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Apart from a great group of close friends, and a wonderful Ultimate Frisbee team that I am more than proud to call myself the captain of, my time at the University of New Hampshire has shown me that I can meet any challenge head on. I can excel under pressure, and when the time calls for it, I am more than confident in my ability to get the job done for myself and those who might be counting on me. The experiences gained from attending this university are the foundation for my life, and I will continue to build upon this foundation even after my time here has ended.

Senior year. It's supposed to be the highlight of high school, the year where you go to prom, and let your past three years of hard work get you into college. Most students cherish this time; I skipped it. I chose not to spend an extra year learning the same things with the same people; I knew there was so much more to learn out there than my small school could teach me. Now, as a community college student much younger than the rest, I have taken an early step in discovering the diversity that I heard about in America but never got to see. I have learned about subjects that were never even mentioned in my three years of high school, and have learned that there are so many more options for my future. In addition, I have learned more about the problem going on in the world, and how much it needs to the help of my generation to fix it and make a better future for all of us. Going to college has given me the motivation to become someone who can give back to what created my in the first place: the world.

I have gotten experience in the field that I would like to be in.

The faculty at my undergraduate alma mater changed my life. They helped shape my foundation for which I have grown as a musician and composer. I also grew as an adult while I was an undergraduate, learning not to sweat the small stuff that would have tortured me as a teenager. College for me was more than just an academic experience, but a life learning experience.

During my first semester of college I have grown not only academically but also as a person. I have found comfort in being myself, and my confidence has grown tremendously. I have also gained an improved work ethic and become a more disciplined worker.

First and foremost, my daughter is the number one thing I have gotten out of my college experience. From an educational standpoint, going to culinary school has taught me so many necessary techniques and people skills that I might not have learned elsewhere. The tools that I now have to perform my job, I have the most confidence in. This, in my mind, is one of the things that makes a great employee, and hopefully someday a great employer. Although going to culinary school has put me back in the financial department, in time what I have learned will definately pay off. I have no doubt about that.

I have learned so many things not just about education, but about life. I've made great friends, and I love the people that attend my school. I've learned how to grow up and I've loved every second of it.

I was unsure which direction to go in after I graduated. It was expected of me to head off to college based on my successes in high school, but I wasn't fully sure that I wanted to continue straight into more academics. I had wanted to learn more about what a book couldn't offer, what life was really about, before I headed off by myself, adhering to a major and a set of requirements that would set the tone to my professional life. Freshman year of college was a hard transition due to the constant mental struggle of why I had followed the expected path put before me and why I hadn't explored more options when I had the chance. Only a year later, I am so grateful of my choice. I am at a university that has so many options and resources. I am surrounded by knowledge that is going to help me form a career path that I enjoy. Also, and most importantly, I have grown up. It has been so valuable to attend a school that does not "hold your hand" but instead, allows the student to make the effort and mature.

College is the foundation for a future career. It is best to take advantage of as many opportunites college has to provide. Education is the main reason I am at college. The educational opportunities I have sought out include being in the Rising Scholars Program and the McNair Program. As a part of the Rising Scholars Program, they expect the participant to maintain at least a 2.5 g.p.a. They also require mandatory meetings that discuss time management, study skills, financial literacy, and other useful knowlege. This program has helped me concentrate on my education and learn skills to help me succeed. The McNair Program provides support for research and graduate schools. They require the students to maintain at least a 3.0 g.p.a and complete a year of research with a school faculty member. This opportunity will assist me in learning the most during my undergraduate degree and prepare me for my graduate degree. Being a first generation college student has hindered my ability to know the best processes to take while at college, but these programs substitute for this. Taking advantage of what college has to offer will lead me to success.

I have been learning how to be independent. and self disciplined. It is very valuable because I will go further in life if I learn how to be organized and self motivated