University of California-Irvine Top Questions

I have learned to be more independent and bold and to not let anything stop me. If I want something I should go after it and do whatever it takes to achieve it. I have learned to be very open minded and accepting of different people and ideas. The education is ver valuable and I have learned so much in my major and it makes me excited to learn more about the world.

College has been valuable to me because I've learned new things about what I want to do in life. I want to make video games, and though I’ve only just recently started attending the Art Institute of Seattle, I have learned things I never even dreamed were possible. Things like how to model images in three dimensions using a software called Maya, the techniques of camera angles to make an animation or game more dynamic and engaging, how to differentiate and even draw in all three perspectives, and use the tools of the trade like triangles and T-Squares. However, attending the Art Institute of Seattle hasn’t just been an irreplaceable experience because of the knowledge I’ve gained, it is important because of the people I’ve met and the connections I have made and will continue to make for the duration of my stay. All the teachers at this school are my seniors in the work field. They are people in the industry and they know people in the industry. By knowing these men and women and learning from them, I have a network of resources that will benefit my career when it finally launches.

From my college experience, I've learned that to earn strait As in college, you have to do more work than your professors tell you to do, and enjoy doing it. You also have to give the professors what they want no matter what, despite your own veiws or normal methods of doing assignments (which, sometimes, may simply be being lazy). I've learned that even with full ride scholarships, it is impossible to live on campus without forking over your own money. I have also learned that everything costs money; when you lose you pencil, you have to buy a new one; when you take a test, you have to purchase scantrons; to meet with a professor, you sometimes have to treat them to coffee! All of this has been valuable, though, for attending college has given me my first taste of real life and what effort it requires. Plus, as my challenges force me to act in ways that I never would've imagined acting, my faith and love for the lord has only grown stronger, for never before had he shown me that without him and his mercy, I would not be as successful as I am.

I have not attended yet, but hopefully will be in Janurary 2011. I hope to better my education for myself and my daughter so that way we will be able to live the lives we both deserve. In this economy it is very important to have a college education to be able to survive. Thank you

People say that, in college, you have to study something you’re interested in. I kind of always ignored that. In high school, I’ve been able to do well in every subject thrown at me. Of course, I had to work hard, but I’ve always been able to have it sink into my brain. So going into college, I thought that I can just fall under any major and just, somehow, miraculously do well, because..well..I always have. So I jumped into Biology when I entered UCI, just so I have a major. I thought that I would do well. I just finished my first quarter of school, and I was miserable in Biology. It was boring and did not interest me at all. The material did not sink in and I just HATED it. Then I realized that what everyone said about choosing something you’re passionate about applies to everybody. I didn’t know what I wanted to be, going into college, then I realized, college is exactly the place to find out.

Since I am only a college freshmen, there is more to come in my college life. However, in this past quarter, I have learned to manage time. In addition, I have also learned that it is the individual that chooses to study. There is no one constantly watching over you or telling you that you have to achieve something. My aspirations influence me to succeed and make my self useful to the world. Therefore, I have confirmed with myself to attend all the lectures and discussions so that later in life I do not regret my decisions. Also, in this past quarter I have come to believe that, unlike high school, hard work along with intelligence will get me through college successfully. I have to work hard and really achieve what I want in life. Watching other students, I have also come to realize that time is precious, use it or consider it gone.

The most valuable thing I've gotten out of my college experience so far is just learning to be more independent. Being away from home and being on my own has given me so much opportunity to grow as an individual and continue to the next chapter of my life. I have control over my own schedule. I choose when I sleep, when I eat, and when I go to class. Also, I feel like I'm actually taking steps toward my future. I feel like I'm making progress toward what I want to be doing for the rest of my life, performing. Being at college has opened so many doors for me such as networking with people who are already in the business, learning new audition techniques that work in my favor, and gaining confidence when walking into a room with complete strangers who hold your future in the palm of their hands. I feel that attending college has put me in control of my life. I can't stay a dependent child forever, I need to get out there and show the world what I've got to give. And that's what I'm doing.

Ever since I entered college as a freshmen I was nervous just like anyone else would be. I remember going into my first mathematics class and honestly I was a bit overwhelmed by the amount of students. As the quarter went by I realized how different college was in comparison to highschool; everyone was so concentrated in their studies and took everything seriously. I was glad I had come across people like this in college because they are the one's who motivated me whenever I felt pessimistic. College made me realize my interests in the mathermatics field; however, not only in the mathermatics field also in the art field. Now that I have found my interests I am now in the proccess of finding a combination of art and mathematics; the closest career path that I have come across with that involves art and math is architecture. Honestly, I do see myself doing something sometihng in the architecture field. I know that I have finally found what I truly have a passion for, I realized I don't have to be good at what I love just as long as I enjoy it and stay happy with it.

College is an entirely different world compared to high school. We are all at liberty to do whatever we want, whenever we want. I think the most important thing to take away from college is the ability to discipline yourself in any situation. I have experienced so many things and have met so many different kinds of people at UCI; everything that I learn here will help me in life after college.

My experience in school has taught me that education and knowledge is power. When I first starting taking Human Anatomy I already had a mindset of it being a hard class to pass. It was a difficult class but I took good notes, listened carefully to the instructor, asked questions, kept up with assignments in my monthly planner, and even read every required chapter reading. While I took this class it taught me that I could accomplish anything once I put my mind to it. If i give it my all it can be done. At first I thought i would never like science but this class has completely changed my mind. Right now i am going to further my education and pursue a degree in Health Information Management. I hope to someday work with medial records and move to a bigger city where there may be a higher demand or more opportunities for this career. My college experience has been valuable to me because I now know if i put forth the effort and study hard i can and will be successful. I plan to go as far and beyond as my education will take me.