University of Kansas Top Questions

Being a full-time student at the University of Kansas has been a life changing event for me. I came here as an out-of-state freshman and knew absolutely no one. I joined the track and field team and instantly had a close group of friends that I've been inseperatable from. I know they are friends that I will keep forever and that's what is so comforting I had the chance to start with a clean slate coming to Kansas. Being an athlete and competing was amazing, and even though the hours and effort were tough, I'll never regret the hard work I put in. Unfortunately, I quit this semester due to the high volume of credit hours I'm enrolled in. I'm currently taking a certified nurse assistant course in addition to undergrad classes. KU has helped fit together all my academic plans this semester to help achieve my future goals in the fields of medicine.

Out of the college experience, I have gotten to become more responsible because I do not live with my parents anymore, therefore I get to choose whether I go to class or not, whether I wake up or not, etc. In other words I'm completely independent now, and this has made me a lot more responsible than what I was because I've done the correct choices. Also, college has given me the ability to manage time better by having time to study, do homework, have fun. I have to manage time well in order to succeed. It has been valuable because of what I said previously, about becoming more responsible and the ability to manage time, and also because it is just a whole new experience, it is nothing like high school.

Every step of the way I have learned more about myself, and what I can give to the world; all of which have been taught in many ways. More specifically, the good times have been fun, but the hard times have chiseled me into who I am today, and continue to shape me into the adult I will become. The greatest lessons I have learned from my university are how I can believe in others, and how hard I must work to be as great as I dream to be. The world is filled with people who are smart, talented, and driven; and I, too, can be one of the great ones. If I keep working as hard as I am, I know I can do it.

I have gotten more disciplen out of my college experience. This has been valuable to attending KU because studying and homework require a lot of disciplen.

Being in college is so different than high school; as a student, you decided what classes you are going to take based solely on your interests and values. I have mixed feelings about this statement. Although I love the freedom and exploration it allows, it also forces students to take risks and make their own paths. This sense of being able to do anything combined with the pressure of narrowing my study and earning a degree has been the most valuable and rewarding experience of college thus far. It forced me to examine myself and make decisions that would ultimately lead to a degree and job. I learned the difference between being interested in a subject and really loving the subject. The value in attending college comes in my dedication to the degree that I have chosen. I will be able to shine in my chosen field because I chose it based on my beliefs and interests and worked hard to graduate.

The education (thus far, at least), friends, and memories that I have obtained out of my college experience have been countless. I have specific professors, TA's, and students from all of my classes that I can go to if I need someone to talk to or need help with school work. I recently applied to pharmacy school, and instead of having the pharmacist where I work write one of the three required recommendation letters, I chose to have two of my college professors write letters for me. Through email and facebook, I am able to keep in touch with many professors as well as students that I have met along my journey. Attending KU not only has been a place to receive an education, but a place where I feel at home and secure. Because of the strong KU spirit-ed atmosphere, the friends I have met and will keep forever, and the relationships I have made with students and professors, I feel that KU has been extremely valuable to attend. I would never choose another school but KU to attend or another life but my own to live.

From my experiences at college I have gained many things. I am currently learning the Spanish language which I believe will prove very beneficial to me because I am planning on going into the medical field to persue Occupational Therapy for Special Needs Children in conjunction with art or music therapy. Cottey College, the school I am currently attending, is a Liberal Arts Jr. College and allows me to complete all my courses necessary to gain an Associates degree in Science, but I am also given the chance to continue my music hobbies and gain and Associate degree in Art. These two things combined will help me to have a base for my chosen career path. I am also involved in community service, which my school heavily suggests; however, I have been involved in community service since I was in the third grade. Cottey keeps me on my toes to keep striving for my very best thoughout all of my schooling, and life, endeavours. Cottey has been valuable for me to attend because the curriculum not only knowledge of the course, but also life lessons and how to care for myself schooling, business, and self-respect wise.

I had college plans ready to roll since high school. I wanted to be an artist since freshman year. Virginia Wesleyan College was my college of choice, and since they are a liberal arts college with a small campus it was a win situation. The first day I stepped foot in the door of my First Year Experience class I told myself that no professor was going to change my mind about my college plans. I went on thinking this way until a few weeks down the road. My professor strongly encouraged his student mentees to explore our options. I couldn’t believe that after four years in high school with my major already set in mind, that I was seeing things differently. It took me to actually step foot inside of college to change. I would have never seen myself joining the army and majoring in nursing, but now I am and at a community college to completing my classes for this major. What I've gotten and am still getting out of my college experience is knowing where and what I want to do. If I didn’t know I would still be at lost at VWC.

I am a first generation college student and I had to no idea what to expect when attending college. However, I have fallen in love with KU and college in general. I am so sad that my time at KU is coming to an end. I lived in the dorms freshmen year and have lived near campus since then. The atmosphere come football and basketball season is unbelievable. The social life at KU is always alive. In addition to the social aspect, I have been able to receive a wonderful education with a promising outlook on the future. The School of Education sets students up to be prepared to become teachers and I am so excited to get in the classroom. I've had a broad range of classes which makes for a holistic education and yet have valuable training in my core courses. KU prepares students for the real-world while valuing the short time at KU.

KU has been an amazing experience for me. Going out of state was at first a bit daunting, but everyone is incredibly nice and I immediately made friends. So far, all of my classes have been enjoyable and interesting, which has not been the case for my friends at other universities. The amount of resources and assistance KU offers for finding jobs, scholarships, and help in classes is truly incredible. The faculty network at KU is incredibly experienced and helpful, which really sets KU apart from other universities, but, at the same time, the faculty is expertly aware of the students' need for needing to be trained for the next level, and most upper level classes provide "real world experiences" such as doing one's own research projects. KU is a great, fun, energetic, and educational place to be.