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Invaluable experience. That is what I have gotten most out of my college experience. There is no way to measure how much experience I have acquired by simply listening and learning from my instructors. These professors have taught me so much, not just about their respective courses of study, but about life. Different people from different backgrounds who have been through it all. The experiences and outlooks of different people who have experienced different situations in their lives proves to be the most valuable aspect I have gained from my time in college. These intangibles I have acquired throughout the time I have been in college are the most valuable aspects I have gained while attending college.

From my college experience I have gained not only the furthering of my education, but also an appreciation for new and different perspectives. What college has done for me is to teach me how to critically consider and analyze the world around me from a variety of perspectives. Courses in writing, critical thinking, communications, humanities and arts, and the sciences have given me a well-rounded education and skillset. Attending college has proven valuable in my life because it has shaped the way I view the world. With each class I take, I learn more and more about the world around me, insights into the motivations of people, and the realities of the social forces that shape us. Ultimately, attending college has made better aware of the fact that we live in a world in which there are always new things to discover and new perspectives to consider.

My college experiences have been rewarding and I have learned much. Not only have I learned from my classes, but I have also learned how to interact with people and how to take initiative in life to get what I want and need out of what resources I have around me.

I have received a well rounded education out of my college experience. I have learned how to manage my time and get the best out of the information given to me. I have learned that every moment of someone's life can be an important learning experience. I also learned that you learn more from experience and I am glad my school offers hands-on education.

I have learned the importance of making connections with staff and being there to help out fellow students. I believe that too many people underestimate them importance of relationships, whether they are proffessional or personal. This social entraction can teach you to appreciate everyone and to treat everyone with respect, which I believe in the end makes you a better person. Although book knowlegde is important, it loses its power if you do not share it with other people. If you share your ideas with teachers and other mentors the can guide and encourage you in your dreams and goals. Sharing your ideas with peers can and teach you how to work with others in a community setting. These are both important lessons to learn when you go on to accomplish your dreams.

I have been enrolled in Central Carolina Technical College since May of 2010 right after I graduated high school. I have really enjoyed the experience on campus and off. The classes I have taken on campus are great, the teachers are wonderful, and the campus is clean. My classes online are great too, they are set up in an easy, understandable way that really keeps the student involved. I love the being able to attend a college where things can be a little more personal, the student body is not quite big enough to drown students out. The teachers have the opportunity to get to know their students better and hear them out on different situations. It is just an overall great environment.

First let me tell you about myself a little bit. My name is Fahima Hasan and I am originally from Iraq. I became a citizen of the US last February. Eleven years ago, I came to the United Stated as a refugee with my family at the time I was twelve years old. My family had to escape from Iraq because their life was threatened by the Saddam Husain regime. Well I have learned a lot form attending college and the attendance has affected my life in many ways. When I took my human biology classes I learned many amazing things about the human body. I learned that we humans take many things about their body for granted. When I took my English classes I learned many things about how to write a good solid A paper. That helped me a lot in my other classes; too my own surprise not just English teachers asked students to write research papers. Finally and most importantly learned how to study for different classes.

I have learned to be myself, and I have found a department that I am passionate and very interested in. I have also learned to stick up for myself, my views, and my morals. This has been valuable because you learn what it is you believe in and why you feel the need to stick up for it. Here, it has become apparent to me that I really, in all aspects of things, know nothing. I have now realized how important it is to stick up for education because you can never have enough of it. I have found what the real world outside the protection of my guardians is really like. Although there may be bad things and bad people, I have learned that with a little knowledge, life can lived to the fullest.

Three semesters in a junior college has taught me a variety of things. I have learned to always finish my work as early as possible. I have learned not to cram, not to procrastinate, and not take advantage of my free time. Throughout my college experience, I have learned how to think critically, to think outside of the box. I have made many successful relationships with my professors and colleagues. I have done a lot of rigorous and exhausting work that has made me become a hard working college student. Attending college has been valuable because it gives me the opportunity to achieve a higher education. In order to be successful in the future, one needs to have the experience that only a college or university can offer.

I've learned that there are so many career opportunities for me that I knew nothing about before coming to college. I'm currently undecided but I have the resources to find out what it is I really want to do in life. I've made many friends and discovered somethings about myself. I am looking forward to my future at UNM.