University of Illinois at Chicago Top Questions

i have gotten quite a bit out of my college experience so far. I really did not know what to excpet going into it and was very nervous at first. The first day came real fast and when it was over i was so realived becasue it was not so bad. I like making my own schedual and picking my classes. I really want to continue in college but need the help of financle aid.

Attending college has made me reach one step closer to a more self fullfilling future . I have learned not only from the teaters but thsoe around me . I have learned how differently each individual sees the world. And in interacting with these individuals I have seen more of myself .Education creates pathways into a more reassuring future. One in which will bring great unforgettable experiences.As a mother I Want my child to know school really does make a difference.You won't be stuck at a dead end job.You will have knowledge,and self realization. You will gain skills taht will be useful in your everyday life. I see value in everything I have learned .

I had the opportunity to meet different people, i recieved and excellence education.

I've learned that no matter how prestigious a school you attend is, the people there are only human. No matter how old and gray, the professor, or how many elbow patches he wears, there is nothing to be feared. The University setting is not a place for fear or rejection, it is a place for finding the scholar in yourself.

The most important thing that I have learned in my college experience is time mangment. Because many of the classes I am taking are so deamnding and I am also taking a full load as well as working, time mangement is a huge part of me being able to keep my grades up. If I had not learned this valuable skill my first semester, I might not be where I am now and I might even have had to take classes over. This skill is going to help me all throughout life as I graduate college and continue on into my vocation. I hope that many other people would learn the value of this skill and not just break under the pressure as I might have so many times.

As I finish college I have realized that the number of "practical" skills I have developed are limited. What I realize now is that alongside maturity I have gained the skill set of problem solving, this has been learned through the academic process but also the time spent outside the classroom working for my student organization or my internship. College was invaluable to attend, not only has it opened doors into the business world by allowing me to start a career, but it has also prepared me for graduate school. I believe college is important to attend because it not only matures you academcially, but also professionally. The last semester of school I learned more outside the classroom from interacting with professors, at my internship, and creating my thesis, none of which I would have had access to without the opportunity I had to attend college.

I am attending a two year junior college and have learned a great many things. Before I started going to college I was Home Schooled all the way through Highschool, which means that I was not used to being in a class room with other people. This allowed me to open up more to people around me, which in my opinion has made attenting college a great experience. The greatest thing I have recieved from college is knowledge. Knowlege is in my opinion the greates this one could obtain, whithout it no one could do anything. Another great thing I have gotten out of college is perseverance. Perseverance is a very valuable lesson to learn in life because without it no one would make it through life. Finally I have learned that self control is necessary to do well in college. Wthout self control I would be the kind of person that would leave assignments to the last minuet and not do as well as I would have if I started the assignment earlier. All in all I have had the greatest experience of my intire life learning many things and changing myself for the better as I go.

I am a commuter and I have gained strong values from commuting 1.5 hours to college back and forth. Commuting to UIC is stresssful and difficult, especially because it's always unpleasant to attend this school due to the horrendous indoor conditions of many of the buildings. I continute to go to this school becuase the professors are great and the curriculum is worth staying at the school for. Also, the tution, compared to other schools, is affordable. UIC has had constant battles with the state for financial support, but has had little luck. I've learned that although I am not at the school of my dreams, that although I don't approve of the long commute or the disgusting conditions found throughout UIC, it is a school that has taught me about endurance, hard work, and it has made me determined to make a change. UIC doesn't give up, and neither will I. I know UIC will get funding from the state if they keep trying, and I know that I'll graduate from the school and be strong and educated from their programs, the struggles from commuting, and my determination to never give up!

College is just a stepping stone towards what I want for myself in life. I want to be able to live independently as a working artist in my field. My dream is to sustain a career in Graphic Design. College is just the mid-section of life that gives people the opportunity to learn how to succeed. I have never thought anything less then wanting to be a success. Having the experience of being in a college course drives me to want more. I want to have a Masters of Fine Arts with a Graphic Design Major as well as a Bachelors in Business. Education is not something that can be taken for granted, but the valuable thing about it is, is that education can only expand. There is always more to learn. Thank you, Cassandra Snow

i have not yet attended college. But growing up, I had many colleges and university's in mind but unfortunately my mother is the only one working in a house of 10. My favorite colleges where San Jose State, UCLA,and UCSD. Instead i applied to a community college called San Mateo College, CSM, and it a community college. I plan on getting my A.A in Criminal Justice and moving to one of my dream colleges.