The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Top Questions

the most valuable thing that i have attained out of my college experience is the strive for commitment,because commitment unlocks the doors of success. perseverance will always be present if you remain commited toward your life term goal.

During my college experience, I learned how to go after my dreams. To raise my hand again after answering wrong last time. And how to learn from my fellow colleages dispite our differences. These things hold great value for my future because, now I will be confident in the decisions I make, such as my career. I will be unhindered by the mistakes I might make, but at the same time learn from them and be willing to keep trying. Last, I will be able to apply my experience with others to cooperate with those I meet in the future. Thank you very much for the opportunity!

I have obtained the responsibilities needed to lead an organized and productive life through my university. I have also learned to value everything my parents have given me, because although this university's tuition is low, college students require books and other supplies which may come costly. Having to earn those posessions and valuing my parents' efforts to put me in college is something else that the college experience has taught me in an indirect manner.

My college experience has yet to begin but I'm highly anticipating its arrival! I attended my college's freshman orientation and freshman camp and I couldn't be more excited for college. The orientation made me feel that I was going to experience something life changing, I could feel that this college wanted me to do well my first year. The freshman camp was just something out of this world! Each day was filled with activities to strengthen the spirit of the university and to get to know your fellow freshman. I made memories and friends that will stay with me no matter what comes my way. When people say your high school friends are for now, but your college friends are forever they knew what they said. They knew that college was going to be an unforgettable experience. This is my time for me to be an independent individual college was just the step now I have to grab the rest with my own hands.

What I have received from my college experience is a good education and more confidence in myself. Before college I want sure exactly what I wanted to do with my life or where exactly I was going. After I received my high school diploma I ran off with my ex boyfriend to Dallas where I lived for two years. In those two years I did not attend college and myself worth was low because of it. I had been raised to always put education first and in not doing so I knew I was never going to reach my full potential. After two years I finally went back home and attended college. Besides me getting a higher education myself worth began to rise. I knew that going to college and getting my degree should have always been my priority and it wasn’t until I put my education first that I realized how unhappy I was without it. Acollege degree is a requirement for most careers and because I one day hope to open up my own business I know it’s a must. With a college education I will reach my full potential and accomplish all my dreams.

There are many learned attributes from the college experience that are useful in life and the work environment. Nobody goes to college to be a better person; It is because they want a better job. So I will concentrate on work related skills learned. Working on difficult homework assignments begat networking with students in the same classes in order to solve these problems. Figuring out why simple reactions did not work in the lab was an important problem solving skill used in the chemical industry. Multi-tasking was having multiple classes with lots of homework due usually at the same time. The most important computer skills learned would be word and excel. Every chemist uses these two programs with excel at a masters level. Dedication was a learned trait when spending copious amounts of time on a particular class, not giving up, knowing it will pay off in the end. Paying my way though college by working part time taut me how to save money and be frugal. This is important when working for a company whom the employee has to order materials. Everyone wants to save money, and managers care about the bottom line.

At first, I was afraid of going to college due to a transition of schools and levels in my academic career. I feared getting lost or arriving late to my classes. Once I started school at the University of Texas Pan American, I felt so comfortable the very first week of classes. It was interesting but many new students didn't fear to walk up to me and make conversations nor did the professors hesitate to ask if I needed help. With that in mind, it definetely made my college experience a much calm and pleasant one. It also has been very valuable to attend to such a university because my advisor literally laid out a course outline of what classes should be best for me to take as to my degree plan. That just made me think that they are doing so much work for me just to see me graduate one day. Each and every day I attend school, I feel very motivated and determined in striving hard to reach my goals. Overall I have had an awesome college experience.

I'm a first generation college student who's always known that the best way to a prosperous and healthy living life is through education. While I've been in college my thoughts have only been affirmed. I've met incredible people and made good connections. In my opinion, any hard work now will be worth it later.

I have learned to become a more responsible young adult. College has showed me that it takes hard work and dedication to get what I really want in life. My experience so far has taught me that I can be pretty much who ever I want to be as long as I set my mind to it and keep pushing forward. I've learned so much from my professors and am thankful to have an education. Every lecture and presentation I sat through has helped me to expand my mind and way of thinking. Im glad I did all those readings, homework assignments, and late night study sessions because without attending college I wouldn't know as much as I know now and thats what I value most.

I have met a lot of different people . I tolerated other points of view of my peers. I have learn a lot.