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I have gained so much from my college experience already. I am now very confident in my public speaking skills, as well as learning to branch out of my shell, and I have Phi Theta Kappa honor society to thank for this. I have learned that to be successful in college one needs to get to know their professors and create a type of newtwork through them if one wants more opportunities to shine. I am currently starting to do more service learning by volunteering at the Arizona Museum of Natural History through AmeriCore. College is a very valuable to atten.d. Not only does one gain academic knowledge but college inspires self-confidence which is very important in any occupation. Also, at a community college most professors will sit and meet with you, to see if you are on track to transfer to the University that you wish to attend. Most professors will also use their social networks to get students opportunities volunteering or gain them access to parts of a museum or institution that is not available to the public. Overall, college is a very valuable experience

It has really helped me understand what it would be like at a bigger university such as the one I would like to go to. Inmy opinion it really helps students take things step by step and gradually move up in school insted of just jumping straight into something you probably can't do. I have also met lots of people. The professors are so nice and know alot of people as well so I think this will benifit me since I am trying to get a degree in education and help me get a job in the near by future.

I started college right out of high school, during the summer. It was great! Not only have I met a whole bunch of people in all of my classes, but I've also become part of the college social scene by getting involved with different student orginizations such as the school jazz band and Christians on Campus. College has allowed me to represent myself in a more individualistic way than ever before! When I bring my guitar up to the school to play, I get a crowd around me that encourages me to no end! College has encoureged me to be myself and not give in to the social stereotypes. I no longer care what someone thinks of my hair or my beliefs, because I'm comfortable with who I am, and it shows! I've had people tell me that I'm different than most people they meet- that something about me glows. I've come to realize that it is because in college, I have truly found myself! I'm glowing because I've never been happier in my life and I've developed a drive to succeed no matter what! College has definitely been valuable to me!

In college I found myself by using values to sacrifice and complete projects. While in school I developed a drive to become comprehensive. I stayed focus on school by having a desire to want to learn. Attending college is valuable to me because I respect myself highly. College is an opportunity for me to invest in myself. I know there are a lot of people around the world that can’t go to college because it is not available. As a productive citizen college gave me the tools I needed for my career. With my college degree I now have peace of mind to successful moving forward in our advancing economy.

I have met new people for starters. I feel I have matured as an individual and as a student . College has thought me how the real world is and how its time to grow up and become an adult. College is valuable to attend because it gives you expereinces that you can't learn anywhere else. It prepares you for the outside world once you graduate.

My experience in college contains mixed feelings. I live on campus so i am involved with school 24/7 . To my surprise the people in my class are always willing to help out or ask for help which in my last experience in community college people were totally not willing to help. So my opinion is that people are willing to help more in a university rather then a community college because there is more at stake. This has been valuable to me because i can feel more comfortable knowing that many people will help me without acting snobby. This has been valuable to my education and myself.

I have had an amazing college experience the learning experience is one i will never forget. It is valuble to attend college as a right of passage into adulthood and into the real world. I have gotten a better knowlegde of what it takes to work in the real world as a nurse from going to college. I have also learned that in high school it was all about joking around and not taking my academic life into account but in college you learn that it is not all fun and games you have to grow up and take your academic life seriously or you wont make it throught your first year of college. I have also learned that when you take your career seriously so does everyone around you. That has been my college experience.

Out of my college experience i have gotten to understand more about the college life style. It has really developed my learning skills and strategies. Some of the things I have gotten out of a college experience is that its not like high school in order to pass you need to really study hard and not slack around and wait for your friend to give you the answers. I have gotten to see that there is fewer clasees but they are longer and you have them every other day not everyday like regular classes. I have seen that the class was made to be an hour and a half long for a reason to learn more. This has really been a good experience for me not only did it help me develope study skills but it also helped learn how life in a real college will be like. This has really been a valuable experience for me because now I am ready for what a real college may throw at me, and im not scared.

I have found out that life is not easy. I have always depended on my parents and know I'm on a new journey with many more responsibilities. As a young adult, I have the decision to go to school or not. In high school, everyone was used to going because mom said so, and know it's your decision. If you want to pass the test then go to the lectures. If I miss a class I miss a big portion of a test or of something extremely important. I understand the way money works, how it comes and goes. Studying is crucial and is the main ingredient in passing a test. I really have to dedicate my time and effort into this, after all theres a big amount of money being spent. Without that piece of paper that says your degree, theres no possible or stable job especially in this economy; therefore, it is necessary to keep attending college.

My college experience has better prepared me for the career I am currently in, as well as prepares me for my ultimate dream of owning a boutique. Not only have I gained ample knowledge about fashion design itself, but also about the industry. I have made friends and business connections that will forever change my life. Being in college has allowed my to express and follow through with many of my ideas, and has taught me many new ways to deal with various life situations. College is more than textbook learning, but an introduction to real life. College is an experience. Like preschool, teaching you the basics of school, college has taught me the basics of life. As I continue my journey through my last few years I will learn more than I could ever expect. Without college I would not know how to handle myself effectively in business situations, or how to handle the stress of balancing many aspects of life at once.