... and I did. Moving to an unfamiliar place was hard for me. As a result I became stronger mentally. I learned how to work with financial matters, I learned how to represent myself well so that unfamiliar people took me seriously, and I learned that all people have different pasts and to be open-minded when approaching a stranger. Moving 1,200 miles and 7 states away was one of the best things that could ever happen to me. I learned how to depend on myself, make my own decisions, and represent myself well.

I have growen alot in confidence, when i started college this semester I was extremely shy and quied and very insecure but through attending cod I have growen alot both with inner confidence and being more confident in my voice.

College has brought me to a basic understanding of growing up and out of my comfort zone. I have found though I know that I want to eventually become successful, that it takes more time than expected to find what your true calling is. Luckily being surrounded by others who are in the same boat as I has relaxed my mind and has created a more open mind in the realm of education.

I have reinvented myself in college. In high school, I didn't get very involved and never really felt like I had a purpose and a place. So, when I came to college, I knew I wanted to recreate myself and take advantage of every opportunity that came my way. Simmons College was the perfect place for me to do this. Not only have I received a thorough and interesting education, but I have also been given opportunities to learn and hone my leadership skills. Having these experiences, I have decided I want to continue with my education at Law School upon graduation.

College is challenging especially for me. Transferring different colleges is the hardest part but transforming from a kid to adult is even harder. As much work as it can be, it can be a truly rewarding and fun experience. Going to college means leaving your grade school years behind and taking on a whole new experience. There are things in life that you have to change like how your interact with indivudauls. You have differnet workloads that you have too adjust to and most importantly getting to know your professors. Out of my college experience I have learned to respect myself more because I grew into a adult. I have gotten self control. I have learned to stay more focused. You don't have someone to take you by the hand and lead you the whole way through school. It has been valuable to attend because it is a wonderful experience. Its nothing like attending college and experiencing new things.

Wow where do i being.. college have been so valuable to me it has brought so much aspect to my life. im a person who likes to learn and be taught new things. Going to college has been a new adventure for me learning new things, meeting new people and most of all being able to make it through my classes with y teachers help! College has also been valuable to me becaus ei have my family and friends behing me 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} since im the only child in my family that has made it this far in life. I have so much support and it keeps me going and allows me to say to myself that i can do make it through this year of school to go to the next years.

College is something that you need to experience to fully understand what the hype is all about. I knew before attending that I would learn to live with someone I did not know, be away from my family, manage my finances and academics successfully, and live in a new place with all new people. From attending college for the first year, I realized that there is so much more beyond what you can read online or what people tell you from their experiences. I have learned to speak solely from my points of view, stand up for things that I believe in with knowing that everyone could stand against me, and learned that it is necessary to take risks to discover what you reallly want to achieve. My college experience has allowed me to become my own person, free of whatever injustices have been put against me. I am focused on what is in my best interest, and what allows me to become the successful young adult I aspire to be. Beliefs such as these came from who I became during my first year at college, which will carry on with me through all of my future endeavors.

My education meant very little to me until my freshmen year of high school when I had an epiphany about the significance of a higher education which forever altered my attitude towards my future goals. After being accepted to Simmons College, I became an ambitious and driven young woman on a mission to attain any and all information that was relevant to my coursework. Simmons has enabled me to continue on my journey to a higher education by empowering me as a woman, satiating my hunger for knowledge and allowing me the opportunity to thrive as a scholar. My interest in the field of nutrition and dietetics has only increased with each class that I take. The professors encourage and inspire me to work towards my educational goals and persevere through all obstacles that may stand in the way. By achieving this higher level of education, I know that I will be able to continue moving forward and making a difference in the lives of people who are struggling with problems related to nutrition. Attending Simmons College has granted me opportunities and experiences that have fully exceeded my expectations.

If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would have a couple things to say. The first thing I would tell myself is to take my time researching colleges I want to apply to. Make a list of what I want out of a college (long and short term) and base my decisions off of that list. I would also tell myself to start a scholarship search so that I will need as little financial aid as possible. It can be tedious at times, but it's worth it in the end. You should know how much money you're willing to spend on school ahead of time because this will factor into what kind of school you choose to attend. I would tell myself to stay organized. After awhile, you will have a million things to do and need to prioritize them. Invest in a planner to help yourself. Lastly, I would tell myself to have fun. College is the halfway mark between childhood and adulthood. This is the time to make new friends, go out to parties, and stay up late! Enjoy it!

I would definetly say that if you are financing your own education to try out community college first (work while taking classes) and figure out what you really wanna get out of your education. Changing schools and more years of school are a waste of time and money so its best to try and know your career path. Get all the help you can and put yourself out there because if you dont nothing is ever going to happen