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Of the many things I have gotten via my college experience, I am thankful for the increased maturity, ability to truly focus on subjects that I am particularly involved in and realization that in order to compete in the 21st century, one's eyes must be opened beyond their societal and cultural norms to many differing views and backgrounds. I have diversified my until-recently homogenous group of friends and learned to view life more than just a black and white accomplishment game. In this civilization, success is about something more than the empirical. It is about understanding everyone's logic and behavior. It is about coming together as a people to lead the charge into the next generation of innovation and perserverence and it all begins at institutions such as the one I currently attend.

College has taught me to be responsible and to care for others. When I first started college I did not realize how much work it was going to be. I have to make my own meals, wake myself up on time, and get to class on time. College has also taught me to make friends. I had a hard time in high school making new friends. I was kind of shy and kept to myself. With group projects and Freshmen Seminar I learned how to make new friends.

Education is very important especially in today's society. My college experience at the University of Texas in San Antonio has been a very positive one. Attending this University will be the most valuable resource that I will need in my educational career. As a future educator I know how important it is to prepare individuals to be successful, this is the foundation that society needs in order to bring political stability, social prosperity and economic wealth in all levels of society; local and nationally. I believe that my college experience has prepared me to be responsible and integrate myself into society in such a way as to be a good leader. I will take an active role in education in order to produce a willingness in children to learn. UTSA has showed me that as an inspiring educator I hold much power in my hands, and how I use it can determine a child's future!

When I first arrived at UT San Antonio, I came with the expectation of learning lots of ?book smarts.? I have to confess that this did not happen ? at least, not to the extent that I expected. It being my first year, most of my courses were introductory courses and, as such, much of the information that we were expected to learn was information I already understood from prior experience. Around the second week of my spring semester I began to come to the realization that college wasn?t all about the book smarts I had initially expected to learn. Yes, those were one aspect of college but not, by any means, the only goal of college. What I had failed to acknowledge was the unique opportunity that college provides for formerly sheltered students to come to know the real world, to realize that the laundry fairy doesn?t magically run a load at the end of the week, that food doesn?t spontaneously appear on the table at the end of the day and that, if milk stays in the fridge over the course of winter break, it will cease to be a liquid by the time you return.

During my time in college, I have learned that it is necessary to be on top of things. When given advice such as "attend the class" or "don't put it off until the last minute" it is a good idea to take it to heart and follow it. College is something that is not easily obtained, and even harder to complete but yields satisfying results when finished. I have learned so much about improving my skills from past teachers, and I have also learned that sometimes you have to bite the bullet and complete an assignment accordingly, even if the method is completely rash and will not, in fact, further learning in any way. Regardless of such assignments, however, college has been a rush of excitement, stress, but overall satisfaction. There are so many skills I never knew I needed until I was dependent on myself. College has opened my eyes to that, and I hope to learn so much more. It's just a matter of persistence.

the most i have gotten out of my college experience is the life lessons that come along with it. being in a different city without my parents has caused to me to grow up and become indepedent and i appreciate them for them.

since begining my education i have increased my profeciency in every area of my life and have broadened my horizions exponentally. i was a mother before college , so i learned how to dig down deep and find my inner strength to persevere and successede. my personal life has become more social an exciting. i have gotten good at an important skill and an income for my family.my kids now have an acomplished mom and someone they can learn from and be proud of! i have become more sure of myself and have a burning desire to help all my fellow man. the economy is making it hard to earn a living and i would love to have more income . being a single mom of two , our expenses are hard to keep up with. being a science and math major , my education expenses are astounding. in this unstable economy we all could use all the help we can get!

So far my college experience has taught me there is a huge world outside of high school. A world where life is extremely competitive, and everything has a cost. I believe since I have started college I have learned that you need to work harder than you ever thought you would need to in order to get where you want to be in life. You need to apply yourself and realize there's only one way you're going to make it, and that is to fight for your dream.

I didnt go to college right out of highschool, i took a year off, traveled France and really got to know my self and my limits first. When i was ready i attended Bmcc, or Formally known as, and also really long and hard to write, Borough of Manhattan Community College. I have learned alot in my two years there; i learned how to learn, and now i love going to school. This two year school really took everything slow so it gave me a chance to catch up on my learning. Ive done really well here because my experience really made me focus, to get out and move on to a four year, and to get good grades. And ive done all three. Going to Bmcc has been valuable to attend because now that im moving on to a four year college i know what kind of note taking im good at, how to write a paragraph, how much i can put on my plate at one time so i dont over whelm myself, and best of all, how to balance my life, school and work. Im ready to move on to a four year college thanks to bmcc.

Attending college is not just for those who have just graduated from high school. College is definitely a must for anyone who finds that their education and skills have become obsolete in today's job market. One is never to old to attend college. In fact, life experience and the realization of the importance of a good education are definitely awesome motivators when you feel like you cannot stuff one more iota of knowledge into your brain. At age 60, I am excited about finishing my degree and continuing my studies.