University of Southern Mississippi Top Questions

I have gained knowledge and maturity regarding both my field and life in general. It has fostered a deeper desire to achieve my dreams and push myself to the utmost level.

Most people view college as just something to do after high school but I viewed my college experience as a new beginning. My view of college was that all my dreamswould now become a reality. When you think of college experience you think of the parties, greek organizations and freshman mixers but for my college experience included getting married and having my first child. That was my college experience, as I held my future in my hands, prepared for my future as an educator. Most people would say that I missed the parties, pledging and hanging out but I grasped what was really important about the college experience. A true sense of life and preparing for the future through academia.

So far I have gotten several things out of my college expirience. Mainly time management has become an every day practice. You learn very quickly that if you can't keep a organized schedule you'll never make it. Second, I have learned independence. It is really nice to be your own person and do what you want, when you want to! It has also made me realize how much my family means to me. Once they aren't in your face constantly, you realize that the time with them was really pleasant and wish you hadn't taken it for granted. I think college is a great expirience. It is a huge part of self discovery. Not to mention the outstanding education I have recieved in just a month!

I have met different people from different backgrounds. College is a way of extending your education and being here is just what I have done. I have learned about school,people, the world and everything esle one can imagine

Going to college has given me the ability to see views I never thought I would. Growing up where I did, I only heard certain ideals talked about, and I felt out of place; however, at USM, I feel like I belong. Sure, I have my quirks, but so do my friends. I can bring up subjects without fearing a tongue lashing. To have that freedom is the greatest value USM has given me. I know the job at the end will also be of value, but a job is nothing without a solid, educated mind to use.

I think anyone that goes to college, or that are currently in college, would agree that college is the most wonder experience of a life time. One becomes more open to everything around them. One meets tons of new people and makes lots of new friends. One real becomes comfortable with him/herself. By going to college one learns there is more to life and there is more out there than the eye can see. One stops waiting and putting things off, because in college you are most likely to forget about what you are suppose to be doing. College is fun and exciting but one learns there is more to life than fun and games. Attending college has been very valuable and it not only helped me out, but I can also help my younger sister get ready for college. If i could talk to myself when i was back in high school, I would inform myself to get better prepared for college and apply for as many scholarships as possible.

A bachelors degree and it has been valuable in that it was a prerequisite to graduate school.

I did'nt have the trouble of debating what i want to be "when i grow up" because I always knew. I've wanted to be a speech-language pathologist for as long as I can remember. However, paying for college has been the problem. I'm the oldest in my family and I don't feel like I had the privileges that the younger ones have had. It's partly my fault because I didn't do too much research, but I thought with my grades/ACT score that I would have a great deal of grants/scholarships. I need all I can get, and though I'm a little late in the game, I'm glad i found this website. My dreams would be unreachable without a college degree. My father always told me that it's important to love what you do, no matter if you're a doctor or a garbage man. The doctors go through all of the greuling school to do what they love, that's what I'm here to do. College has been so valuable in so many ways. I know it's a time I'll never forget.

My college experience has been very rewarding for a variety of reasons. Not only has it allowed me to build lasting and meaningful relationships with the people I attended with but I was given the opportunity to gain valuable experience and knowledge to prepare me for entering the 'real world'. I believe that the more educated a person can be on any subject provides better preparedness to tackle problems and acheive goals. Attending college was a way for me to learn different techniques and how to apply these techniques to better my skills once I graduated. I could have chosen to enter the workforce straight out of high school and maybe I would have done just fine. But I feel it has been a valuable experience to attend college since it provided me another step in the long staircase of my professional life.

getting to meet people from different walks of life, becomming more responsible, sense of independency, how to deal with life obstacles