University of Missouri-Kansas City Top Questions

Throughout my two years of college, I've learned so much. Not only will college challenge your brain, but it will challenge your survival skills of life. Not only will college teach you the essentials of mathematics, history, english, etc., but also the essentials of living and independency. As a high school senior, my main focus was to graduate. I thought I was going to be at UT at Austin, TX and everything was taken care of, but I was wrong. My FAFSA said my EFC was too high, but they failed to see that my parents owe the IRS over $100,000. They only granted me loans. Now, I am at a community college working hard as ever to pay for school. I have no help from any other resources. So, it is valuable to attend so there will be no financial struggle in the future. I learned that school is not going to pay itself, but it's my resposibility to get it paid. With a college education, one can epitomize hard work, willingness, and dedication. One can benefit so much and be introduced to open doors. It's like a commodity to life and much highly valued.

I have gained so much through my experience. I have walked through the streets of this city. I have read to students to help them learn. I have walked through countless school hallways and had countless conversations about how to change the school system. I have found hope in myself, and I have truly found myself. I have found the love of my life and married her through this school, and I have made so many friends. I have learned so much that I will be able to apply to my life. And for that, I am truly thankful.

The most important things I have gotten out of my college education are patience, understanding, and team work. College has taught me that you must be patient with yourself, as well as patient with others, because no two people are the same. It has also taught me to understand myself, my instructors, and my fellow students. We are all here for the same reason, to learn. Last thing college taught me is team work. I was so used to doing everything on my own, that going to college was a big change. Working as a team not only makes work easier, but you learn more than you would believe. Team work teaches you leadership, time management, and even different cultures. It has been a valuable experience, and it isn't one that could ever be replaced with anything else. There is almost no other way to meet the variety of people you can at college. People with different backgrounds, beliefs, and futures. It teaches you to see the world in a whole new way, and to see others in a new way.

I wanted to attend college to further my education. It was my dream to become a pediatrician and this iis the only way to achieve this goal. College give you an opportunity to meet people from all over the world to see how they live and do things. When I first attended college i was very nervous. I thought thinks would not be as easy as I thought. But as time went on everything seemed to be simple. I learned how to draw blood, do urine samples, and many other unique things that I really did not know how to do at first. College brought about an opportunity for me to stop being shy. Their is alot of public speaker that helps you get ready for the career that i have chosen. College really helped me because I was a very shy person that hated speaking in front of others. I would try my best to get out of speaking in front of other, but college seemed to be the perfect way to do so. Everyone had matured into a young adult and there were not any of the laughter gong on. Wow! College is the best choose to make.

There are many things i have recieved out of my college experience. I learned how to become more independent i made new friends, i have adapted good study habbits which help me get my 2.657 GPA. I have learned different ways of living and how other people from different countries live. Attending college is very valuable not only because you meet new people but because it helps get you ready for the real world.

I have learned who I am thus far in my college experience. Being away from home, shines a new light on life, and what I should want out of life. I am a naturally motivated person, and in coming to college, I have learned to not only motivate myself but motivate others as well. Being in college has taught me how to be a better me essentially. How to be a better leader, how to be strong, and how to place the steps in front of myself to success!

Dear Hannah, I know you're stressing out right now, struggling to find a way to balance school, work, family, and extracurriculars. Stop. Take a deep breath. Listen to me?what I have to say is more important than you can possibly realize. You?ve already decided to go to college ten hours away from home, but with that choice is going to come extra struggles. You are going to feel more alone than you have ever felt in your entire life, without anyone to keep you grounded. You will find many wonderful friends, but you will also be surrounded by peers who will try to change who you are. They will wonder what you find so refreshing about the world around you, and scoff at your optimism. Just ignore them. Life is too short to be filled with complaining, and too sweet to focus on the negatives. Each morning you wake up, you have a choice to make. You can dwell on all the petty things that will never matter, or you can find every reason to smile and share your zest for life with those around you. The choice is yours-- make it wisely! Most sincerely, Hannah

I would tell myself that I dont know everything. I was very ready to get out of my small hometown and move on to bigger and better things at college. I thought I was ready for all of the changes and that I would transition very easily. I was wrong. Especially with being a student-athlete. There was so much stuff to do. Go to practice, go to class, get your homework done, travel for athletic events, volunteer, pay bills, be responsible. So many of these things had been made easier by the help of my parents. I would make sure to tell myself to enjoy the time in high school and not wish it away. Enjoy the time with friends and be very grateful to my parents and my other sources of support for making each day easier for me. I would make sure to tell myself to stay relaxed, not worry so much, and let things happen...and enjoy the ride that life takes me on.

The advice I would give myself as a high school senior would be to consider more options in choosing a college. Any student should seriously consider what kind of environment and student body they want when attending college. Unfortunately, I chose a college that was most affordable and close to home. Depending on each student, that choice should not be made based solely on location and tuition cost. I think that students should choose whatever college will make them happiest in all aspects, rather than be tied down by the price and location of an institution. The point of college is for young people to learn more and spread their wings, not just get a degree to get a "good paying job". I would tell any student I could to make the decision based on their advancement in learning and happiness, not degradation of finances.

Before you make your final decision on where to go next year, there are some things you should know about college life and making your decision. First, apply to no more than six schools! Don?t complicate your decision by applying to too many and creating more work for yourself. Make your decision early, but only after educating yourself about each college you?re interested in. Second, allow yourself to change your mind. You probably don?t know what you want to do with the rest of your life; there is plenty of time for you to figure it out. Make sure it?s what you truly want. This is your future. Noone else?s. Lastly, and most importantly, stick to your values. Everyone around you will have different opinions on what?s right, but you don?t have to share those beliefs. Don?t let anyone pressure you to do anything, or to make you feel bad for your choices. You don?t have to drink, party, or date around if you don?t want to. What?s most important is that you take time to figure out who you really are, and don?t forget to have fun.