University of Georgia Top Questions

I have gotten a good education, met people from all over. I think education is everything. I try to instill this in my children.

Out of my college experience I have found a home away from home. My classmates, teammates and teachers have turned into family. There have been many struggles but I have learned a lot from it all. It has made me grow as a person and also to respect and enjoy every moment I have. It also has taught me to openup and shine the true colors I have been blessed with.

In my college career thus far, I have had many valuable and memorable experiences. I have been blessed with instructors who are truly committed to the students and to our strive for excellence in education. Each of my instructors focused on my personal needs as well as the needs of the class as a whole. They were more than happy to sacrifice their time in an effort to better my understanding of the topic/task at hand. Also, I have successfully made the transition from a private school /home school student to a college student in a community based environment. As a result, I have developed several lifelong relationships and have become involved in many community causes and activities. Lastly, through my rewarding college experience, the most valuable lesson I have come to realize is this: no matter what successes, failures, happiness, or sadness I encounter in life, nothing and nobody can take away my education.

In college, I have mad many friends who I will stay in contact with for the rest of my life. I have learned so much about myself it is hard to put into words. I believe that attending UGA even for just one year out of the three that I have been in college has been extremely beneficial in my personal as well as academic growth.

I have gotten a tremendous amount of time management skills out of my short time at UGA. It took about a semester to finally get everything under controll, but I am now able to easily follow bus schedules along with walking and class times. Also, UGA forces you to mature and take responsibility for yourself. There isn't anyone there holding your hand through college, it is all up to the student. This makes the student have a feeling of accomplishment that can't be measured. College has been valuable in many ways. From the development of time managment skills to accomplishments. Going to college only betters your life.

In my senior year of high school, I was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis; a neuromuscular disease that causes weakness in my muscles. While my friends were excited to begin their first year of college, I was worried if I would ever be able to enjoy my college experience. At first, it was really difficult. Walking through the large campus amongst crowds of students was already enough to intimidate me. However, the school's abundant resources, inspirational professors, and motivated students made me realize that I couldn't let my disease prevent me from making the most of time in college. Thus, in addition to taking my medications as prescribed, I researched and experimented with different ways to manage my Myasthenia Gravis. Through this process, I learned more about my condition than I could ever have from a doctor and gained the strength to join clubs, participate in events, and take advantage of my school's facilities. College gave me the opportunity to learn more about myself, gain new skills, and make friends, but most importantly, I have been inspired me to live my life, even with Myasthenia Gravis, to its fullest.

I have seen people make goals for themselves, come to UGA, and then lose hope, especially if their goals include acceptance into post-graduate school. The top reason is that they don't work hard. UGA has a high demand curriculum especially when it comes to the sciences. I am a pre-med student at UGA and every pre-med student, past or present, will say that nothing is easy iabout the curriculum. I learned quickly that if I want to succeed, I cannot allow myself to not focus. I've been working real hard and it has been paying off. Additionally, I learned about my capabilites. I am highly involved on campus in recreational sports, organizations, clubs, volunteering, tutoring, and doing research. In two of these organizations, I hold officer positions. In addition to all this, I am maintaining A's in my course load and am enjoying a healthy social life. I have learned to push myself and stretch my limits to the point that I have none. My experience at college has allowed me to really understand that I can do whatever I set my mind to and that working hard is all that is necessary.

I first tried to attened DeVry University on cammpus. I was excited to be able to attened college because it made me proud and it would make my family proud and i wantedthe real life college expierience. The problem was i hadnt thought about the long commute or the fact that i was pregnant and was able to pay for a daycare so i could attened so i dropped out. I was very sad but i knew it was the right decision for me and my baby. So then i tried an online college but at that time it wasnt right for me and i changed my mind about the course i was taking. Now i am about to start attending the University of Phoenix online. Im am very excited about starting college again so i can be a good rolemodel for my child and show him no matter what obsticale in life you can always try to get a good education whether it be online or on a campus. Also, so i can get a good job and provide for my son. so it is valuable to me to attened college for my son and my self.

Now that I've completed my undergraduate program, I can say from experience: College is hard work! Students jump through admission hoops, take entrance exams, and incur debt, just for the chance to be put through the academic ringer. Instead of receiving instant gratification by way of paycheck, the reward is a piece of paper. Objectively speaking, it may hardly seem worth the trouble! Personally, however, the value of my education is undeniable. That piece of paper is a significant one! My Bachelors degree has allowed me to become certified to teach and to enroll in a Master's program. Furthermore, those pieces of paper will then help me to earn a higher wage for my work. More importantly, my undergraduate education taught me not only the content needed to teach in my chosen field, but also how to learn independently. The self-discipline and problem solving skills I acquired have helped me in countless ways, both in my professional and personal life. The greatest reward, perhaps, is the sense of accomplishment and the resulting confidence that brings.

Before attending college I was very dependent on my parents support through life and their help with decision making. After attending for two years I have really grown up and become an independent person. I make decisions on my own, I keep my grades up, and I manage my money. I have also made great friends in college that I am proud to associate myself with. If I had not come here and met them I do not think I would enjoy college life as much as I do. In relation to my education, college has served as a huge benefit. Without attending college I would not be able to see myself becoming as successful as I plan to be. I would also not be as confident in myself or in my educational progress. College has also helped me to develop my teaching philosophy and become more prepared to be a future educator of Georgia Public Schools.