Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Top Questions

I have learned to mature into my own person in college. It is very valuable for me to attend because I want a better education for my future. I have learned in college not everything is handed to you on a silver platter, you have to put forth effort. Being able to be responsible and live on my own away from my family, I have learned to be independent and mature. I have become my own person in college. Im a much happier person being in college than I would have been not attending school. College is teaching me right from wrong, and it is preparing me to be successful in my future.

the experience to be on my own and to develope my understanding of the real world. i hope to recieve more in my following two years i have left.

School has always been my life. When I was younger, I was never challenged in school, so college was a dream come true. I have taken some time off of school because my father was ill with cancer. He passed away last year and he made me promise to go back to school, so here I am. My college experience has been different from most people's experiences. I was far away from home with a father terminally ill, so I had a rough time while there. I took off 3 years to come home and help take care of him. However, now I'm ready and focused to get back into the game. My initial college experience gave me a taste of what real learning is all about. I have always taught myself everything in highschool. My upcoming college experience is going to be even better. I cannot wait to soak up as much information as possible. I would like to become a nurse to help people like my father and make a difference in someone life, make a difference in the world.

Not only have I gotten the knowledge and the support needed for a major in Computer Engineering. But I have been given the opportunity to gain a better understanding in all aspects of engineering area. Many times, students come into engineering with one area of concentration. At SIU-C, the engineering college gives each student a chance to venture out and try all areas. Thus this does, at times, change a person's mind into what area of conentration a person will major in. Another experience I have gotten from SIU-C is the fraternal experience. I never considered seeking out a fraternity. But while being new at SIU-C, I was approached and decided to look into what they were all about. I have been exposed to the brotherhood of the Tau Kappa Epsilon experience. This brotherhood has not only introduced me to a wide variety of new friends, but has given me the chance to join in with intramural sports as well as other community volunteerism.

The ability to be independent and learn how to manage my time was they most valuable lesson I learned outside of class. The other lesson lerned was responsibility, making choices and being accountable for the consequences for those choices.

I've only attended this school for about 4 weeks and already I've been exposed to many great experiences and opportunities. The professors and teaching assistants have been here to help with any obstacles that I've run across and I've met many great people who are willing to help me every step of the way.

College has always been a dream of mine, I even enjoyed going attending high school. I always felt like I got by in high school attended all the events provided to celebrate my schools name. I dont regret my high school experience but I sure wish I could turn back the hands of time when study groups were formed to assist those who "werent passing", or when the "smart kids" were hanging together coming up with ways to raise their grades for graduation. By Aug. 2007 we were all freshmans in college but I was not at my "desired college", but a community college close by; how upset I was. Now i'm here in 2010 obtaining my AA degree in Dec and attending a Honors College in the Spring of 2011. While attending the community college I obtained a different kind of focus; books, academic advisors, and scholarships. I learned that it wasn't all about "gettting by" but being responsible for you and your actions. I learned that ones future is not about beauty but about brains, dedication and determination. I am now on the right track and plan to stay there for the rest of my life.

So far I have not gotten anything out of my college experience because I won't start till August 23 of this year. Hopefully I will enjoy everything college life has to offer me and I hope I grow as a person as well.

I have gained so much by attending a four-year university. I have not only learned academic material, but how to live on my own and get along without my parents being there when I need them. I have learned how to make the right decisions in everyday activities, because my parents were not always there to tell me whether I should or should not do something. So, when it came to deciding between going out on the weekends or staying in and studying for a very important test, I was able to discover for myself which would be the better option for me. By going to college so far away from home, I believe I will be more prepared to go off and be completely on my own once I have graduated. Though academics are the main reason for attending college, I believe that the most valuable thing to be learned is outside of the classrooms.

Being and only child my whole life, I have gotten alot out of my college experience so far. I have been shy alot of the time and being surrounded by so many friendly people has really opened my eyes to be more out going. Being at school has changed me as a person from not only becoming a more optomistic person, but also more responsible. I can not just let my grades slip, this is college and my future. I have gained much knowlege this far and can not wait to expand my mind as the years come. Being at school is very valuable to me because noone else in my family has ever attended. I need to not only make my family proud, but prove to myself that I can become something great.