Spring Arbor University Top Questions

As a dually-enrolled high school student for the first year of college, I found the experience extremely helpful to supplementing my high school education and providing me with many credits early on. Dual-enrollment in particular has been a great help; if I had waited until I had finished high school to start earning college credits I would have been far behind where I am now.

As I began college I was simply thinking about the end result. However, right away I discovered that it was going to be much more that that. I realized that I love to learn, and that learning was changing my life! It has been a transforming process, making me into a stronger, more confident person, and has given me a more holistic view of the world. My psychology class taught me that there are many different personalities in this world, and one is not right over another. We are simply different and wonderfully different. My Pauline Letters built on the idea that diversity should be celebrated. My English classes drilled into me the importance of communication in the written word. Art classes provided me with the chance to be creative, and dedicated. I began college with little expectation, or confidence. I will soon graduate with a Bachelor's degree, but more than that I will leave here knowing that I am capable, that I am trained, and that I have great potential. I cannot wait for the next great adventure in life!

My college experience has provided me with a better sense of who I am and has provided me with the opportunity to meet the best people I have ever gotten to know. My college experience at SAU has also allowed me to begn an excellent education towards the degree I want in the Social Work field. Although, I think the greatest thing my college experience has given me is a stronger relationship with God. I've grown more at college, in every aspect - personally, spiritually, socially, than I have my entire life. Growing so much within just my first year has been so valuable because it's helping to shape the person I will be, and want to be, after my college experience is over.

My college has experience has been great. I've learned so much since being at SAU. Being at a christian school, it attracts people of various denominations. I've learned to make friendships regardless of differences in beliefs. Besides that is learning the meaning of hardwork. The professors hear work you to near death and, for the most part, the work is never repetitive or pointless. You really know what you are learning. They really teach how to apply what you learn out the classrooms and even how it relates to your beliefs. All the academic stuff aside though, the friendships I've made have been quite valuable. We skipped classes, chapel, assemblies, done homework, prayed, studied and so much more together. It's so good to have deep friendships that can last. And with this is balance and time management. Discipline is probably the best thing you can do for yourself and, contrary to popular belief, it's very freeing. That's probably the biggest lesson I've learned.

All of my life I have allowed my family's financial struggles to limit my dreams. Attending a community college has shown me that if I am willing to put in the work, there will always be a way to attain my goals. I am thankful for my first year in college as it has opened my mind to new opportunities and I love sharing that with people.

I am finally moving in a positive direction in my career, and have begun graduate studies!

When I leave Spring Arbor University, I will have a degree in Mathematics with a focus in Secondary Education. However, that degree is only a small part of what my college experience has been about. My way of thinking has been challenged and for me that is the most important thing a college could do for me. Never, would I wish to be a narrow-minded individual and I believe my college experience has prepared me to be open to new ideas. Spring Arbor University has given me the opportunity to better myself in four short years. Spring Arbor University is a small private Christian school but in no way does that mean students are here to be molded into carbon copies of one another. We have been challenged in the way we think about things and the way we go about our every day lives. Each class has given me the opportunity to look in the mirror and see what it is I am becoming and how that differs from what it is I want to become.

Attending Spring Arbor University has furthered my education spiritually and academically. Each course I have taken has helped me increase my knowledge that I need to become an elementary teacher. Education is important to me because no one can take it away from you. I can't wait to teach my future students how important education is and to encourage them to further their education to become the person God wants them to be. Spring Arbor helped me become a successful student. After I graduate, I will encourage my students the way Spring Arbor has for me, to achieve their goals in life.

I have gotten a sense of freedom and independence from my college experience. Your away from home and get to experience life without your family around. I've also made a lot of friends many which will last even after college. College has been valuable to attend because I wanted to continue my education after high school and get a degree in a field of my choice. With college there are a lot of options. If the first major chosen doesn't seem to work out for you and you have another option, you can do so. You're not committed to just one plan. Now a days, if you want a nice paying job or just a job in general, you need some kind of degree so if getting a good job with a good degree is beneficial, why not go for it. My experience has been great thus far and I'm excited to continue my experience and partake in new adventures.

Two things that i have gotten out of college are time management and commitment. I have a better understanding with time management becuase there are so many things to do while there and so little time. Between homework, practice, hanging with friends and class there is not much time to do anything else. This is valuable because I will need time management when im out of school, time management will help with everyday tasks and will help planning out schedules and letting myself know what I can do and what I can't do in a period of time. Then commintment comes mostly from being in track and field. Commitment is very useful in life because if everyone gave up on their hardships they could not ever get anything done and I will never give up on anything.