University of Nevada-Las Vegas Top Questions

I graduated high school a year early, and attended college at the young age of 17. Going into college, I wasn't sure what to expect. Being so young, it was very difficult for me to adapt to such a new environment and the idea of being away from home, which is hard for every college student. I haven't quite gotten the experience I expected yet, but I have always kept with me, no matter how hard it got, that my college education is going to get me where I want to be in life. I have learned so much from the experience and I know it will only get better from here! I value my education a great deal, and cannot wait to accomplish great things with all my hard work and experience.

I love that I will be able to better my life at the end of my college career.

I am just attending my first day on 4-5-10. I have worked all my life for low paying jobs, because I did not get a college degree. I also had 6 children along the way. I am a single mother who wants to better myself for a promising career and better life for my children. Even though I am older now i still believe education is so important and need to set a good example for my children. I choose a career in the medical field and am exited to one day have a degree from college. Most employers now require a degree these days and anything in the medical field most definately. I know when I graduate and have that degree and have that good job, I will be a great asset to whomever I am working for. The world is constantly changing and there is no such thing as too much education. Thank You

My time at the university has taught me to better comunicate with my friends and other people which is an invaluable tool to any person. I have also learned the importance of hardwork and actually preparing for assignments and projects in an orderly and professional manner. Through labs and other group works I have been taught the importance of group dynamics. By listening to others ideas and opinions and collaborating with them we are able to freely explore the depths of our understanding while still pertaining to the task at hand. I will use these skills and experiences that i have learned for many years to come.

My college experience has givin me others' point of view on everything I am in the process of learning. Not just my teacher influence me but when there are groups made in classes, the feedback I receive from the research or work I have done is very helpful for me to look deeper into the subject. This school has taught me how to communicate to people better and get myself out there regardless of whether my idea is a good or a bad one.

Hello, My name is Tyler Hembree, I currently am a Freshman at Bluegrass Community and Technical College in Lexington, KY. I am writing you asking that I be considered for your Scholarship. I have a stong desire and need to continue my education. At this point in my young life I am interested in furthering my education in Radiology in the Medical Field. I feel that I am a very compassionate person and I have alot to offer the Medical world of today. I asked to be considered today for your Scholarship for the purpse that I feel this is my obligation to myself and my future. I am a very independent person who feel that by search and applying for scholarships this is one way to show my interest and ambition to my education. I feel that if you search and work hard for something, you will appreciate it more when you earn it yourself. I have and continue to work 2 part-time jobs to support myself and my education. I have a strong belief that I am growing into an adult and need to contribute as much effort as possible to my future.

Throughout my college experience I have not only reaped the benefits of receiving and education but experience. Experience with group cooperation, prioritizing and organization skills are all qualities that I feel I have began to develop a stronger sense of in the duration of my college experience.

I have made alot of friends already, and learned alot, even though I am only in my second semester. The knowledge and friends are valuable to me because I feel like I am learning and growing as a person everyday.

I have discovered that the world is much larger than the small town I grew up in. There are more people to know, more friends to make. There are very bad people out here as well that I had to learn to avoid. I have made many friends and have experience a lot of very new experiences. I have expanded my horizons and come out of my shy little box, having become much more outspoken because of my time at UNLV and just from living virtually on my own for almost 3 years. This social independence and comraderie that I have discovered, strengthening bonds of new friendships that I value deeply, UNLV, though not the best University in the world, has given me the oportunity to be on my own while still relatively close to my own family.

It's a lot harder than high school. Here, you're in charge of your time, and if you mess up you have to get right back up.