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What would I tell myself if I could go back in time and go to high school? Some people would tell themselves to stay out of trouble or be nicer to people who didn’t have many friends. If I could go back in time and go back to high school, I would tell myself to study more and pay attention more In math class. I would tell myself to study more in math and pay more attention to my math teacher. In my math class in high school, I used to copy off of other students’ homework and pass. If I would have studied more and paid more attention, I would have scored higher on my ACT or I would have had better grades in high school in that subject. Now that I am in college, math has gotten hard and I have to take the developmental courses which do not give me credit for my major. If I would have studied, I might be in college algebra right now. If I had known how hard math would be in college, then I would have tried harder in math in high school. I would have been a better student.

I've learned alot more about life from being here and learned alot academically. Its been valuable for me to attent because I have no other college that is close to home for me to attent, that is close to my family.

I have learned a lot and have had a lot of real world experiences.

My college experience thus far has been amazing. Growing up in a small town and being homeschooled, I wasn't sure what college life would be like. But, I have flourished. I have enjoyed the diversity of the classes and the people I have met which has made me more aware of life outside of our rural area. My professors have become friends and I have enjoyed all my classes from Business Law to Fencing to Creative Writing. I don't think words can measure the value of my time attending Wenatchee Valley College the past two year. I feel like I have grown up and become more responsible as I started when I was only 16. I appreciate the fact that taking requirements has allowed me to figure out where my strengths & weaknesses lie. I look forward to pursing my a double major in Economics and Journalism at a four year univeristy. Thank you for your consideration.

I am currently a student at a 2-year college where the tuition is low, which reflects on the teaching here. I haven't been learning as much as I would like to because of the lack of the teachers' wanting to help me learn. It is also very much a "party school" which makes it hard for me to stay focused on what is really important: getting a degree. What I have gotten out of my college experience is that I would like to attend a larger school, possibly a university, and gain a higher education than I could at my current college. I have learned valuable lessons from attending this college, like learning how to support myself and live with other people in a civil manner. It is hard for me apply for different colleges because they are so expensive, so getting this scholarship would help me get to where I am wanting to go and pursue a better education.

While this is my first semester in college I can truthfully say that what I have gotten out of my college experience so far is learning. I have decided to major in Biology, which is not a very easy major to have. It requires a lot of essential learning from previous years as well as current learning from trained professors. I also learned how to budget my time better, something I haven't had the opportunity to do up until now. College so far has made me a better person, it has made me less dependent upon people and has shown me the wonders of taking life into my own hands. College has been valuable for me to attend because I know in the long run it will open many doors for me. My future is based solely upon college and all that I will learn from my experiences there; from the professors that teach me, to the friends that I will form life long bonds with. It starts by that first move in deciding to go to college and there will I gain all the experience and knowlege to one day get my dream fulfilled of becoming a doctor.

I have gotten out of my college experience the tools I need to become successful.

Out of my college experience I have learned the value of money, the value of knowledge and how to make myself a better person for me and not for the views of others. I have also learned how to manage my time properly, how to be studious, and how to go above and beyond to reach my goals. Attending Tennessee State Univeristy have been valuable to me in many ways, one way is that this school is a historically black university so I've experienced things that I would have not experienced anywhere else. This college allows you to grow in many areas and it challenges you to take risk to better yourself. Also, Tennessee State prepares your for the real working force and it helps you along the way.

It will be very valuable for me to attend college because I will be going into the medical field. It is very important for me to learn and know everything that I am taught because I will be helping in saving peoples lives. I know that I will get a lot out of what I learn and I am excited to apply it to life. Not only will I learn how to saves somones life, but I will also learn to be responsible in the real world. Teachers do not just teach you "what you need to know" they teach you life lessons.

There have been many things I have gained throughout my college experience at Tennessee State University. Besides gaining the few obvious; education, a home away from home, and long lasting relationships between new found friends and professors; I feel as if I gained myself. Attending TSU allowed me to step into my own; allowing me to search within myself and find out who I really am. Out of everything I gained from being a TSU Tiger, finding myself, to me was what made TSU so valuable. My decision to attend TSU was 95{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} random and 5{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} on programs of interest; leaving me very happy with the education I have obtained and just a wonderful overall experience.