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When I first began community college had chosen a business major because I felt it would be the most applicable major. However, after taking a few classes I soon realized this major was not for me. Although, important to have a background in business, Psychology is my true passion. I had an excellent Psychology teacher who opened my eyes to the many career options within the field. I would love to work with children either in the Foster Care system or doing talk therapy with children who have been removed from their homes as an outcome of Child Protective Services stepping in. I hope to further my education in this field in order to land a career where I can make a difference in children’s lives as a result of my education and compassion for children.

I have learned to manage my time wisely because in college its hard to focus on a lot of things. For example, working, going to school, and being involved on campus. I believe that if you can manage your time, then college work can become easier.

My college experience has been so much more than the academic classes that I signed up for. It is difficult to describe how much of my 1st year of college was about life lessons than the academic lessons that I thought would be my major focus. Learning how to live with others, following a budget , and meeting the demands of college classes was truly skills that have become invaluable to me on my life journey. Learning to make the best choices, even through they may not be the most appealing, is always challenging to me personally. I try to remember that I can choose my own life's direction. All of us have challenges to our learning, but how you approach the problem will make the difference in the outcome. My college experience continues to challenge my love of learning and the ability to grow in the process of today's demanding and ever changing society. I feel fortunate that I have had the opportunity to attend college and have found my experience to be much more valuable than just 100 or more hours of classes.

BEING A FRESHMAN WITH ONLY 4 WEEKS OF CLASSES, I AM UNQUALIFIED TO COMMENT.

My college experience has provided me with experience that most students do not have coming out of college. Not only have I received the valuable in class theory and knowledge for my engineering major, but I have been able to alternate work and school semesters. In having this opportunity, I have been able to apply concepts and skills learned inside the classroom to a professional environment. Studying aerospace engineering and having the opportunity to intern at NASA and a private engineering company has provided me with opportunities and a skill set that I would not get at a 4 year program. Not only has the co-op program allowed me to grow both professionally and as an individual, but the various student activities provided at UC have been great as well. University of Cincinnati has provided me with great academic, professional and social opportunities that I wouldn't be able to get at many other universities for the same cost financially. The co-op experiential learning program has been the most valuable program at this school, making it much easier to market myself after graduation so I can achieve my dream of working in the growing private spaceflight industry.

The main thing that I have gotten out of my college experience is that to fully experience life, you have to be able to put yourself out there to other people. A person cannot be afraid to take chances on other people and stay reserved their entire life. I believe that this trait is most vaulable because I believe that the people who put themselves out there are the truly happy and succesful people in life. People are attracted to other people who have a positve attitude, and continue to communicate with numerous amounts of people on a daily basis. There are so many things that a person can learn if they just learn to talk to people. Having the ability to put yourself out there not only will show people that you are a confident person, but it will also show that you are a person people will strive to be in life. Attending college has taught me this and that is why I believe that it is vauable to attend.

Being at the end of my first semester of college, I have learned alot about myself, my world, and the learning process itself. The unmentionable amount of literature that I have read as well as the writing that I have done has pushed me to see how broad the world of education is. I am often overwhelmed and excited when I begin to think about the existence of entire cities full of knowledge that I have yet to touch. I have also discovered more about who I want to be and how I am going to make that happen. College opens up large windows of opportunities both morally and educationally. We are exposed to new beliefs each day that we spend in the diverse environment that is college.

I've gotten not only an amazing education at UC but also the opportunity to grow and develop as a person. Moving away from home can sometimes be a difficult and puzzling task, but the university has made it an easy transition for me. I love college and the dorm life and I wouldn't trade this experience I've had for anything. I truly think I've become more comfortable with myself and a more outgoing person. I've also become very independent which is a crucial skill needed throughout life.

From my college experience, I have learned how to live on my own, away from my parents and how to balance my social life with my course load. I have been exposed to so many different cultures and backgrounds that I might have never gotten the chance to experience had I not gone to UC. These experiences have helped me relate to people based on similar goals we have, like my peers who are also in pre-pharmacy. I have also gained knowledge about my career as a future pharmacist through UC's friendly faculty and well-equiped medical campus. I can honestly say that from my time spent at the University of Cincinnati, I have obtained many experiences that I value greatly and I am certain that they will continue on.

At the University of Cincinnati, I am doing things I never imagined while getting such a great education. My professors are helpful, and I have even found interest in my European Civilization class, though history is my least favorite subject. Through CCM at UC, I was able to continue my love of dance in a modern dance basics class this past quarter. I am confident that in my two majors, Psychology and German Studies, I am gaining insightful experiences through my classes and in the clubs related to them. I have never had such a convenient way to give volunteer services, and so I have joined the coed service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega, as well as being a mentor. I am living on the Honors floor in my hall, and I am surrounded by fun, social people around me who care about their education as much as I do. Overall, UC is a school that will prepare its graduates for a career or for grad school through opportunities in research, internships, or co-ops, and so I am confident I will get where I want to be in 2014.