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Through attending the University of New Hampshire, I have learned that life is what you make it. You are the person that decides what you will or will not do. You can get involved in clubs, sports, or other groups and have a great time meeting new people and experiencing new things, or you can sit alone in your room and be miserable. If I want something, I have to go out and get it myself. Previous to attending the university, I had thought that a school was either good or bad. I realized that any school can be an enjoyable one, you just have to have a positive outlook on what you want your experience to be. The same can be said for any situation in life. What happens in your life is completely up to you. Success wil not come to you, you have to go out into the world and work for it. If you have a positive outlook on life and are willing to put in the effort required, then you are going to reap the benefits.

My college experience started early. I attended Butte Community College while I was still in Highschool; my senior year. I was not very mature but very eager to learn. As time went on I started to notice a maturity level in myself rising and taking on more responsibilty. My eyes grew wide in every college class I took in relization of how different the college world was. I was actually learning things I had never heard before and was actually listened to by teachers. The other student were different too; they were mature, understanding, considerate and from then on I said to myself college is the best thing that has ever happened to me. The classes, the teachers, the students, they all gave me something. A better understanding of this world and what it has to offer. College has taught me responsibility, resourcefullness, and perserverance and these things mixed in with my passion and drive is a formula for success. Using my resources is the biggest aspect that college has taught me and the most valuable thing I have gotten from it. That characteristic made it possible to succeed and excell in college.

Being a music education major, I have gained much knowledge in my field, and an even greater love and appreciation for music. I am surrounded by students who are just as dedicated as me, and hard-working, determined students. When my friends are just as busy as I am, and practicting as much as I am, it makes it much easier to work hard. I have matured greatly by living on my own, and learning how to balance a social life with my schooling. No other time in life can one live, and grow in such close quarters with thousands of people the same age. College students have the chance to make their own mistakes, and LEARN from those mistakes in an envirorment where everyone else is learning too. It is extremely valuable for my generation to attend college, especially in our economy. College degrees are becoming a necessity, not to mention the fact that college is very fun and a life-changing experience!

My college expirience has been extremely valuable. I wanted a true college expirience so i moved away from home and way out of my comfort zone. It is an entirely different world out here, and though i struggle financially ,i wouldn't trade the expirience for a thing. I'm learning a lot more about life on my own , and have a chance to stand on my own to feet here. It is difficult, but i love the challenge, and have very tough goals set infront of me. I plan to attend the rigourous University of Florida, and once i graduate, i will have many employment options set infront of me. It's certainly not an easy road, but i know it will all pay off in the end and a diploma from the University of Florida will prove to be very valuable.

This short experience has changed the way I look at the working world. I see how hard it is to go out and get a job or even an internship with out college education these days. When I got to college I believe it was I was going to have a fabulous time meet a bunch of new people and hang out be doing stuff every second. When it wasn't like that I got a little depressed. I sat in my room for days with nothing to do. It was know my responsiblity to get my self out of bed and to my 8 o clock class. It has been so valuable to experience the work of the professors, and the work that I have been able to achieve in such a short time. I has also opened my eyes to other option that I might not have considered.

I have learned many valuable lesson from my college experience. Of course, I have learned plenty about engineering and polymer science; but more importantly, I have learned how to be a mature adult. Having to live on my own and work part-time while attenting classes full-time has taught me responsibility. I haved learned that you won't get more out of college than you put in (and this carries over to life in general) ; you must study and attend all classes in order to receive the full educational experience. It has been valuable for me to attend school because I love academia; I know to reach my full-potential as a scientist and as a mature adult I must continue my education until I reach my goal of Ph.D. I also know that my education will continue even after I have graduated because life is the constant pursuit of knowledge and wisdom.

The past year and a half that I have been in college I have learned how to manage stress, time and have built up my confidence. When I first came to this school I was very shy and couldn't handle the stress of exams. During my freshmen year I learned how to manage my time when it came to studying for exams and realizing that my grade on the exam would not be the end of the world. I broke out of my shy shell by joing our college crew club and meeting new people that way. The big thing though that brought me out of my shy shell was a job that I held spring semester. The job was a caller for the phonathon. This job had me calling random alumni, making conversation with them and then asking for money. Being able to develope these strategies for stress and becoming more comfortable with people that I don't know will help me out more in the work force after college then everything that I learned in a classroom.

I honestly feel that half the college expierence is the academics and that the other half is learning how to live away from home, and with other people. I feel like I have gotten a well-rounded education, and have learned at lot that I wanted to in my major adn minors. I really feel that I have found myself more at college and learned who the people are that are most like me. Over all I will be sad to leave college but I feel like the University of New Hampshire has made me ready to take on the world!

I have enjoyed being apart of the UNH community. Here I am provided with an endless amount of resources as a student. Not only am I given the tools to succeed above and beyond as a student, I also have access to many different extracurriclur clubs, volunteer groups, athletic teams etc. I never have a bored day here at UNH with everything that is going on ! Concerts, movies, art shows you name it! It has been extremely vaulable for me to be here in this giant place of resources here I feel accepted as a person, enabled as a student and scholar, and I feel like I have the power and tools to get the education I need for a bright future.

I have made amazing friends and learned a lot. I have been able to begin standing on my own two feet without my parents constant guidance.