University of Delaware Top Questions

When I first entered college, I thought it was going to be like High School: easy and boring. That was far from the case. I always hated school, because the courses were easy that it was boring for me. Now in college it 's not easy, and the classes are far from boring. I've struggled for the first time in my life, and that is a valuable expierence for me because the world isn't easy like it is when you are a kid. The world is hard, cruel, and very demanding. My little time at college has been a transition from being a kid to being an adult. I believe that my college experience has better prepared me for the real world. I am not longer being babied In a way my life has reflected that of a lion cub: my professors threw me off that cliff and throw rocks at me. That is the way the world is, and I'm glad that I'm adapting and becoming more suited to live in our world. I thrive in college, and I can't wait to see how more I change in the coming years.

Being in college has made me appreciate my education more, and want to put the effort in to produce great grades. I am more focused on my assignments and studying because I know in the end it will help me out in the long run. I know that I am being prepared for the future and that by attending the University of Delaware I will be successful in the industry i decide to enter.

What I have gotten out of my college experience is freedom. College is so much different from high school. When you are in college you get treated like an adult, you are not told what to do. The teachers have the attitude that they dont care if we do the work or not because we are paying for it. Also knowing that I am paying for my classes motivates me more to do well in my classes. It has been valuable to attend Walla Walla Community College because with such small class sizes I feel like I am getting a lot more hands-on learning which has really helped me with my studies.

So far I have realized what it is like to be independent. A lot of the professors expect you to know what is going on from day 1. It is definitely an experience in and of itself to sit in a class with 249 other students or just to live away from home. However, it's been a great maturation journey so far and definitely one that I would suggest everyone takes the opportunity to have.

My family is an interesting mix of unconventional and contradiction. An education was never something that was presented to me as an option, it was simply a necessity. There is nothing I want more in my life than a strong education and I have my parents to thank for that. My parents were married young and chose to not pursue higher education, and it is the only thing I have ever heard my mother say she regrets. How does this affect the way I see the world? I am not jaded like most. An education is not a series of parties and loans, it is my future. If not for my parents I may not have seen it that way, as I feel many college students sadly refuse to take education for all it is worth. If you choose me to receive your aid, you will not regret it. I try my best, and I am a strong, creative designer that plans on changing the world. My education is everything to me.

Although I am not thrilled with my current choice of college, I would like to say that college has truely taught me a valuable lesson about living on my own in the "real world". In college you can not rely on your parents for meals or money, to some extent, and are forced to learn to live on your own and fend for yoourself. As unsavory as that may sound, finally being on my own and responsible for all aspects of my life has helped me mature and lent me a liberating and refreshing sense of freedom that i had never experienced while still under my parents roof. It is a great thing that I believe everyone should have the chance to experience after exiting high school.

Attending college was a sign of awaken to my life; an incredible experience where I came to a new country, I learned a new language, and I also learned from other people. When I came to study in America, I left my family at Colombia, yet I came with illusions and I thought everything would be so easy. However, things changed; I never had a job before or needed one, now I am fighting for getting a small one that helps me with the tuition. I didn't care much about people, but since I made a research paper about a foundation that works for elderly people, that touched me, now I try to help people with the more I can do. Moreover, I have learned to fight for what I want with responsibility and ethics, being strong, and never giving up. Besides, stories people tell me, like people who come back after many years to study again, have helped me understand and value the opportunities I have. I have learned to value and respect the people I love because I never know until when God permits me to have them at my side.

So far, as a college student now, I have learned it is harder to do the work the teachers give but by putting the time and effort into the work then I do well. I even have all the teachers I can contact if I have any questions, and it is a good experience learning to do things on my own. College is something everyone should experience and graduate from because of what it does for people's lives later on in life.

In my college experience I have learned to try new things and put myself outside of my comfort zone. I have met all types of people with greatly varying interests and lifestyles. This makes it easy to be yourself at University of Delaware. The students who go here and get involved in clubs and activities become very passionate and committed to their causes. The students sincerely care about doing well academically and making a difference in the world. I think that the school is well worth the cost because the opportunities and availability of resources are so extensive. There are helpful resources everywhere, whether you need help with career advisement, writing tools, research, financial aid, guidance with classes, or anything else. The school draws a lot of intellectually stimulating presentations and speeches. There always seems to be plans for entertainment to come to the school so students always have something to do in their free time. The students make a great difference at University of Delaware and they are constantly involved in work to benefit the school.

Being now a proud University of Delaware student in the College of Engineering, I can say that out of my experiences associated with the University of Delaware, I have gotten an overwhelming sense of self confidence in which I use to the best of my ability to not only help me through my studies and meeting new friends, but also through the various student-run clubs I am associated with. The confidence that the college experience has given me allowed myself to set achievable goals, become a leader and confidant, and allow myself to give back to these groups in ways that help me in my own journey. All of these examples have become extremely valuable to me because of the reward they bring for all my hard work. From this self confidence a university experience has given me, I will be able to achieve my dreams of being a civil engineer and give back to my parents raising me, my family for guiding me, and the world as a whole to better the living accomindations and lifes in general of future generations .